perdu Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Ooh Prussian Blueish on a S61N......... Hmm Now there's a prospect, great pics Radders (then again, they would be wouldn't they?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Thanks Dave, it has the same distinctive 'boat' bow, shallow V section hull etc as the N, but the baggage area on the fwd port side fuselage was extended down to allow for the baggage hold apertures and doors. It can also float, like the N, but unlike that it was for emergency situations (guessing rivers better than open sea!) only, and not designed for prolonged water use. This shot of the NM 'EB shows the holds well and you can see where the extension is from just aft of the bow, From the from the front it isn't so obvious, http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/50970 Great news on making the S-61s as full kits, that might just tempt me to buy one. Edited January 4, 2017 by 71chally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Any thoughts on cabin windows Dave? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 As with the Hellcat, I've been avoiding PE, and trying to similarly put off resolving this whole seats-to-wide-for-the-cabin thing. I did shave down the arm rests a bit, breaking off many of the seats in the process. That's now fixed, but it wasn't enough, so I have done the obvious thing I should have done first and attacked the fuselage sides. I also made a token effort at some cockpit PE, and built up the overhead panel and throttles. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 That's a good token effort. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks Col It seems that if I just do little bits, eventually I'll run out of little bits and it'll be finished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley John Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Glad to see you back on the build Jamie. I keep going back & playing the video of the 61 starting up and & find myself being transported back to the old east side of Dyce Airport some time in the early 80's. I've just bought a new printer\scanner thingy - must dig through the photos I have from those days and see if I can add some more nostalgia to the build! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Good news about the update kits Dave Jamie that was brave, but really necessary to hack away the walls getting somewhere slowly means you get somewhere James (Chally) did you HAVE to do that to me? Now I'll have to work on the port fuselage or find out one without the flat bottom boat shape to model Seriously no, I know what I'm going to do so don't fret. Don't stay up all night worrying if I'll be OK No really don't Probably 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 8 hours ago, perdu said: Good news about the update kits Dave Jamie that was brave, but really necessary to hack away the walls getting somewhere slowly means you get somewhere James (Chally) did you HAVE to do that to me? Now I'll have to work on the port fuselage or find out one without the flat bottom boat shape to model Seriously no, I know what I'm going to do so don't fret. Don't stay up all night worrying if I'll be OK No really don't Probably Look on the bright side, the plasticard modifications don't need to be symmetrical 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Excellent updates work going on there Jamie. Perdu, you're ok, it's only 'EB that has that feature! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just discovered this one but looking good so far - awaiting your next update with anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just found this and very much enjoyed reading through all the posts. There is some fabulous work going on here, can't wait to see it finished. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 just found this too - where did it go to....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Sorry folks - this is another one that fell by the wayside due to other things. I have completed the work necessary on thinning the fuselage sides to fit the floor and seats inside the cabin today. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Nice to see you back, Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley John Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Hooray! The S61 is still out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 I need to do some fiddly 1/72 photo etch to get a cockpit assembled. It's not a nice scale - big enough to see the absence of detail but too fiddly to much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 A token effort 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I've done as much as I intend to do on the cockpit now. Before the fuselage is closed up though, I thought I'd better tackled the "dinghy door". All of British Airways Helicopters' S-61Ns based in Aberdeen and Sumburgh had the original rear port side door with window replaced with the so-called "dinghy door" fairly early on, so my dad told me and G-BEWL had it. The dinghy door was pretty much what it sounds like - a door without a window which can be jettisoned upon ditching and an inflatable dinghy / life raft pops out. The corresponding seat had to be removed when the dinghy door was fitted as the door carried a large bulge which protruded into the cabin containing the uninflated rubber dinghy! The Whirlybird conversion contains both types of doors cast in resin, although the dinghy door is a touch too small for the hole and doesn't include the internal dinghy bulge, so I'm doing that myself. And filled with white Milliput. That will get a quick sand once cured and glued in place. I keep checking everything fits and the fuselage closes up. I also like to see how things are progressing overall. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Very nice Jamie, makes me want to get on with mine Wont be long til I do, lots of inspiration here when I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 To hell with Photobucket. Thread rebuilt using village.photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 I must have been remembering this door wrong - it was curved but the other way round. Back to the drawing board! You can see it at the back on the port side with red straps round the dinghy container So, umm, Airfix Canberras. Excellent to have in the spares box. This is twice in as many builds I have decided that these rocket pods are ideal! Just chop it up a bit ... and it's a perfect fit for the door! It isn't painted white yet and nor does it have its red straps, but even still it's hardly visible and thus a bit of a waste of time like most of my modelling! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 loving this build - God I loved building mine so much that your build really inspires me to pick another one of these up from Roger at Telford later this year. My mate at our Farnborough club is a Scillonian and is in the process of building a Penzance themed S61NM that I passed his way at mates rates It makes me so sad to think the fantastic days of the S61n and nm trips over to the Scillies are gone forever. I love the interior you have built and the scratch built rear door - and thanks for adding the interior photo which reminds me of many a happy 20 minutes spent hogging the rear 2 seat bench with my sister - the rear seat gave you a view either side of the chopper and we used to constantly swap seats. Good luck on the remainder of your build - looking forward to seeing it completed in your chosen livery. of all the kits I've built, its my S61 that I take to shows as my favourite subject, so I am REALLY looking forward to seeing your model completed - as you can see - I dodged the rear door fitting problem by displaying mine with it wide open for a bit of fresh air while on the ground Happy, happy helicopter days 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Still love that build! I might pick up their HH-3E Jolly Green Giant kit this year. If MrsSovereignHobbies lets me! How did you effect the cabin windows? I had mine out of the box again at the weekend, then put it away to think some more. I have already confirmed (as thought) that film-type glazing such as Humbrol Clearfix isn't going to cut the mustard with this. I am wondering whether to try casting a Revell cabin window in clear resin to see if that works? I don't really want to buy half a dozen Revell Seakings just to use the injection moulded windows! P.S. do you want a spare 5 bladed tail rotor? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Delighted to find this build. I lived in Newlyn and Penzance for 40 years and loved watching these - never ceased to amaze me. Only been on it a few times, long time ago. I know you're interest is in BEA and BA, but the later colour schemes did look good too. Saintsbury put a windsock on the roof of their shop at Eastern Green, but I think it was because navigation charts for the Bay used it for reference, rather than some kind of Memorial to the service. So, nice one so far. Pleased to see this being built Shouldn't take long now?!?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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