Hewy Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'm going to build this little helicopter from heller,the alouette lll ,in 1/72 scale, i usually build in 1/48 But this caught my eye on a trip to the local model shop,and it will make a nice distraction from the yak 28p im building in the nato/war,pac 70s group build, its got raised panel lines ,i may scribe them ,and do a few rivets, and I'll see if i can detail the engine a bit, i won't be buying any aftermarket accessories for it,it was only a few quid and i reckon i can milk the enjoyment out of this without any more expense,,cheers Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'll sit in if you don't mind? I built it in Irish marks years ago and it is on my to do list for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Climb aboard, scimitar,theres not a lot to the kit is there ,but no doubt I'll make it more difficult than it needs to be ,been looking at decals but they cost nearly twice what the kit cost,so unless some cheap ones fall in to my lap its the gendarmerie one,cheers Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've always been tempted to get one of these, but never actually taken the plunge. I shall be watching with interest to see how you get on with it.... Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 One side has been scribed and riveted and what i believe are foot holds ? Have been drilled through there looks to be a bit of detail behind them ill have a go at creating that before i join the two halves, Glynn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Most interesting! As it happens I have a Fujimi 1/48 build on the bench at the moment so I have to be interested in this thread. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Done a little bit on the helo, finished riveting and scribing gave it a prime to see what it was like ,and rubbed the rivets down a bit with some 1000 grit ,i want them but not too obvious, also built up the engine ready for a bit of detailing Also ive cut out the rotor deck to lower it down more And built the deck and a rib Also glued the footholds behind the openings Cheers, Glynn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 All those rivets! You're not related to EXFAAWFU are you? Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 No martian ,theres not that many,is there? Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I think scimitar is referring to this, top left, How wierd is that? Just been exchanging about the DH Venom wooden fuselage, and Irish AF examples. So I took a pic of these stamps and pasted it on. Now I find this! Go Irish Hewy! And the deadline is St Patrick's Day...! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Hewy said: No martian ,theres not that many,is there? Glynn You don't seriously think I am going to count them do you? Just thought you might be EXFAAWFU junior! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: I think scimitar is referring to this, top left, How wierd is that? Just been exchanging about the DH Venom wooden fuselage, and Irish AF examples. So I took a pic of these stamps and pasted it on. Now I find this! Go Irish Hewy! And the deadline is St Patrick's Day...! Im not doing an irish alouettte that is unless i get hold of some decals cheap,nice scheme though, no ive only got the gendarmerie decals Cheers 5 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: You don't seriously think I am going to count them do you? Just thought you might be EXFAAWFU junior! Martian Nobody counts rivets on 1/72 anymore do they ,I'll come clean who or what is exwaafu ,sorry for my ignorance. Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Hewy said: Nobody counts rivets on 1/72 anymore do they ,I'll come clean who or what is exwaafu ,sorry for my ignorance. Glynn AKA Crisp. He's building the 1/48 Sea King. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Oh ,I'll investigate thanks Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 A little update ,i realised that the whole build hangs on the front 2 doors and the side sliding doors being open,so i bit the bullet held my breath and started cutting,well scribing with the back of an exacto blade, success, it went well, also I've done a bit to the rotor shaft increasing its length so it fits into the dropped engine deck fitted the drive shaft ,the foot controls in the cockpit and the rear engine support A little bit of left over pe on the rotor housing, and the doors separated, And a check to see if it marries up,all good , Cheers Glynn 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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