Nigel Heath Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 This is a recent purchase which I'm going to make a start on: This kit is short run in nature - no location features, no numbering of parts on the sprues etc. but the panel lines are finely engraved and the surface detail is very good. There are two grey sprues: The clear sprue is extensive and on first inspection looks pretty good although there are a few scratches which will need polishing out and possibly a coat of Klear. The decal sheet is reasonably well printed and very comprehensive, right down to all the stencils (nice): There are two scheme options, nicely illustrated in colour. First Royal Navy SAR in overall yellow: Then a two tone Royal Australian Navy scheme: Although the yellow is colourful, I think I prefer the RAN option. Here are the rest of the instructions: Basic but perfectly adequate I'm sure. Unfortunately I am working away from my main home and don't have the right tools (no airbrush, no plastic glue etc.) to get much further than removing a few parts from the runners and giving them a clean up. I can also get started on researching some reference pictures. Bye for now, Nigel 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Looking forward to seeing what you make of this, Nigel. It might even inspire me to build one myself. Popcorn and binoculars at the ready! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Getting comfy in preparation to watch the master at work. Christian, exiled to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Look interesting, never built a whirlie thing but have considered this or a Belverdere. Look forward to seeing more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Excellent Nigel. Have been missing your presence of late so looking forward to the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) I was contemplating picking one of these up at the Peterborough show a few weeks ago but settled for a pair of Provosts instead. The yellow one's RAF, not Navy, and the squadron emblem looks like 202 Squadron's mallard (but I could be wrong) rather than 275's, unless 275 re numbered as, or was absorbed into, 202. Edited March 22, 2017 by stever219 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 A tiny little chopper eh? Nice subject Nigel, I'm in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'll be 'hovering' around this one Nigel as you'd probably expect. 😀 And yes that is 202 sqn's mallard emblem, I'm going to love this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 As I was given this kit for my birthday, I have to be extremely interested in this build. Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks Perdue. According to Wikipaedia 275 Squadron was re numbered as 228 Squadron late n 1959. As I entered this world very late that year I might find a 228 Squadron Shackleton to finish my second Airfix Shackleton as. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks guys, its great to have such a fine crew of men on board. Quote Have been missing your presence of late so looking forward to the build. Did you miss my Jasmine Horten build then? Of course the SAR was RAF, silly me. I am pleased to report there are a wealth of good walkarounds on this type out there. I was particularly pleased to find one on a RAN example: http://www.grubbyfingersshop.com/walkaround_galleries/BRISTOL_Sycamore_Walkaround_XD653_Nowra_2014/content/index.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Poor little thing. You should throw it back and wait a while until it grows up! I'll watch. Early herriclopters have a fascination that's logarithmically inverse to their actual utility. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Are you planning an out of the box build or are we going to see some of your extra detail work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Mind if I watch too ? (and unashamedly steal your ideas for my build of a Leuchars based one) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Oh, my. I hadn't known about that one! I though that the only available Seventy-twoth Sycamore was the Czechmaster resin kit, or the not-quite-to-scale Glencoe monster I failed at building a few (cough) years back. I think that I might need to get one, and put the BEA decals I have in the stash on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 hours ago, stever219 said: I was contemplating picking one of these up at the Peterborough show a few weeks ago but settled for a pair of Provosts instead. The yellow one's RAF, not Navy, and the squadron emblem looks like 202 Squadron's mallard (but I could be wrong) rather than 275's, unless 275 re numbered as, or was absorbed into, 202. The problem being that 202 never operated the Sycamore. S&M got the scheme from a well-photographed display airframe that was hauled around airshows in the late sixties, which prominently displayed the 202 emblem. I'd be curious to know why, if anyone here should know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Welcome aboard Jessica! Its great to have a lovely lady amongst my mainly (and frankly quite swarthy) male crew. Its a good looking kit which was newly tooled last year. I recommend your purchase. Quote Are you planning an out of the box build or are we going to see some of your extra detail work? This will not be an OOB build, just the cursory scans of the walkarounds shows there are a few areas in need of extra detailing: some steps, a pitot tube and rudder pedals. There will probably be quite a few more bits and bobs... Quote Quote my build of a Leuchars based one I didn't know these flew out of Leuchars. Perhaps we could get Duncan B to build one as part of his ongoing build tributes to that base. Quote The problem being that 202 never operated the Sycamore. S&M got the scheme from a well-photographed display airframe that was hauled around airshows in the late sixties, which prominently displayed the 202 emblem. I'd be curious to know why, if anyone here should know. Interesting, I would also like to know. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I also will follow along. I just love watching you embellish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I may be able to assist with some references 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 "This will not be an OOB build...There will probably be quite a few more bits and bobs..." ... and fire extinguishers- mustn't forget the fire extinguishers. Looking forward to yet another how-to by one of the masters. Lou 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ooh look - there's a red thingy visible through the nose. And delicate landing gear to (re)construct. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to seeing this kit built up, especially with some detailing add ons! I'm hoping that a HR.12 will be released one day, so that I can portray an ASWDU Sycamore. Just picking up on the earlier bit about 275 squadron, they did eventually become 202 Sqn, but four years after the Sycamore period and via 228 sqn numbering. 202 with the duck were a Hastings operator at the time. Edited March 27, 2017 by 71chally 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Whoo Hoo! Nigel's building another helicopter. This is going to be one to watch... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Nice choice Nigel, pity it's never been kitted in 48th scale... Colin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, heloman1 said: Nice choice Nigel, pity it's never been kitted in 48th scale... Colin I couldn't agree more! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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