milktrip Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hello, I would like to present my latest completion; S&M model's 1/72nd Bristol type 171 Sycamore Mk52. Very nice kit, went together quite well and required very little filler, The clear parts were surprisingly straight forward too although I did experience a slight mishap by dropping and splitting this section from the rest of the fuselage. Luckily it was in the early stages of the build so there wasn't much damage! I've made an error with the white sections on the aircraft. The section below the main rotor should not come down as far as the hoist. The rear oleo struts are not quite right which resulted in the aircraft not 'sitting' correctly. I had to extend the front oleo to give the distinctive low tail look the sycamore has. Unfortunatly this has resulted in the poor pilots having to jump to reach the step!! Not sure if the error was my doing or the kit parts are the wrong length? Something to bare in mind if anyone is building or planning to build the kit. Pretty much out of box although I've added some minor additions which are a mix of spare PE & scratch built brass / plastic rod. [/url Thanks for looking Aaron 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That's absolutely stunning. A really great build and paint finish and a really nice scheme. The kit looks like it is pretty good and, from what you say, went together pretty well too so I'm well tempted. I've been pondering getting one as I have the old Glencoe kit in the stash and was keen to see how they compare before committing my hard earned spondoolies. This kit is obviously in a different stratosphere compared to Glencoe's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Fantastic job on such a small model. Don't normally do Helicopters but after seeing yours I'm tempted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That's a little stunner Aaron. I'm particularly impressed with the crispness of the glazing and the effective preshading. Great job, I hope mine comes out half as good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That`s amazing work there, especially considering the pic`s are larger than the finished item. Looks superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 thank you all very much for the kind words. @Meatbox8 thank you, I've only ever seen photos of the glencoe kit so I can't give you a comparison. However, I would recommend the S&M kit. There are a few minor omissions and depending on the type of modeller you are, may have to scratch some extra bits. But even out of box I would say it would look good. I'm making the presumption, given its age, that the Glencoe kit would require a lot more work than this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 A superb modelling feat, to attain that degree of finesse and precision in such a minute subject. Being impressed is a massive understatement. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Gorgeous model, really like it,very well finished Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 A lovely model. Nice to see an altenastive colour scheme too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That is gorgeous! What a beautiful little model... you and @Nigel Heath have convinced me to get at least one of these. Hopefully SWMBO will understand when I show her these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 What a great looking Sycamore. You've done a fantastic job with this one. It makes you realise just how delicate the real thing was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very nice looking model with an excellent finish. The Glencoe kit is quite crude and not even 1/72nd scale. I once bought one and sold it the dame day, such was my disappointment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Beautiful,that's all I can say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Superb result Aaron, which I'm guessing masks a lot of careful and hard work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 3 hours ago, milktrip said: thank you all very much for the kind words. @Meatbox8 thank you, I've only ever seen photos of the glencoe kit so I can't give you a comparison. However, I would recommend the S&M kit. There are a few minor omissions and depending on the type of modeller you are, may have to scratch some extra bits. But even out of box I would say it would look good. I'm making the presumption, given its age, that the Glencoe kit would require a lot more work than this one. Thanks for the info. The Glencoe kit has rivets that would scale out the size of coconuts and I also suspect it's over scaled but, considering its age it doesn't look too bad but definitely of its time. I'll probably still build it but will deffo go for the S&M kit. Happily there are several schemes I'd like the type in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Best Helicopter model I've seen this month, looking really special, nice base, name plate, gem😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That is a stunna. I've got one of these to do a Belgian machine & its great to see how well they can build OOB. I'll not feel as apprehensive when I start mine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Quote you and @Nigel Heath have convinced me to get at least one of these. Go for it John, its a great little kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Nigel Heath said: Go for it John, its a great little kit. I shall indeed, Nigel :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Hi Aaron: Congratulations for this wonderful build presented here!! This bird really looks as you said, a nice build with some add-ons depending the type ofmodeler each one is, but seems is a more friendly raw material to obtain without mess a great stunning build. The Glencoe kit here mentioned has its roots according with Scalemates Site, in the mid to late 60's Lincoln International from Hong Kong release in 1/65, also after them was released by another Hong Kong company named KADER in a smaller box together with many 1/144 airliners and other scales aircraft wothout wheels but with a nice base to leave the aircraft in flight attitude. Afetr a long time I got the Glencoe releases from the mid to late 90's four times as I liked this bird, and got happy because when open the box found this is the same kit released by KADER that I never had the chance to buy in the 70's. The kit measures 1/65 and also have found inthe web a case of a build by Carmel J. Attard from Malta here: modelingmadness.com/review/korean/gb/attardsyc.htm This gives testimony about the quantity of work one have to invest for a better build than the OOB anyone can get. Thank you very much for sharing. Cheers, Luis Alfonso Edited June 13, 2017 by Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Wonderful work Aaron, this really looks the part. The red scene is stunning! I see what you mean about the tail droop. It really does hang down in the real thing and you've captured it nicely. The Glencoe kit can scrub up well with a bit of scratch building but it is oversize, the rivets are big and I do remember a lot of sanding and re-riveting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 That is a brilliant piece of work, love the paint effects - perfect. Great skill as well to work with something so small - I don't think that I could even see some of those parts...!!! Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Fantastic build. A jewel to look at. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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