Gremlin56 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Insane level of detailing there Dan, looks great Maybe a small retouch to one of the seat cushions that seems to portray the "pucker moment" on a hairy landing Keep the pics coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: Just been mucking about with the winch, needs some rivets adding to the housing yet but I've added the spring thing to the hook assembly and reshaped the hook to look better, added the locking bar to it as well so the crewman doesn't fall off the ook ! On the fuselage side next to the mounting I've added the connectors for the plumbing and the hole for the missing support bar to the winch. Not much progress as I've had other things going on but a step closer to bringing up the kit to my standards. Dan Excellent work... especially like that your thinking if the winchman.... we didn't like falling off the hook. Always dreaded the words " cut cut " but to be fair you wouldn't hear it as no comms in my day when dangling !!.... ignorance is sometimes bliss !! 😉👍 Loving the detail especially in this scale 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Cheers Chaps The seat cushions will be okay once the figures are fitted, one of them has a bit of a square non NATO standard bum so I know which seat you are talking about. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Very impressed with your figure painting, rotor head and all the interior detailing. What is that green putty stuff you are using, how does it compare to working with Milliput? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Cheers Nigel, comments are really appreciated fella especially after seeing your builds on the forum I use this epoxy putty, it's much better than milliput and has the edge over magic sculpt, very fine in texture and easier to form and sculpt, same principle, you can smooth it with water, use talcum powder to roll it out into really thin sheets. https://sylmasta.com/product/duro-reel-green-stuff-36-90cm/ It drys with a rubbery feel but takes primer really well, I've never had any issues with it, try it and you won't use anything else afterward. HTH Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 7/21/2017 at 1:54 PM, Dads203 said: It's all the rage in the Wrexham area you know ! So is Spice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Version two seats are in the paint shop, these will look a bit better with the crew fitted they have the basic blocking done with some shadow, highlights to the cushions yet to be done winch has had the missing supports added, again these are overscale but I couldn't be bothered to scratch the scaffolding in thinner rod. Cheers for looking Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Cheers Andy, I can see it now with those pictures, it's not stuck on yet so I'll have to test and adjust the winch, teach me not to look more closely Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Lookin' good Dan, nice detail onthe seat and inthe cabin. However, I see you have fitted the hoist, it might become a bit of a problem when you start airbrushing the fus. You might want to remove it, spray it seperately and then add it later. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thank you chaps, Some progress on the Radar Consul today, the legs are to long but will get cut down to fit. I need to leave this set properly before I carry out fitting. Still have a few details to add. I'll amend the winch next and get that looking right Cheers Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 And the winch gets some love Just need to wait for the new arms to dry, the whole winch assembly is not fixed into place yet as it needs plumbing. Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Mocking up and planning the two spot lights below the sponsons, Plastic rod used for the bracket and the two spots on the clear sprue left over from the HC4 kit, Airfix did not delete these parts from the HAR 3 issue Cheers Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Cheers Andy, The winch will be one of the last items glued, I still need to rivet the airframe and then mask up for painting. Adding some detail to the wheel wells, not much as its not going to be seen. Also cut out the other light on the sponson arm, will add the glass to this this later. Cheers for looking Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just a small update, the light on the sponson is now in and cleaned polished up, I did paint the inside silver but the CA looks like its fogged it a bit. I've also added more fixtures to hull, the forward pylon brackets which are being used for the spot lights. Cheers for looking Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I've just come across this build and caught up. Lovely work on the crew, inspiring use of green putty for all sorts of things and the helicopter itself isn't too shabby either! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 On 25/08/2017 at 11:58, andyf117 said: Ummmm, I'm going to do the "I do hope you've....." thing again, I'm afraid, Dan! .As in I do hope you've got the appropriate thinners/methylated spirit or whatever medium you need to strip the paint off that hover light..... .....though the natural tendency is to paint the reflective area of a light housing silver, these particular units are gold, as seen here (from the walkaround section): All in hand Andy, clear yellow on the lens is my method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 On 25/08/2017 at 11:58, andyf117 said: Looking forward to seeing the "dismembered aircrew foot" addition to the underside of the sponson, too! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wafu_vasco Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 What an incredible job! That's bringing back some memories. I flew these for 6 years so if you have any questions or anything I can help with, please let me know - assuming you haven't already got a guy for that! It looks wonderful, and the details are fantastic. Only the back cushion was orange - we sat on a green PSP with a sheepskin cream cover on top, I don't know if it's too late to change that! Great job again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thank you chaps, No work over the weekend on the build as I attended the Future 4 Heroes course up the Lake District, just got home and I'm totally warn out. A very full 3 days. Hopefully I'll get a chance to get more done over the next few days, I'll get the seats sorted as mentioned by wafu_vasco, cheers for the info on that fella cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 So more detailing work today, I added the wire for the cargo hook thingy, 0.2mm lead wire and some ally foil, I think I should of riveted the airframe first but I got a bit carried away Still needs a bit of cleaning up yet with the fibreglass pencil. Seats are being repainted to represent the woollen covers, more shading and highlights yet to go but please remember that crew figures will seated on them so very little will be seen. Cheers Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 25/07/2017 at 5:18 PM, bootneck said: We used to trial something like this with the Wessex 5, at Culdrose in 1970. A morse signal would be received in the cockpit; either Uniform (dot dot dash) or a Delta (dash dot dot) one being go left the other meaning go right. Very basic but the trials were quite successful, would this be the same? Mike Yeah had that on sk4 VTAC homing....then with AUP2 they got the bunny ears for homing with bowman......i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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