Dads203 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 A bit more detail work done, a whip antenna on the tail area and again another GPS type antenna on the spine. The whip antenna was cut from 0.3 carbon rod. I've also added the engine cowl to the front above the cockpit, this took a little filler to blend in. Cheers Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Looks good, almost time for some paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, phildagreek said: Looks good, almost time for some paint. Almost Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I’ve done some digging with more recent SAR pilots than me, and the bracket is indded a GPS aerial, providing a feed to the IR kit “so it knows what it’s looking at” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 49 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: I’ve done some digging with more recent SAR pilots than me, and the bracket is indded a GPS aerial, providing a feed to the IR kit “so it knows what it’s looking at” Cheers for the info on that, it’s good to know what you are actually scratch building and info on these things are not so common. It’s the next job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another...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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Cheers Andy FLIR fitting, sponson is tacked on with CA glue at this stage just to allow me to line up all the bits, some fettling left to do with the turret. It's not glued at his stage. More later folks Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/12/2017 at 19:53, perdu said: grievous modelly harm Brilliant! Keep on crackin' on Dan-o, we're waiting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 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 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Some nice detail being added .... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 5 hours ago, andyf117 said: Dan Might I suggest that your FLIR unit appears too deep, and is consequently going to project down more than it should? Looks like it's between the mounting bracket and the 'ball' - if you compare with Dolphin38's pic above, you'll see what I mean. Seems to be double the depth in that area...... Seen that Andy, The FLIR turret isn’t fixed yet and in the photos wasn’t pushed fully home, it does need to be reduced in height and it can be cut down further. Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 The combination of all those antennas, PE parts and scratched bits all around the fuselage is really convincing!!! I really like it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Looking very sexy Dan, luckily no permanent problems due to the unintended first flight. Can't wait to see how the paint job pulls all the PE etc. together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Cheers guys Started on the GPS bracket, its just roughed out for the moment so looks a bit untidy. Cheers for looking Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Superb detailing work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Really enjoying following this build and wondering if I dare attempt my own version useing the same base kit but using spares from the older AEW kit by Airfix which has a decent intake filter and the larger radome spare in the box. Gondor Edited December 27, 2017 by Gondor44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Cheers chaps I picked up this book over the Crimbo period and its a well worth the money I would say a must if you are converting to a HU5 . A bit of a tidy up for the GPS mount. Not had much time in the workshop but hope to sort that out soon Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just sorting out the base and stand for this build, some perspex rod as the support so I needed to fashion a bracket in the hull for this one. Nothing special, brass tube and some plastic card, I'll probably add some Milliput around the tube just to make sure. The Tamiya tape has been soaked in CA glue just to stop the plastic blanking plate from popping off. I've added the radome and blended it in using Magic Sculpt and the tail is now a permanent fixture, next up is to glue the lower hull to the upper. Cheers for looking Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 ...just don't drop it again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 As always great attention to the smallest detail Stunning workmanship looking forward to more of the same. Best wishes for 2018 Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I've not seen this for a while and blimey, it's covered in barnacles! (joke). But seriously, it looks absolutely terrific. And just out of interest, have all the extras added much to the weight of the kit? I'm particularly curious to know about the Green Stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (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...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) It’s hard to tell from the recent photos, but (e.g. in post #317) the tail strake looks OK on the tail itself (i.e. aft of the transportation joint / tail wheel), but then goes rather odd on the rear fuselage. Keep in mind that its purpose is to disrupt the airflow / downdraft on the port side of the tail, which helps the tail rotor (because the starboard side, which has no strake, generates lift in the downdraft, “pulling” thentail to starboard). As presently configered, your strake wouldn’t work very well. Should be fixable, and the aircraft as a whole is looking excellent. Edited January 1, 2018 by Ex-FAAWAFU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Cheers Chaps, I shall take a closer look at the strake issue and come up with a fix, it shouldn't be to much of an issue I have a PE strake kicking about somewhere which I might use. Timmas, the Green Stuff doesn’t really add to much weight to the build, the amounts used are quite small in 72nd scale, it’s only a few grams at the moment. Happy new year all Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi Dan, she's looking splendid with all the bits you've added to the fus, looking suitably prickly. Thanks for the heads up on the Haynes manual, my bros is coming out in three weeks time, he can bring one with. If you haven't thought about it already, i think you should replace the tiedown eyes on the fus, sides, they look clunky. JMT, I use a 2.5 mm drill and wind some soft copper (ripcord lamp flexis a good sourse) wire round it then chop off the rings. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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