andyf117 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another...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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Interesting though the RAF HAR 3's have them on all the windows including the rear blister windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 They were only fitted on RN pingers on that window as that is the permanent station for the Observer. No point putting them on other windows because anyone sat in those seats would probably be expendable! That's where I had to sit as a lonely grubber doing check test flights when we had a full crew. It was great when we didn't have any back seat crew on test flights as I got the whole back end to myself, but was never allowed to 'watch telly' or press any buttons! The grab handles were fitted around the early to mid 90s and were a bit of a pain because like all Westland mod kits nothing lined up with the drawings! Bob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, moaning dolphin said: They were only fitted on RN pingers on that window as that is the permanent station for the Observer. No point putting them on other windows because anyone sat in those seats would probably be expendable! That's where I had to sit as a lonely grubber doing check test flights when we had a full crew. It was great when we didn't have any back seat crew on test flights as I got the whole back end to myself, but was never allowed to 'watch telly' or press any buttons! The grab handles were fitted around the early to mid 90s and were a bit of a pain because like all Westland mod kits nothing lined up with the drawings! Bob Explaines why the junglies didn't have them fitted then 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dads203 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, andyf117 said: Not actually all windows - the forward starboard one doesn't ever have them; but yes, the HAR.3A alone would use half of the number I'd need.... ....I actually mis-calculated, and would need 16 (eight pairs) rather than 12 - but still not enough to justify buying the set, even allowing for spares! Might just be because there is a bloody big spar holding the sponson onto the fuselage, right next to the window that the cargo can use to pull themselves out of the window opening if required but only during a crash or emergency ditching And not forgetting a big door 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub Cikhart Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hi, outstanding work at first, will save this thread when building mine HC.4 and HAS.5 from Gulf war. Not to steal this topic, but I have to ask. I have a picture (included here) of HAS.5 from Gulf war, and it says they were updated with: AN/ALQ-157 IR jammers - same position as on HC.4 ? Trimble GPS antenna - which position ? Yellow Veil ECM pod - Same as on Lynx HAS.3GM ? Which position ? ( I can only guess on port aft side, where was/is torpedo pylon ? Any pictures/drawings ?) Sandpiper FLIR - where ? as it looks like from the pic it was in much front position than on this build... was this just some temporary mod ? Btw, I already asked Airfix if they will do HAS.5, but they told me that can not say yes or no .... so, what is the best start to build this version ? Airfix HAR.3 + bits and pieces from Revell kits + scratchbuilding ? I even considered making some small additiona PE set to improve my HC.4, so I could try to squeeze there some bits for this HAS.5 ... Big thanks and keep up the great build, it is really inspirational !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Cheers Jakub, Can’t really help with the spec’s of the Gulf war HAS5 buddy but I’m sure there are a few on the forum that possibly can. But please feel free to take what you need from my build fella Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Been working on gap filling and seam sorting, not really much to worry about to be fare, but the pitot tubes that Airfix provide are a real funny looking item, they were to short and had big blobs on the ends so I sorted that out with plastic rod, they are probably at the moment a tad to long so I'll adjust later. I also broke the hand rail off the underside, that will need to be rebuilt later, it was very fragile to start with. Here we are as of today Cheers for looking Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 It is, quite simply, a work of art. I am truly in awe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great workmanship and attention to detail as always, looking forward to seeing it in paint! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thank you guys I've just knocked up a painting stand, just to make things a bit easier to handle for the stages ahead, as the cab is going to be wheels up and there is a lot of fragile thingy ma jigs on the underside. It's probably best to keep the cab up a bit The main base fits perfectly into an Ikea picture frame, very nice :-) A bit of bracing on the underside of the base to support the rod and we are done ! Fastest Diorama base I've ever made. Cheers Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Where did you get the base from - is it bought or home made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 31 minutes ago, brianthemodeller said: Where did you get the base from - is it bought or home made? Here you go https://www.coastalkits.co.uk/newstore/helipads/1-72-scale-helipads.html https://www.coastalkits.co.uk/newstore/rotor-wash-display-base.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi Dan, i love your build so far ! Those coastal kits blur bases are really a nice and simple touch to let your build pop out Cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thank you Jan A quick question for you Sea King guys , in the hover does the Sea King sit with the nose slightly up ? I’m thinking it is so I’ll need to bend the Perspex rod support to suit the angle. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 All the detail work you did is brought up by the paint. The base is very nice. she's gonna be very dynamic!!! Great Idea!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 That's gonna look smashin' on that base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Sea King in the Hover, taken during a winching exercise onboard a boat I was on. DSCN1516 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr DSCN1504 by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 That’s brilliant fella , thank you very much for posting those pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Can I ask, where did you get the Perspex rod? My Google-fu has failed me, perhaps because I'm not really sure what I'm looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 12 hours ago, 06/24 said: Can I ask, where did you get the Perspex rod? My Google-fu has failed me, perhaps because I'm not really sure what I'm looking for? Yeah no worries, I bought mine from Amazon UK, only a few quid and free postage from China, took 2 weeks to arrive So more detailing work going on, I've added the brackets for what I think is the blade folding supports? Still got to make one more yet though. I've also added the HF wire antenna brackets and the small light next to the winch. Sea Anchor wire added to the nose, I've also re made the had rail that goes under the cabin door that I broke so that should go on this afternoon. Cheers for looking in folks Dan 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Great work, still cant believe its only 1:72! Just a quick bit of pedancy (if that is such a word!) those brackets are for a servicing platform that fits around the radome (never seen one used though) and should be located more square on to the radome. They do look nice though! Keep up the cracking work! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, moaning dolphin said: Great work, still cant believe its only 1:72! Just a quick bit of pedancy (if that is such a word!) those brackets are for a servicing platform that fits around the radome (never seen one used though) and should be located more square on to the radome. They do look nice though! Keep up the cracking work! Bob Ahh, Cheers Bob, I did wonder what they were for , now I know I might just move them now. Cheers Dan ( I should of asked first, Doh ! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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