Martian Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Just a few pics of the Glencoe Sycamore that I built for the helicopter group build over on UAMF. Martin Edited May 12, 2009 by martin hale 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Stunning model and presentation but P*ss poor parking, he missed the H We used to have one outside our hangar at Odious as a "gate guardian, was in the old white and blue scheme, but then went into Camo as it was deemed a " visible" target outside the hanger if we ever went to war with the Ruskies, fact we had a bomb dump next door and a bl**dy great hangar behind it with taxiways into and out of it didn't seem to matter. Edited May 11, 2009 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great effort! and so VERY different, like this one a lot. MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUSKY1965 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) It's a nice work. The painting is superb and the open doors brings to the model a new fresh air (literally!). A very original model. For me is 10/10. Greetings. TRUSKY1965. Edited May 11, 2009 by TRUSKY1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 That looks brilliant! Such an Iconic helicopter. If only someone would do one in 1/48! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Martin - that's brilliant! Great subject and nice to see an old kit given some ace build treatment - looks very nice Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Very nice. As a matter of interest, is it a tail sitter that requires loads of ballast? Looks better without that faired nose wheel. I have one I want to put in SAR colours, but I have to re-jig the rear cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great build Martin, first I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well done on a fine little model from a very basic kit. BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Very nice. As a matter of interest, is it a tail sitter that requires loads of ballast? Looks better without that faired nose wheel.I have one I want to put in SAR colours, but I have to re-jig the rear cabin. Thanks for the kind comments guys. I don't know if its a tail sitter. i didn't take the chance and bungd in 15gms of weight just in case. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What does it scale out as? I know Glencoe claim 1/72, but it always looked bigger to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) What does it scale out as? I know Glencoe claim 1/72, but it always looked bigger to me. A moot point there. I have seen the scale 1/69 bandied about in the past and the model is slightly larger than the only set of supposedly 1/72 scale plans I have although these look a bit undersized to me. The Sycamore is a rather larger machine that one would have expected when stood next to it. I also found that 1/72 parts from my spares box worked fine. Given the kit's Lincoln origins I would say that this is a "fit the box" scale that is close to but not quite 1/72 scale but I can't be sure. I don't reallly mind as I tend not to worry too much about all my models being to a constant scale anymore. If a kit is of a unique subject that I want I nowadays take the attitude that it is the right scale and the right kit for me. Martin Edited May 12, 2009 by martin hale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilneBay Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Delightful model from a very basic (and ancient) kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Very,very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Great job on an interesting helo Martin.The Glencoe kits were all over the place scale wise and as you say this one pans out larger than the 1/72nd it purports to be, Interesting scheme too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Lovely job, looks great in blue I wish somebody would make a new kit if the sycamore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Lovely job, looks great in blue I wish somebody would make a new kit if the sycamore. I agree in 1/35th would be nice with a fully detailed engine , along with a Wessex Well we can all dream, can't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I agree in 1/35th would be nice with a fully detailed engine , along with a Wessex Well we can all dream, can't we. OOohhh - pleeze... Add a Seaking, Whirlwind, Wasp and Belvedere to that too! Yes - dreaming is good Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Nice job Martin, and great choice of colour scheme! I have the kit but with overall silver RAN scheme. I would really like to do it in these blue/white colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Looks good Martin, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 That's a very nice example of the type. I've got the same Glencoe model after picking it up from Duxford last month. I got it home and realised there were no decals with it. I don't suppose you'd be willing to swap your remaining decals for something from my spares stash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Lovely looking Sycamore Martin. I know it's not the best kit in the world, but you've certainly beaten this one into submission and capped it off with a very attractive colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nice! Not the prettiest of wobblychopters but she looks great in that scheme! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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