MDSCUSTOMS
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Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. The major changes are underway now in that I am actually fitting it all together properly rather than just the dry fit as you have seen so far. It's basically now a sequence of parts for this build so some parts that I could not do until other bits were completed are now being done or have been done. It's all slotting into place nicely now - more pics to follow. Mark -
Just a couple of pics for you. First showing front doors under construction. (I'm now in the process of hinging these and making the inner door cards (quite easy) DSCF4613 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Also doing the remaining external details - things like Wire cutters and various Aerials. DSCF4614 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr And a very important part to fit in the cockpit. The overhead roof instrument panels, I just have a couple of small details to fit on these and the whole frame can be fitted. There is a scale fire extinguisher to fit on there too. DSCF4646 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr I have also now actually started the final assembly of the whole aircraft seeing as all the main parts have now been made and just need fitting. The Main windscreen will be done last (I normally leave this till that stage to avoid it getting scratched or marked) Mark
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The Lynx on ADSB may well have been XZ179 which is the Lynx AH7 from Project Lynx - she is now flying and is doing the Airshows - she was at RIAT the other day. XZ616 is also flying again based at Historic Helicopters in Chard, Somerset. XZ188 and XZ678 are also in the pipeline Mark
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No Problem, they were better known as Elephants Ears for obvious reasons I've also built the same model but at 1/10th scale for RC - I used the aircraft kit as reference. I haven't got the Elephants Ears fitted in this pic. The sand filter intakes and IRCM exhausts were all scratch built, a little modification of the rear engine housing was done to fit the IRCM exhausts Lynx AH7 - XZ208 as fitted in Op Herrick, Afghanistan 2006 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Thanks for the info, another mystery solved. I've often wondered what those cams were for. I fitted them on my Lynx and have just done them for my AW159 Wildcat as it also has them. Mark
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Nice job - Those handles are actually HF / VHF antennas :)
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A little update before all the major assembly starts taking place, sliding doors now done and working, Making the sliding mechanism was a job and a half but it's done. Just the windows to add the emergency door handle / latches to fit. Front doors now also in progress DSCF4608 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Hi Nick, Yes that is an Old MFA Sport 500 tucked away in the corner, that is awaiting it's turn in the build queue, I have the collective pitch head for it and the full fuselage Kit. There is also a Morley Huey behind it awaiting it's turn to be restored. I'm in Llandudno so not too far from you. I normally take my chance on West Shore beach when the tide is out and of course when not too many tourists about lol
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Old and the new side by side XZ208 and ZZ410 - both 600 size RC DCIM_100APPLE_IMG_0629 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Blanks for the sliding doors done today, they just need final cutting and detailing and of course windows fitting. One of the blanks for the front doors is shown here, that also needs final trimming and of course the window cutting out. I've only got 2 parts left to make now, one being the overhead instrument panel in the cockpit and the other being the main windscreen. Decided to do a dry fit today as it won't be too long before I'm actually starting to put all this together properly. Screenshot 2023-06-02 200149 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Nice build, I have this kit and the other version of the F-19 in my stash. Mark
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Many Thanks, You're not the only one who has said about it looking 1:1 lol - I will get some good outdoor photos at same level once it's completed - I have a nice little tripod which sits the camera at exactly the right height. Mark
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As mentioned above, mounting brackets re done and adjustments to footplates done, These are now sitting at the correct height as per the real thing. Just need to paint them up now. DSCF4577 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Doing a few remaining details on the sides before making up the sliding doors & Test fit of Footplates, I've since done some adjustments on the footplates & the mounting brackets as they should sit slightly lower than shown here DSCF4573 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Thanks Richie, Much appreciated. I am really enjoying this stage of the build now that much of the hard work has been done. Plenty of pics to follow yet. Mark
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Just a little update for you. I've had a few weeks break from this one but am very much back on the build now adding the remaining missing details. I am also actually starting the assembly now that some parts are done that I actually needed to do to progress to that bit. More pics will follow shortly DSCF4564 by Mark Stevens Mark
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Forgot to put this one up last night - Rudder pedals made and fitted. DSCF4527 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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First of the screens now in, the displays will be done using transfers / decals stuck directly onto the screens and they will be backlit using fibre optic cable. You will notice I've left the boxes at the back of the screens white. This should hopefully improve the reflection off the fibre optic cable. 3 smaller screens left to do on the centre console. DSCF4509 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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More work on the cockpit DSCF4477 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4488 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4495 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr To buy a similar cockpit would set you back just over £110 - but no-one does a Wildcat yet. Mark
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Cockpit coming together nicely now, I still have a couple of small dials and switches to fit and of course the main screens. I need to print up some decals to go on before I can do those. I will also be making up the screens and fitting the fibre optic cable which will light them up. I redid the cubby holes and there are now 2 as there should be. Last bits to go in will be the Cyclic / Collective pitch sticks. Seat belts / Harnesses are yet to be fitted (I have them here ready) DSCF4476 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4479 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Just found some better pics, the cubby hole I have shown is not quite right so is in the process of being corrected and refitted along with the 2nd one that I had missed. A little more digging for cockpit photos turned up some nice results. Mark
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Junglierating - I didn't forget the clipboard, The Wildcat actually has a special cubby hole for it and Maps etc at the back end of the centre instrument console (Handy studying photos of the real thing) So here it is, complete with scratch built tiny bulldog clip. DSCF4458 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Centre console ready for some marking up and decals before the final switches & screens are fitted. I am now starting on remaking the front panel (the current one is slightly too narrow) DSCF4454 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4455 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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No Problem Brian. I have been into RC Helis for 40 yrs now and Scale was always the dream. I am retired now so I have the time to pursue it. There are many superbly detailed Helis out there (The one on the link the Zac has posted is another level and totally awesome) Although my stuff is still built in the old school way, 3D printing has definitely opened up the scale side on a lot of RC Helis in a big way ( & traditional static models) There are many superb detailed and very realistic looking parts you can buy (although expensive) or if you have the skills with CAD and a printer, You can design & make them yourself. The level of detailing that can be achieved is mind blowing. I have yet to learn CAD (Hence why I still do my stuff the old school way) Once I do, I will get a 3D printer and will be making my own parts on that. For now, I have a good stock of styrene plastic as well as other materials and 2 Vac Formers. I can make most parts fairly quickly and in less time than it takes to design them in CAD and actually print them. Thankfully the internet is a wonderful resource for photos, drawings etc and that is how I usually start a project by doing all the research first and building up a nice little folder with all the relevant docs, photos etc. Having contacts who work with the real Helicopter is also very useful. Although my model is RC, I hope the build pics come in useful for anyone doing scratch builds / conversions of static models seeing as I am using the same techniques, just at a larger scale. Mark
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Brian, this will indeed be an RC model and is the only one in existence at the moment so it is nice to combine traditional model making skills all in one thread. I am working on getting all the fuselage etc built (Mostly done now apart from final assembly) Purely done this way as the cockpit fittings needed to be completed before I could start closing off the floor and running lighting cables underneath and to the back of the screen displays on the instrument consoles. Now that the major part of that has been done I can concentrate on the proper assembly of the whole Heli including all the mechanics which will go in last. The mechanics are basically an all in one module which encompasses all the servos, engine and all the main running gear - quite a tidy set up . If you are familiar with the Morley A109 or Huey, it is using the same mechanics as both of those Helis. Ps....It does say RC on the title of the thread Mark
