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Waiting for glues etc to dry on other parts so I would thought get a head start on the instrument panels, This is the first bit so far. I have yet to add the LCD panels. These will be working and will be back lit with fibre optic cable. The panel is built working from a photo of the real thing scaled down to the actual model size. http://DSCF4081 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark

Lighter Fluid eats plastic - not recommended, been there and done that lol Mark.

Thanks Guys - I'll be doing plenty of rivets on the Wildcat too Mark

Looking forwards to having this one completed and joining it's older sibling which is the same scale XZ208 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark

Hi Steve, Still faffing around trying to get the pics to show as images rather than just text links - been a long while since I've been on this type of forum. The insert image from URL button is not playing ball either. There are 3 pics on the link above though. Cracked it now - pics are up Mark

As promised on another thread, This will be the AH1 version. Still early stages yet but the build is well under way now, Combination of styrene sheet build with ply / balsa, some vac-forming of parts and some fibre-glassing of parts. DSCF4064 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4066 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr DSCF4069 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark

There is a 3D printable version out there but it is not cheap https://hum3d.com/3d-models/agustawestland-aw159-wildcat/#360view Mark

Still no kit of the Wildcat out there except for a conversion kit for a 1/72nd scale model. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/air-graphics-models-cs-13-leonardo-aw-159-wildcat-conversion--1312517 Shame there are no other kits out there as I could use one as a reference source right now. Am currently building an RC version at approx 1/10th scale. So far this has never been done so this is a pure scratch build from HIPS sheet. I have the mechanics prepared and ready to install. I have started making progress with the build and will post pics when I have something worthy to show, it's still very early stages yet. I'm hoping it will turn out as nice as my Lynx AH7 which is same size (See pics) https://rc.runryder.com/rrpv.htm?d=/gallery/87756/&IN=4&TZ=0&a=0&s=0 https://rc.runryder.com/rrpv.htm?d=/gallery/87756/&IN=3&TZ=0&a=0&s=0 I will create a separate thread for the build and post the link below Mark

Hi Justin, just come across your thread, Nice work so far. Any more progress on this one ? Ps, a little tip, the grey Humbrol model filler is a lot easier to work with than that green stuff. Part number is AE 3016. I've tried the green stuff and found it much harder to sand. Mark

Excellent article Tony, I will certainly bear this in mind for my larger version if the other style intakes don't go right. Mark

Think mine might just fit nicely in here then. It's the old SLEC Kit that was produced from very late 1984 to 1987. I bought this kit at the Model Engineer Exhibition at Wembley in January 1985 just after release and of course on it's promotional launch. It's a Panzer V as you can tell. Which version you decide to build is up to you. The chassis is plywood with an ABS moulded top and turret. The rear tool boxes are also ABS moulded. The Turret has ply formers inside. The Barrel was made from a supplied piece of wooden dowel and ABS mouldings supplied for the flash eliminator on the end of the barrel. I've since replaced mine with a piece of snooker cue to give a more accurate tapered barrel and have remade the flash eliminator although I will be reworking this bit to make it more scale. All the tools and extra external fittings are hand made and are NOT supplied with the kit. The kit also comes with a sticker kit of formers for a Bulldozer, Snowcat etc all designed to fit on the same chassis if you don't want to build it as the tank. Assembling the tracks took 3 hours as they are built up from individual links requiring bolting together. It also features wire sprung bogies so does have some form of suspension. This kit was designed to be built either as static display, a kids push along toy or for full radio control. There is ample room in the hull for full radio gear and a motorbike size 6 or 12v battery and sound system if you wish. Engines in this one are 2 x Meccano motors with 6 speed gearboxes and working through a twin clutch arrangement to drive the tracks (one per side) Scale is approx 1/10th. Just got to finish this one off now and it's ready to rumble. Ps...the price of the kit then was £39 !! (not including radio, motors or batteries) Mark