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    1/72 Italeri Wessex [finished]

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by TonyOD

    Thanks for that @hendie. Without trying too hard I've identified that with this kit there is incorrect step configuration, two windows the wrong way round, an incorrect squadron insignia and the strong possibility of a dodgy rotor. Now I'm no rivet counter but this is a bit much. Plus the box states that this a/c was with HMS London in 1981, far as I can see it never went near that ship at any point in its career.  (It's feasible that in fact this is an accurate representation of XS522 at some point in time, but the labelling of the a/c on the box is wrong?)

     

    I've found a nice looking Modeldecal aftermarket sheet which I can pick up for a few quid. There are two representations of XS522 (in 1976 and 1978) plus numerous other options, I wanted to go with all-over green rather than camo so it looks like a good punt. The pics of it online aren't very clear but I can see the "Busby" nose art that Italeri purports to have been on this chopper, interestingly alongside 707 NAS squadron insignia. It's all very confusing!

     

    (I remember my very first build being an Airfix Spitfire PR XIX, new issue at the time, and very quickly noticing that the fuselage roundels were too small. How can they get this stuff wrong, I thought to myself!)

    1/72 Italeri Wessex [finished]

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted

    The plot thickens... research confirms that in 1981 XS522 was indeed on the strength of 772 NAS. Thing is, the squadron badge on the decal sheet isn't for 772 NAS, it's (as far as I can tell because it's pretty crudely printed) for 707 NAS, to which this chopper was transferred around 1984 (having also been with this squadron in 1975-1977). What to do? This is a pretty big inaccuracy. Maybe shift across to the camo version, seems a bit more reliable.

    1/32 HKM Lancaster...

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by TonyOD

    2 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said:

    Looking back to 20 years ago - all my models were the other way around. It was Humbrol 78 inside everything back then :D

    Still is now for me 😄

     

    This is going to look amazing. Surely it will finish up bigger than the dog. Will follow with interest!

    1/72 Italeri Wessex [finished]

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by TonyOD

    After a substantial amount of jiggery polkery with a drill and needle file I've opened up two 5mm x 2mm slots and got the upper steps where they need to be. I've filled the misplaced recesses for the lower steps in readiness for more of the same later on (more like 3mm x 2mm this time, directly below the upper steps). I've found myself laughing out loud while investing this time because nobody would ever know.

     

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    Meanwhile, the only other progress I've made is to paint the rotor blades and the canopy framing the wring colour 🙄.

     

    I've been pondering how to paint the tail rotor. There are two FAA options, one with a camouflage paint job that has a light grey tail rotor with red/white tips, and the other (that I'm doing) with overall dark green, tail rotor in the same dark green and red tips, according to the instructions at least. I've found a pic of XS522 with the grey rotor and different numbers. Looking around on the 'net the only dark green Wessexes I see with the dark green tail rotor are those with low visibility roundels (though some of these had light grey). When carrying standard red/white/blue roundels (as here) they're invariably light grey. I'm wondering if when XS522 was with HMS London, carrying different numbers, the rotor might actually have been repainted or replaced with the green? Any Wessex experts able to advise, or should I just trust the darn instructions?

     

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    My Wessex in 1977, four years before the kit depiction. And what's with the lighter shade on the nose? Also, the bulged window is aft according to the instructions. 🤔

     

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    A few other configurations...

     

    Green/low-vis/green

     

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    Green/low-vis/green

     

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    Green/standard/grey:

     

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    Shackletons... airfix and revell

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    On 7/1/2020 at 9:49 AM, cherisy said:

    They were used at Worthy Down. There's a photo of one landing in Sturnivants squadrons of the fleet air arm. The codes were WO and as far as I was able to ascertain were in the TSS with the rear turret removed

    I've seen this book mentioned a lot and it seems like a mine of information, but every time I've looked for a copy they've been quite expensive!

    Shackletons... airfix and revell

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    7 hours ago, 825 said:

    A little bit of thread drift but he Navy had about 12 Whitleys in the latter part of WW2. They were used as twin engine trainers. I think they were former RAF MkVIIs. I can get a hold of the serials if you want. 

    That is interesting. If it's no hassle for you I wouldn't mind exploring that.

    Newbie question...

    in Group Build Chat 2020

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

    Still two months left in the Corsair build and you're very welcome to join.

    Thanks Dennis, I'll see how I get along with my current build and if there is a month of space the other side I'll probably have a crack. (I'm that slow!)

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    Newbie question...

    in Group Build Chat 2020

    Posted

    Thanks @Wez for all that background! I was eyeing up the upcoming classic GB... there is a very cheap Smer Corsair kit that I believe is ex-Heller that might allow me to put a toe in the water and stay within my FAA obsession. I did a Corsair recently (Airfix) but it was a bit of a mutt and I'm sure I could do one better...

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    Hawker Hunter F.6

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, Faraway said:

    I got very confused with the instructions for the seat belts, but @Troy Smith came to my rescue, with this info.

     

    “ejector seats have two sets of belts,  one straps you into the seat, the other is the parachute harness, they are different colours as you really don't want to  mix them up!

    the blue are for the seat, buff are the chute straps”

    And all that in 1/72! 🤪

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    Newbie question...

    in Group Build Chat 2020

    Posted

    3 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said:

    Groub build is a themed build, STGB, Is a Single Type Group build around a single type (example the current Spitfire STGB) or narrow family of aircraft such as the recent Lancaster STGB, which also included the Manchester,  Lancastrian, York and Lincoln 

    Makes sense. Thank you.

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    Xtrakit 1/72 Hawker Hunter T.7 - XF321 RAE Bedford 1980-84 ++FINISHED++

    in Hawker Hunter Single Type Group Build II

    Posted · Edited by TonyOD

    Just been having a read through this build as I have the same kit in my stash and I'm planning to make it my next attempt, albeit in the blue/white "admiral's barge" scheme (your end result looks stunning). I have very little experience with these short run kits, so I expect it to be "challenging". I hope you don't mind me referring to your experience for tips. All that palaver with the wings looks a bit scary...

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    Airfix 1/48 Sea Fury Fb.11 Export

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted

    Looks awesome! I did the 1/72 Airfix Sea Fury years ago and would like to revisit the type to see if I can do a better job of it now. I have the PM models trainer version in the stash, I think it's a variation on the old Airfix kit, it's pretty crude but there are some aftermarket bits I could use to tart it up a bit.

     

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