delta7 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Hi Here is my entry, This was bought part built but not in a good condition so Iv had to strip it back and start again. I started this before I realised the group build was about to start so if its not elagable then please let me know this is what I started with after breaking it apart here is box and spruces and this is where Im at and will leave it until build starts officially I have also got the heritage aviation seats and plan to detail the interior as best I can Edited August 22, 2013 by delta7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hi Delta7, Welcome to the GB. That falls well within the 25% rule so go for it! I look forward to seeing the build progress. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Wow thats yellow!! good choice of subject. Given you've probably unbuilt more than you've rebuilt I guess you're at over 100% still to go so it must be eligible right..... Edited June 5, 2013 by SaintsPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 day 1 Interior detail. I needed to make a roof and scratch the navigators room. next will be to add paper to simulate the soundproofing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice work Delta. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) inside covered and some detail added some parts sprayed halfords grey primer in my hi-tech spray booth I now need to scratch up some details like life rafts and fire extinguishers Edited June 9, 2013 by delta7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Some nice progress here!Well done. Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looks very nice delta. I see we both have the same hi tech spray booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 There is really great scoop for opening the door and detailing the interior in this kit. Looking good and will follow with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 just a small update - eduard etch into the pit and some panels intto the navigators station started on the seats and realisd I had made the internal divisions wrong so will fix this and fit the cabin seats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Nice progress. (Top spray booth, too; must have cost you a mint!) That view forward past the broom cupboard into the cockpit looks especially realistic (I flew Sea Kings for 8 years, and instinctively that looks pretty much spot on - though that LHS pilot must be a big beefy bloke!). Edited June 12, 2013 by Ex-FAAWAFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) yes the pilots are from the hasegawa set but look a bit big here is an update on the progress so far with the insides, seats are in and nav station complete. Iv started painting the crew and have more scratch work to do Edited June 15, 2013 by delta7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 That really is looking excellent Delta steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXGR1 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 -thats going to be a nicely done "Egg Whisk" looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 IV now completed the interior, scratch building rucksacks and stretcher finished the pit altogether floor glued and joins tidied up and nearly ready to close up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Wow, very nicely done interior Delta, very nice. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 main hull together I used a new filler for the first time and Im pleased with how it went on, easy to smooth with just a wet finger. Ill see how it dries and paints tho before throwing out my squadron green, Fit was very good and now Im in a bit of a quandry- the plastic is quiet soft and the panel lines and rivet detail isnt great so Im definatly going to gently rescribe the prominent panel lines but Im unsure about the rivets. In some pictures of the real seaking they are very noticable. I have a rivetter but havnt really used it so it looks like it would be a lot of work . The other option is the decal rivets but I havnt used these but they look good on shark64s huey build. Ill have a wee think about best way forward but any suggestions/opinions would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Delta, it's worth checking to see if your canopy clear parts fit, I've got the same kit and the canopy is well off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks Breaker- I have just dry fitted it and it looks like mine is ok - will only need a very small amount of filler at front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Not much to report, I have sanded the seams rescribed the panel lines, started the wheel wells and have ordered rivets, I am on holiday now so will continue in a few weeks , good luck to all others in this group build, some great work on show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Back from summer holidays and a small update. I have attatched the canopy , and I had no real problems with fit, and masked it up I have started attatching the dozens of eduard etch grills and panels. Cant believe the progress made in the group builds since last post , excellent work all round and some completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Good to see more progress on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 dozens of etch added, fed up with teeny tiny bits so some bigger bumps and kit bits added. undercarraige support just taped to get everything lined up - will be removed for painting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Progress has been slow, the photoetch took ages . Now primed and seams sorted I used halfords white primer at first as I have read that yellow shows better over white ?!? but it was crap and didnt spray well so had to sand some bits down again and then reprimed with their grey which as always worked well All other ancilleries are primed and drying, so next step is to check panel lines then apply rivets, and put proper colours on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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