OzH Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Here’s my entry – FM’s 1.48 Sikorski Dragonfly that I plan to do in Royal Navy markings from Belcher bits Box top Multimedia bits Clear fuselage Edited September 3, 2013 by OzH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Good choice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Great choice Oz, I hope you have more luck than I did with FM's Vertol H-34, it was a shocker. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Now that is instantly old skool cool. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Cracking choice Oz, nice to see one of these in the Build...............Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Welcome to the GB Oz. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Had some time today to start on the Dragonfly.. Spent most of it polishing the glazing, OOB it is very poor, so out came the dremel with a polishing head (yeah, yeah, less of the euphemisms...!) and a dip in Klear and things look a whole lot clearer... Also had time to get most of the cockpit together, just about ready for paint.. At Isle of White Festival next weekend, so I don't think I'll be getting a lot done on this baby, hopefully, at leaset get some undercoat on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Its good to get a start on it. Now I have got my teeth into mine I feel better about going back to work tomorrow. It will just be a case of counting down the days till Friday when I can build again. The Dragonfly looks like an interesting build. Edited June 9, 2013 by snapper_city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Managed to get some work done on the Dragonfly this week: Masked the glazing, inside and out and have given the inside a coat of the interior colour Cockpit is now done, a few extra details and Mike Grant dials as well as Eduard seat belts. Painted in NATO Black then some dry brushing and red/brown wash. Edited June 23, 2013 by OzH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 That's coming along nicely. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Wow thats nicely done OzH. looks very nice. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 This sort of build gives French short run kits a bad name. It makes them look easy. But when us lesser mortals get hold of them we realise they are total pigs! Looks fab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Coming on nicely. What are the Mike Grant decals like?? I have got some on order for my little bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys... What are the Mike Grant decals like?? I have got some on order for my little bird.I love them, i have 72, 48 and 32 scale and mix and match as I need to. Really easy to use, settle down nicely. One thing i would say is don't get to fussy cutting them out exactly as the carrier film dissapears almost entirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) That's coming along nicely Oz and you`ve got further on yours that I have on mine! I hit a stumbling block when I realised that the Westland built Dragonflies flown by the Royal Navy had a box like structure within the fuselage in between the main undercarriage legs, which this kit doesn`t have because it is a US version and I`m still pondering how to go about recreating this! The only British ones that I`ve found so far which didn`t have this are a few Dark Earth and Dark Green camouflaged examples (US built?) flown by the RAF for casevac sorties in Malaya. Are you going to reproduce this `box' or build the model without this? Keep up the good work Oz, it is looking really great, Cheers Tony O Edited June 24, 2013 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 That's coming along nicely Oz and you`ve got further on yours that I have on mine! I hit a stumbling block when I realised that the Westland built Dragonflies flown by the Royal Navy had a box like structure within the fuselage in between the main undercarriage legs, which this kit doesn`t have because it is a US version and I`m still pondering how to go about recreating this! The only British ones that I`ve found so far which didn`t have this are a few Dark Earth and Dark Green camouflaged examples (US built?) flown by the RAF for casevac sorties in Malaya. Are you going to reproduce this `box' or build the model without this? Keep up the good work Oz, it is looking really great, Cheers Tony O Cheers Tony I was planning on adding the box, that I think was to accomodate the Westland version of the engine, also worth noting that you need to update the exhaust slightly as well. A bit of scratch building should do the trick... The Belcher kit gives you the options with the instructions giving you some idea as to what they should look like Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 A small update on the Dragonfly Got the fuselage sides together. Even with loads of test fitting and filing I still needed some filler. The white metal rotor shaft was so poor, I’ve had to scratch a replacement Next up, engine bay and exhaust modifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Very nice subject. If I ever stomble abut the kit at a reasonable price I will add it to my shelf. I am curious about the livery you will choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Fleet Air Arm for definite, not 100% if she'll be all GSB or EDSG over Sky yet... Will see how I feel when I get the paints out...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Any updates Oz, I really want to see how you do the `box' as I have the same kit and also have to make this conversion in irder to build a Royal Navy aircraft, Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Any updates Oz, I really want to see how you do the `box' as I have the same kit and also have to make this conversion in irder to build a Royal Navy aircraft, Cheers Tony O Well its funny you should ask…. I cut a step into the rear underside of the fuselage, just behind where the rear legs will join and glued an oblong of (about) 3mm plastic sheet in at an angle. I then masked off the area that I would need to fill, mainly to protect the rest of the model. I then filled in between the plastic sheet and the model with Humbrol filler, once dry, got out the filing sticks and set to work, re filled where it wasn’t right and filed again. Once I was happy, I scribed the panel lines and access hatch (you can see where I messed this up and re-filled again!) Drilled a couple of holes just forward of the plastic sheet and added (what I think may be) drain holes?? Also, scraped out the vent around exhaust outlet on the port side and re build using plastic strip and sheet, need a bit of a tidy up, but I’m happy…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 More work done today She’s now on her feet Also the additional intakes and outlets seen on the Westland version as well as work on the maintenance grab handles Rotor head complete with rotors cleaned up and drilled out with support rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Comin' together nicely Oz. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 This is looking really nice oz, really nice. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Fantastic Work Oz, You`ve really grasped the bull by the horns mate and I`m looking forward to seeing it finished now, great work on the Westland `bulge'! Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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