jenko Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Latest in my bench clear up. This is the Italeri HU5 kit with Scale Warship blade fold detail set. The kit goes together quite well. However I feel they rushed this one out without the quality control I would expect of a new kit. For example decals that are meant to say "no hand hold" read "no and hold" ..........even my spelling is not that bad !! I had to use a lot of filler around the nose area as the fit was poor. Now the Scale Warship blade fold set is a belter. Some of the best etched brass I have ever used. However the instructions leave a little to be desired as the photo's on it are dark and blurred in places. Good photographic references are essential when doing the fold. As for the markings................that was an easy one. This aircraft is still around and is on display at the Manston History Museum. (Now painted yellow to represent the ASR choppers that flew from Manston). I see it every month as we have our club meetings there. Anyway on to the pic's. Hope you enjoy. Comments are always welcome. Thanks for looking. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Cracking job Jenko. Looks great with the folded blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Very nice indeed, the Scale Warships parts look good. Congratulations. As you say it looks like a rush job on Italeri's part and certainly no excuse for the smellig mistooks op the decal sheet! I think Italeri need to revisit the kit and sort out the shortcomings. Colin Edited September 9, 2013 by heloman1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Lovely job. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looking good Rgds Mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wow, That is nice, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice work, love the folded rotors (and so much easier to store!) Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 That is a great looking model, nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 My favourite Wessex colour scheme. Lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ooh, those folded blades really do look the bee's knees, will have to invest in a set or 2 of those I think. Nice build too, what paints did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for the kind comments guys. Much appreciated. Ant, I used Tamiya acrylic; the first time I've used them on an aircraft................converted.............that is when I've used up all my Xtra colour enamels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 A great build and choice of scheme Jenko, lovely to see the Wessex getting so much attention on BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I do have soft spot for the Wessex and that is an excellent job, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Lovely job on the Wessex. I like the colour scheme in particular........Don't see many in this scheme although it brings back childhood memories for me, seeing these racing over the tops of the Palm Trees in the gardens of our Military Quarters in Singapore in the late 1960s !....Thanks for sharing this with us. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnley63 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Now that's a "belter" of a Wessex - really like the colour scheme - very sharp and clean. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 What a beautiful model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Whiteley-Bolton Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Looks lovely Dick. Regards. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Ooh, I missed this one. Cool colour scheme, and the folded rotor blades give a point of difference. Very nice indeed. I'm still waiting for these kits to hit the shops in NZ. I guess you fellas oop North have bought up all the stock ! Can't blame you really Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Mastermodeler. Well done in every aspect. Regards, Dirk The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessexmad Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 absolutely superb,fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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