heloman1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Come on Ian, show a leg... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yoy planning on having the doors open ? ..asking cos I want to do likewise but slightly nervous of ruining my 1:48 expensive kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Ok, three days in and a sizable chunk done. I'm loving the fact I don't have to do past the cockpit, note to self "do this more often" Anyway, started with the cockpit and sub-assemblies Dry fit next to get going.... And the last one..... Thanks for looking. Cheers the Woo. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Wow your zipping along there! Looking very good so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 speedy progress! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nothing holding you back then Ian? looking good... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 No pics but the airframe is ready all bar the tail fold detailing. Out shopping tomorrow for metal rod so that'll slow me down plus the fact Cornwall is bloody freezing so the workshop is out of bounds for spraying😟😟😟 Hmmm, might just crack open a Revell SH3 in 1/48??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Wow - the speed of your build is quite amazing. I just glued one window in place so far Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Sounds like it running on rails your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yoy planning on having the doors open ? ..asking cos I want to do likewise but slightly nervous of ruining my 1:48 expensive kit You can do it but I admit when I've done it it's been very shallow cuts over and over. Cut to the extremity of the door and in-fill the airframe with plastic strip filled then sanded. Have you found any metal tape yet? Wow - the speed of your build is quite amazing. I just glued one window in place so far Rene Half way through my two weeks off, no kids or wife during the school hours so jobs comin on at great speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Cheers wafu ... got a new micro saw and found some metallic tape so plan on starting this weekend. Looking forward to your build. Great progress 👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 plus the fact Cornwall is bloody freezing so the workshop is out of bounds for spraying I know the feeling, it's minus 5 here at the moment, and that is inside my spray booth! I dont think ill be able to do any decent spraying until near the end of March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Wow, that was fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 OK 48 hours have passed and I am fighting with the blade fold gear but I think I've turned a corner and the airframe is ready for paint, smiles all round. More to follow after the weekend as I'm out all day tomorrow and then have family stuff. Really enjoying the builds going on, lots of great ideas. Cheers the Woo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I'll be keeping a mince-pie on these goings on,I have a built Revell HAS.6 done as a 771 SAR cab that has it's rotors stowed but I never got around to building the support frame work. Edited February 5, 2015 by Miggers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Can anyone help???? This is the a/c I am looking to build...........http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Navy/Westland-WS-61-Sea/2114806/M/ The only thing is I need to buy some aftermarket black markings, but what size to buy? It's looking like I will need two two colour roundles as well. How do I size the code numbers and letters for the reg? By my reckoning I need three diferances sizes, one size for the main numbers, one size for the nose numbers and a small size for the markings of the reg on the tail boom. I know what sizes on the actual model but the decal manufactures like xtradecal and fantasy printshop all give decals in 1/48 and 1/72 aircraft sizes, how do I calculate what to order? Any help would be great before I order? Cheers the Woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm no expert, so I'm quite possibly wrong. However, if you know the size of the numbers on the real a/c, then I think? It should only be a matter of dividing that number by 48, or 72. By te same token, if you know how big the lettering Newds to be on the model, shouldn't it be a matter of multiplying that number by 48 or by 72? Just a Theory. If anybody know better, please correct me. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/16311893/388958303.jpg Seems to be the same aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Henrik, what decal sheet is that? Is it 48th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Airfix_1_72_Westland_Sea_King_AEW_Mk2_ASaC_Mk7_A04048__about19860.html 1/72 though but if anyone got the kit the size of each item can be measured and converted to 1/48 Edited February 8, 2015 by hgbn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Just multiply the 1/72 figures x 1,5 and you got 1/48 figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Bugger, that means I will have to buy the kit to get the right size decals and placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Maybe someone in here already own such a kit. then he/she can measure with and height of serials. A scan of the decal placement should not be impossible to obtain either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Maybe not. I'm sure I have that boxing. I might have used some decals (stencils etc) but I can see what is left. I'll get a pic up soon. I have a list of decal pics I need to do: Henrik knows all about this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 You have PM WAFU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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