moaning dolphin Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Greetings all This is my latest completion, built over in the Seaking STGB but also thought I’d share the completed article here. It is the Revell 1:72 Seaking Mk6 kit modified to Mk 48 standard and built to represent RS05 of the Belgian Air Force. She is depicted in her anniversary markings which are quite colourful and make a difference to the usual grey Seakings. I chose this version because way back when (about 10 years ago) when I work for the Armed Forces Premier aircraft repair unit – MASU (other units are available but not quite as good! ) – I spent 3 months in Koksijde repairing the main lift frames. Now Koksijde is a beautiful seaside resort which is kicking in the summer, but I was there in mid-winter and it was dead but still managed to have a blast and the locals were so good to us, but I digress… Some of the work carried out was: Remodelled seats to resemble the real things and not dining chairs Scratch built rear cabin area to fill it full of SAR equipment Scratch built Personnel door area to resemble the electronics rack Strake replaced with fine aluminium shim Sponsons boxed in and landing gear drilled out Totally remodeled rescue hoist to accommodate the plate on this version The engine intakes and exhausts are blanked but RBF flags have blown off! Scratch built camera mount – camera to be fitted at a later date, it’s still in the ‘workshop’ Grab handles fitted above windows Lower personnel door and various etch gleaned from old Airwaves and PP Areoparts sets Upper personnel door scratched She was finished off in Model Master Acrylics and the decals are an excellent set from Daco decals. Canopy inside is a bit pants due to overspray from poor masking but to take the canopy off to correct it would have been a pain so have decided to leave it. A couple of notes post pictures: The fuel jettison pipe is now fitted! The rotor blade droop looks poor in the phots (especially the rear one) and has been corrected. Also missing is an aerial on the nose (glidescope I think) which I need to knock up (or steal from the Mk 4 kit when that comes out). Phots taken in my dingy basement with my tacky camera (its persisting down outside) so not the best. Anyhoo the pics……… And here is the wip http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234975429-whl-seaking-rs-05-belgian-sar/ Cheers now Bob 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That's very impressive!! I do like the work on the interior... very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Now that is a gorgeous piece of work. Very impressive interior detail too. ( . . . and having a blast with locals is always a good thing ) Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Great job on the interior, love that scheme as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That,s a cracking paint finish on a finely built model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 nice work, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That's a smashing Seaking and from the many modifications that you have made on the kit....no wonder it turn out to be a gem!The whole build will be just perfect if you had done a little bit of fiddling on the 'too high' rotor head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 lovely work there - stunning colour scheme which I did not know had ever existed. Good job of the steps and interior too, it must have been fiddly in 1/72 - I have only tackled it at 1/48 scale on a Sea King SAR a few years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinns Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hey Bob Great looking Seaking. Got anymore planned ? Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Bob, STUNNING work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Quality work yet again..enjoy looking forward to these builds being completed 👍👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bob, that is an absolutely stunning build (and a lot of work)! I've never seen the scheme before, but it's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hello,Moaning Dolphin - Congratulations on a very well detailed and finished build of your Sea King.An eye catching scheme indeed.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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