06/24 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Did I mention I quite like Sea Kings? IMG_5897 by jongwinnett, on Flickr IMG_5907 by jongwinnett, on Flickr IMG_5908 by jongwinnett, on Flickr IMG_5909 by jongwinnett, on Flickr IMG_5921 by jongwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've made a gentle start on the power plant for the junglie. Power unit by jongwinnett, on Flickr Note that the motor cradle cleverly fixes the motor output shaft in the correct angle for coupling to the rotors themselves. What is less good is that one of the two power wires has already come unsoldered so will need a waft of the burny hot thing before I can close the Junglie up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nice to see you back at it. I might break down and get the Sea King. I do have the Cyber-Hobby kit in the stash to do Old number 66 sometime (and got the decal sheet for it) but the RAF rescue scheme just looks fun, uh, other than trying to paint yellow. Also interested to see how you handle the rotorizing. Have always wanted to do a Huey dio with the guys jumping off and the rotors going but getting the tail one working has always been my stopping point. That and me and electronics don't get along too well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Wow, that's more seats than at my house! Impressive. And I approve of your taste in beverages 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 More good choices, you can't beat a Sea King. Looking forward to seeing how the Mk3 looks, not that I could do a yellow peril but to see what future RN versions would be available. Cracking job so far! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 So I guess Ced will be excited by the arrival of the vibrator! Progress by jongwinnett, on Flickr Tiny they certainly are! And they should fit: Progress by jongwinnett, on Flickr Meanwhile on the HAR 3 progress has been slow, largely due to a nice day out at the Museum of Flight. But the cabin windows are going in. A word of caution here - they are a very tight fit so any paint in the recess has to come out before they push home. The fit once this was done is excellent - the faintest touch of Tamiya extra thin has secured them. Progress by jongwinnett, on Flickr Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Once the windows are in the floor and roof go in - and then we're ready to close up; Ready to close up by jongwinnett, on Flickr Ready to close up by jongwinnett, on Flickr I've not bothered with belts so far - they will be hardly visible - cockpit might be a different story. Shout now if you think I'm a lazy git and should just man up and fit them! Have also broken out the Revell boxes and am looking at RN bits. So far I'm thinking I prefer the Airfix moulding in the main, baldy though it is. Might do one Revell just for comparison and use the spare bits to dress up Airfix ones in future. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Looks good. I saw the floor from the second kit in the background and I thought for a moment you had left the floor out! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Welcome back Jon! This is looking to be a great project. The Airfix Sea King plastic looks different from their other recent kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Hi, I think it's much the same, very soft, the appearance might be the very thin witness coat of primer I applied before starting work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Looking forward to the motors being fitted 👍 Superb work thus far btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 That's fantastic work Jon, and I'm looking forward to watching your progress with the motors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Lovely work on the HAR3 interior! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks folks, any credit for the interior should lie with the Airfix designers, I'm just sticking the bits together! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Ok, so far today we've finished the HAR 3 interior and closed up: Rescue packs by jongwinnett, on Flickr Rescue packs from FIMO clay Closed up by jongwinnett, on Flickr HAR 3 interior by jongwinnett, on Flickr Slightly cruel close up that last one! And then I got a bit silly: "Sheepskin" seat covers by jongwinnett, on Flickr Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Sheepskin covers from suitably coloured felt, doused in PVA and squashed thin, then cut to shape once almost dry. Texture is of course grossly overscale but under the cockpit glass should look ok, I hope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Meanwhile, for the HC4 I have removed the eccentric weight from the tail rotor motor, and begun work on the interior: HC4 interior mods by jongwinnett, on Flickr Non slip floor texture applied, and extra seats against forward bulkhead from spare bits from the HAR 3 (they don't have enough legs but no one will see once closed up!) whilst the seat by the cockpit entrance has been folded up against the broom cupboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 I need to decide if I am going to have the HC4 power and switches self contained in the rear of the cab, or wires running out to external power - the latter would be easier, probably, but the former might look neater. The tiny lipo battery form the micro drone might fit vertically behind the cabin rear bulkhead, so its usb charger attachment pokes through the boat hull (it would look like yet another aerial, so I could live with the compromise.) Decisions, decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looking good Jon! Sheepskin seat cushions - great idea. I would have the motorisation internal otherwise you won't be able to run around with it going chocka chocka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 And there was me thinking "just how big is this dipping sonar going to be?"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 They are both coming along nicely, I do like the fluffy cushions! Looking good Jon! Sheepskin seat cushions - great idea.I would have the motorisation internal otherwise you won't be able to run around with it going chocka chocka I was going to suggest have it connected via a Houchin (ground power supply) but then you do make a very good valid argument! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Fuzzy seats! THE DUDE HAS NO MERCY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looking good dude. Love the interiors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV1969 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looks great! May have to 'borrow' the idea of the fluffy seats... Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks for all the encouraging words folks. Bit slower this afternoon due to an hour's "clip and climb" with 06/24 minor. (Those of you who have met me will appreciate that I am the perfect build for climbing ) Minor, on the other hand: Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Anyway, here's the update: First, I was a bit nervous the motor would be very visible through the HC4s windows and door, however, a dry run suggests its almost invisible - and this is before any painting to dull it down further: Sea Kings by jongwinnett, on Flickr Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Sea Kings by jongwinnett, on Flickr At 4mm by about 8, the vibrator motor fits neatly in the tail (with a bit of thinning of the opposite inside face - and not pushed fully home here). The motor replaces the leading edge of the tail bulge and once fixed in can be faired in to the surface I think (needs longer wires first). Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr So all quite positive, however the butchered nano quad copter proved to be a false start - the battery is far too powerful and spins both motors at warp speed - so rather than mess about with resistances I think I'll try a smaller battery - I'm wondering if I could use a button cell and conceal it beneath the sonar cover on the bottom of the boat hull. Speaking of boat hulls, I've added the spotlights in the front of the HAR3 and backed them with some kitchen foil, in an effort to give a reflective coating. Sea Kings by jongwinnett, on Flickr A day in the office tomorrow, so unlikely to make much progress but I may be able to search out some small battery fittings! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Always thought you had a bit of the Tyrolean mountaineer about you, Jon! Glad you were able to fit the vibrator in the tail without undue difficulty. (I am twelve, apparently.) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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