Turbine_Man Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Possibly.. no actually, my most ambitious project to date is the Fly Wessex. Initial thoughts are the external details are so good, the test fit of fuselages show this is not a Tamiya shake and bake. Lots of different materials to master, resin, plastic, PE and paper. My father was with 72 squadron in 1976 and I remember the long hot summer with the sounds of the Wessex and Puma flying around Odiham which is why I chose the 72 squadron option. So after 1 almost full day a start has been made. It will be completely OOB perhaps with some added wiring but what colour to finish her in? Grey and green or green and green? Final paint is a long way off I think though. Starting on the internal ribbing Day one complete but little to be seen. Each spar is individual.. Going to be a big beast when finished So lets see how far I progress this week with a few hours in the evening.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Put in some plumbing using fuse wire. Started on the cabin painting and weathering. Not sure how much will be seen even with the cabin door open.. but hey.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchy1964 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi ,I've got the HU 5 version in the stash , not to many builds on the net of this kit so I'll be watching with interest for any pitfalls , godd luck Birchy UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Are there any WIP? Have not seen any yet. Will keep updating if I can but I am a slowwww builder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Ah my favourite chopper! (even if it will be of the 'wrong' service ). Not seen one of these go together so if you don't mind I shall pull up a chair, sit back and relax . Nice framing work by the way. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 There are plenty of detailed views in our Walkaround section. Here is the RAF version I took some internal views of a Naval version (scroll down about half way), it has the same internal framing. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchy1964 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 There's a build feature in the March edition of Military illustrated Modeller of the HC2 version , the builder recommends removing 5mm from the rear end of the interior roof for a better fit, this is also confirmed by the manufacturer Fly , worth checking if you can, I forgot to mention this in my 1st post, Birchy UK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I was completely unaware that there was a Wessex in this scale, great project and work so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Got to be the grey/green/black choice! Am I right in thinking that they had the floor covered with plywood to make it squaddieproof? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 That is some size of a beast and coming along very nicely. Definitely keeping eyes on this. Good luck! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Ah my favourite chopper! (even if it will be of the 'wrong' service ). Not seen one of these go together so if you don't mind I shall pull up a chair, sit back and relax . Nice framing work by the way. Bob Might not be the senior service one but is the better service one.. There are plenty of detailed views in our Walkaround section. Here is the RAF version I took some internal views of a Naval version (scroll down about half way), it has the same internal framing Mike Thank will go have a look There's a build feature in the March edition of Military illustrated Modeller of the HC2 version , the builder recommends removing 5mm from the rear end of the interior roof for a better fit, this is also confirmed by the manufacturer Fly , worth checking if you can, I forgot to mention this in my 1st post, Birchy UKThat's a shame I missed that.. I saw some reference to the build when doing a Google search but unable to see the write up.. I noted that the cabin roof was 5mm to long.. Might get to confirm this over the next few days. There are not enough of the PE plates even after counting numerous times and searching for an extra sheet. Got to be the grey/green/black choice! Am I right in thinking that they had the floor covered with plywood to make it squaddieproof? Richard Grey green and black it will be then.. I think I may have to buy some more paints to cover this beast.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I arrived at Odiham in September 1976 fresh from training and went into the servicing hangar on the Wessex until they left to be replaced by the Chinook. I had a few mates on 72 and have happy memories of those times. I suggest you look up hendies recent 1/48th Wessex build on here. It contains huge amounts of useful information about the Walter. It just has to be Grey, Green and Black! And yes, there were plywood panels on the floor. The 1/32nd kit is an impressive beast when built. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 I arrived at Odiham in September 1976 fresh from training and went into the servicing hangar on the Wessex until they left to be replaced by the Chinook. I had a few mates on 72 and have happy memories of those times. I suggest you look up hendies recent 1/48th Wessex build on here. It contains huge amounts of useful information about the Walter. It just has to be Grey, Green and Black! And yes, there were plywood panels on the floor. The 1/32nd kit is an impressive beast when built. Good luck! My father was on 72 during the hot summer of 76.. We left Odiham in 78 I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 great build, kit looks great and I'll follow and be interested in your opinion on fit issues as you progress. I followed your #11 post link to Julian's walk around phots from the FAA museum, which instantly triggered memories, in my teenage years, the ONLY chair in my bedroom was a Wessex 3 "looker's" seat - ideal from modeling so as to be able to reach the parts scattered around me on the floor! (I think it was a fire dump rescue - no doubt returned when modelling took a distant 3rd to birds & beer as I grew older!!) Would have given you a "like-this-post" tick until reading your comment on the Senior Service !!!!! Likewise I'll have to seriously examine my moral compass on following this post once the final paint scheme goes on I followed the Rumourmonger thread on this (& the Wessex V) last year - Do you think the breakdown of the parts suggest a follow on Wessex 1 or 3? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I've got one of these in the stash but after my 1/48 attempt nearly took my sanity, I decided to leave it there for a while until I recuperate. I'll be interested in seeing how you progress (I've seen a few of these started but none finished) as I would like to be aware of any potential issues before I get around to starting mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 You have shamed me into going back to my 1/48 H-34! Martin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great start. I am following your progress since this will be my next build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Just a small update. Painting of the cockpit ongoing. Console has individual decals for each instrument. Drop of clear gloss placed onto each.. Sadly one or two slipped so alignment a bit off.. But from a distance looks ok. The detail on the resin parts is lovely however some small parts did not arrive intact. Long way from Hannants to Kuala Lumpur.. Paper belts touched up with marker pen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 You have shamed me into going back to my 1/48 H-34! Martin GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Looks good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 So this weekend was spent doing the seats. Now how hard could that be? Well let me tell you its mind numbing and a recipe for very sore eyes. Each individual paper seat plus individual belts have to be cut out.. Then for each seat two PE parts and for each belt one PE part. So the short bench looks like this Well it all went together reasonably well. Would I do it differently? Yes I would make sure all the seat PE are perfectly in alignment with each other before pulling down the paper to secure them. Anyway onwards as they say.. So decided to take a rest and mask the canopy, another thankless task made easier by using some good masks Now trying to fit the seats into the cabin. Thats were things turned difficult. Not quite sure how to do them to be honest and a mess was made.. Will try and repair some of the damage caused. Due to the difficult curves you cannot place heavy weights to secure the seat runners. And my clamps did not have a long enough reach. So glue place weight and wait then move on a little further and secure the next part was the method finally after numerous efforts. if it was not for Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP I would have given up for the day.. Next step will be to repair the damage and weather the seats a little. Then close the body up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nice work on the seats, not tried fitting etch to paper before, looks like it went ok. What did you use to secure it? PVa or superglue? Just a small note, those gold coloured clips at the top of the seat are the items that should clip onto that rod along the back. The rod was secured to the airframe and then those clips just clipped onto it. Great work so far Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nice work on the seats, not tried fitting etch to paper before, looks like it went ok. What did you use to secure it? PVa or superglue? Just a small note, those gold coloured clips at the top of the seat are the items that should clip onto that rod along the back. The rod was secured to the airframe and then those clips just clipped onto it. Great work so far Bob Superglue works well. Yep tried to clip them to the rail but it sounds easier than in practise..so I placed both halves together and actually they look ok through the door. So just a bit of tidy up and weathering needed.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Mind numbing maybe but your work is very effective. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Mind numbing maybe but your work is very effective. Martin Thanks buddy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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