hairystick Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 On 1/4/2017 at 3:52 AM, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Here, once again, we have a real Sea King tail: Glad the interview went well (as it sounds positive!). You refer to the spider control being permanently connected, by I was wondering about this with the tail-fold mechanism. The power to rotate the TR is via the top shaft, so would this mean that the lower arm system (with bottlescrew adjuster) be the control for the spider? The radial geometry for this to stay accurately connected while the whole shebang swings sideways, is quite impressive! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Well, as much as I love this build may I add my good wishes to everyone else's and (tongue in cheek) hope that we see just slightly less of you on this forum? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Correct; the disconnect coupling at the top is the break in the tail rotor drive shaft. The bell-crank jobber at the bottom is the control runs - if you look at the upper of the two diagrams I posted this morning, it appears there (sorry it's so small, BTW). It isn't a bottlescrew adjuster, I don't think (though Moaning Dolphin and other Grubber folk would know for sure). It is simply a connecting rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I did hear that there is good money down at Poole docks doing favour for sailors..................No? I thought not! (apologies to Blackadder) Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 yeah, wot 'e says (is it weird to think there's a bunch of people, many of whom you never met all agog for news of your interview) * I noticed once the RAF BG was on it that the Wessex had huge holes along the bottom seam I was SOoooo pleased to see that Honest * I did at least stand behind you at Telford when Debs, dear Debs was pontificating on the merits of dirty aeroplanes being modelled Tomo and I had the privilege of her ignoring us because she was with Sir Crisp, but we didn't know who she was blasting off about Forms700 and crew chiefs to... I hope to see her at Cosford in April and gently rib her about it again I hope you need to 'dissertate' on Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I, too, hope that tomorrow is spent away from the bench and working on a presentation for Friday. We can wait! Bill, if you do see Debs, please pass on my best wishes. We had hoped to meet up when I was home at Christmas but then other factors combined to prevent that..... Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Wilco skipper There was discussion that she may be at the Huddersfield Show on Sunday Ian I hope so but we'll see The geography is such that Huddersfield in closer to Debs' home than Cosford so I keeps crossed fingers I hope she sees these occasional mentions just so she knows we still have a place round here for her I find myself missing that blooming Herkybird too, big pointy nosed thingy as it was 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 9 hours ago, perdu said: I find myself missing that blooming Herkybird too, big pointy nosed thingy as it was ^ wot he said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I suppose me shouting 'piccies, piccies, we need to see piccies or we dont believe you re Debs' is inappropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sorry, Boys, but you're stuck with me a bit longer; interview not successful. I think the word rhymes with rowlocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sorry to hear that. Perhaps you could tell people what you do for your crust of bread these days. You get all sorts of people on these forums, and you never know what may turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 commiserations there Crisp. I hope something turns up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks! It will - I have a number of irons in assorted fires, so I am not in a panic about it. But applying for jobs is a time-consuming business, so every time it doesn't lead anywhere it feels like such a waste of time. Plus being unemployed is really boring. So I just have to keep myself amused by building Sea Kings. obviously! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Open up the Sea King production line. it's been shut since 1996 ! I'll help..Got all the tools, I'll bring my Knocking stick and 3 adjustable Spanners, small, bit bigger and can't lift it ! Seriously...Good luck Crisp, hope something comes up ! Edited February 9, 2017 by bzn20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sorry to hear that Crisp I can quite empathise with you about being stuck at home all day. I think without BM I would have gone completely bonkers. Oh, hang on a minute.! Martian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sorry to hear Crisp. Better luck next time. Maybe you can bring the Sea King along to the next one and blow away the interviewer with the extent of your talents? I take the view that anyone who can make a model like this can do pretty much anything well. Where is Debs posting here Herc build/entertaining commentary these days? Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, Kirk said: Where is Debs posting here Herc build/entertaining commentary these days? Kirk All I know is that she is no longer a member of BM. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Crisp I am gutted for you but as the collective wisdom (and assorted maniacs too) round here have said your talents won't be adrift for long I'm sure And your sublime methods for dispelling boredom make this a very comfortable place to watch you getting unbored fingers crossed sir, well and true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Commiserations Crisp, I was out of work myself last year for over 8 months so I know how you feel...I got a lot of models built though! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: All I know is that she is no longer a member of BM. Martian Knew that - and a little bit of "why". Just wondered where she is posting now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Now I would be the first to agree that PE can be a right PITA, and I know that some fine modellers on here (yes, that's you, Bill) can't stand the stuff. But there are some parts for which it is so brilliant that you just have to applaud. Like, for instance, the grilles across the front of the Sea King rotor head: That's two Eduard parts one on top of the other, and I think it takes the model to another place entirely. Perhaps if I show you the original kit part that these replace...? No comparison, is there. I also got to use one of those pots of paint that only comes out for a nano-second on each build - usually for a teeny-weeny starboard nav light. AK Clear Colors set, probably cost me an arm and a leg, but it does work well: This will allow me to fix the windscreen in position quite soon. It might even have been this evening, but for the fact that I dropped the fuselage earlier; minor damage, thank goodness, but the manual throttles, SSLs and Coke Can all disappeared into the Carpet Monster, so are in the process of being replaced. Then I can fit the windscreen and get it properly faired in before primer. That's the plan, anyway. Further aft, the radar is now glued, but there's no point in a fresh photo, since a glued radar looks eerily similar to a dry fitted radar. More soon Crisp Edited February 9, 2017 by Ex-FAAWAFU 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Superb work. It aint arf looking busy now. Yep the etch is a pain in the proverbial, but yep again it looks the business, and yep yep again the original kit part is pants! Although in all fairness it probably aint too bad, it's cos the replacement is so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 The other good news is that I have realised I won't need to produce any home-made transfers. I have Xtradecal generic letters & numbers that will take care of the ZE419, and if I mask the red & black rectangle (which ought to be possible), their 8" letters should do nicely for the DANGER signs - the good news being that splitting them between tail pylon and fuselage thus becomes much easier. I even have a spare 820 NAS crest in 1/48, left over from a 4+ Swordfish set - the crest didn't change at all between the 40s and 1988, so Ropert is your Mother's Brother. The Hasegawa stencils from their AEW2a still work round things like Observer's window, so I think I am going to be OK. Finally for today, I have re-primed the 2 sponsons, having fixed the seams, and (ta-daaaah) am trying out the debut of my home-cooked Gunza lacquer RAF BG on the long suffering tail pylon... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Commiserations from me too on the job. But nice grilles, what a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 You are really motoring now. Its coming together really well. Quality job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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