Dads203 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Richard E said: Which becomes another journey* that the rest of us can sit back and watch coming together. * Projects hopeful thoughts that Dan has a tank shaped subject sitting at the top of his to build next list I won't disappoint Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 More details going on to the fuselage, correcting the winch struts. First one done, rear next Sea tray bungees added Using this stuff Regards Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Using this stuff So weird, last week, while looking for something else on ebay, I ran into this stuff. Then I copied the name of it and searched specifically for it on ebay. Found this, and a bunch a weird German porn(ish) stuff, apparently there is a famous model/pornstar with the same name, Yikes, hard to unsee that! Anyway, I really liked the line, apparently it has just enough stretch to ensure a taught line, without being so powerful, it folds the wings on a bi-plane. On another note, putting an anchor on a helicopter just seems wrong, like an omen. I understand that they work as naval rescue, but still. Anyway, keep it up! Anthony PS. Did you trace all the panel lines with a pencil? If so, why? Is that a pre-shading technique? I have seen panel line fountain pens, which seem like a better way to use panel line washes, but probably a tool for a job not required, hence the operative word "wash". Edited June 7, 2019 by Stalker6Recon Forgot content 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Stalker6Recon said: On another note, putting an anchor on a helicopter just seems wrong, like an omen. I understand that they work as naval rescue, but still. It’s a sea anchor - i.e. like a parachute under water. Not a damn great iron hook. So not that weird. Rescue? Definitely secondary role; the anti-submarine helicopter par excellence anytime between c.1970 and 2000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Stalker6Recon said: PS. Did you trace all the panel lines with a pencil? If so, why? Is that a pre-shading technique? I have seen panel line fountain pens, which seem like a better way to use panel line washes, but probably a tool for a job not required, hence the operative word "wash". The kit was sent over to me primed on the sprue, it’s only the residue that I couldn’t get off. The primer was Humbrol rattle can stuff which really didn’t want to come off with the usual stuff so another kit was acquired. This new kit had a short shot on the engine bay hence the old primed fuselage side, this build is two kits in essence. The humbrol primer is bombproof stuff, probably okay once the build is complete but as I was going to add a boat load of detail to it really was going to be hinderance during the build. Some of the tolerances on the sea king are really tight especially on the fuselage and the primer could of caused fitting issues later on in the build especially around the glazing nose area. So it’s nothing fancy, it will get a subtle wash of oil colours one the paint and decals are on though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtom1982 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 note to self do not prime the spruce first 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 8 hours ago, timtom1982 said: note to self do not prime the spruce first Naughty Boy ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 So pushing on with the build, the winch struts are done, they are bit more like the full size now. I've added the static wicks to the tail, each main rotor blade has one so these will get added later. They need cutting down and the tips adding from PVA yet. Cheers Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromness Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Lovely detail work, one can tell you know these machines in and out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stromness said: Lovely detail work, one can tell you know these machines in and out! Quite a few flights in mostly HC4's, one in a HAR 3 back in the late 1980's The HC4's were in the 1990's so I'll be doing the special HC4 that got me out of Bosnia at the end of tour At some point 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromness Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Dads203 said: Quite a few flights in mostly HC4's, one in a HAR 3 back in the late 1980's The HC4's were in the 1990's so I'll be doing the special HC4 that got me out of Bosnia at the end of tour At some point I can understand you have a special relation to that chopper..... 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 👍Winch details, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Cheers Hewy, So the interior gets a shot of primer, just Tamiya rattle can stuff, the tail also. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day painting up all the interior gear 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Picked this up today for a future build, should go well with my other Sea King and it keeps to the SAR theme too Looks a real nice kit, typically short run with a bit of flash here and there but nothing nasty, comes with PE and I'm thinking of doing it in flight as per my other Sea King. Regards Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Dads203 said: Picked this up today for a future build, should go well with my other Sea King Looks a nice kit that Dan, I picked up the zvezda 72nd mil mi hind a couple of weeks ago, that looks a really smashing little kit, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 If the paint is coming out there can't be much more left to do, as always nice attention to details. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 13 hours ago, Dads203 said: Picked this up today for a future build I never asked anyone this, might as well ask you. What made you focus on 72nd as your scale? The space savings? The challenge of detailing in such a small scale? The cost? Yesterday, I played with my new home made bending tool, and folding a 48th scale IP was a little daunting. My tool worked well, but needs refinement. I have to fold up tiny boxes that attach to the nose gear bay door, and it's so small, I can't imagine that it would even be included on a 72nd model. If it is, I pity the one who has to create it. 48 will be the smallest size I will even try, with fat fingers and aging eyes, a kit in 72nd would be an exercise in futility for me. Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, Stalker6Recon said: I never asked anyone this, might as well ask you. What made you focus on 72nd as your scale? The space savings? The challenge of detailing in such a small scale? The cost? Yesterday, I played with my new home made bending tool, and folding a 48th scale IP was a little daunting. My tool worked well, but needs refinement. I have to fold up tiny boxes that attach to the nose gear bay door, and it's so small, I can't imagine that it would even be included on a 72nd model. If it is, I pity the one who has to create it. 48 will be the smallest size I will even try, with fat fingers and aging eyes, a kit in 72nd would be an exercise in futility for me. Anthony Hi Anthony, Modelling is like everything in life really bud, the more you push and challenge yourself the better you get, I build in 35th scale mainly and I have not built a 72nd scale kit since I was a child, well the other Sea King was the first. I found it really rewarding to be honest, the Sea King is a machine very dear to my heart from my time in the service and I also have a family connection, My younger brother served as a diver on the 771 Naval Air Squadron so that really nipped it in the bud for the Sea King build. At the start of each of these builds I thought that I never could do it justice and my skills are not up to it but I set out to prove myself wrong. With all my builds I get the same feeling from figures, armour and all in between but I figured out that by pushing you actually can do what you need to do to a reasonable standard, what's the worse that can happen you start again? Nobody dies or gets hurt so it's fine. I'm a incredibly slow builder, not sure why but I do procrastinate a lot when modelling for some reason and it takes me a good hour or two to get in to it, I like to get as much as possible which costs time, sometimes it even pays off So for me it's fine. Never be afraid to try anything and get yourself out of your comfort zone once in a while , you might even shock your self 🙂. Also what's in a scale? Its a kit, it has parts … they all go together pretty much in the same method ? so don't be put off just because its not your normal scale. Regards Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Dads203 said: but I figured out that by pushing you actually can do what you need to do That is pretty much how I describe military training to civilians, proving that your limits, your true limits, are far higher than you ever thought possible. Not sure how things are different between jobs in our militaries, but becoming a rescue swimmer, or PJ in the Airforce, is that branches "special forces". Not sure what the job is considered in the Navy or Coast Guard (our fifth branch of military, most civilians don't know this), but it takes a pretty special man to jump into raging black seas in sub-zero temperatures, I obviously understand the pride you have in your little brother. Heck, I am proud of him as well, and you of course. I also have intentions to build the equipment that I used in the Army, with the thin skinned HMMWV, or simply the Humvee and the Bradley CFV as well. I never trained with the new Stryker, they began that system after I completed training in Ft. Know, but since it is a Cavalry vehicle, I still want to include that with my "Cavalry" wall, which will include AirCav as well, from the Little Bird and M113, to today's MBT. Anyway, thanks for answering, you certainly do these birds a lot of justice, which is why someone would commission one by you, just too bad you don't get to keep it! Cheers! Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Cheers Anthony, I showed my brother the last build and he said it was exactly how he remembered them, and not a bad effort … brothers eh, it must of been the Army - Navy competitive spirit thing again So moving on to the interior painting, its just roughed out at the moment, loads more to add yet with weathering. Pants are MRP again. I know my keyboard is a terrible so ignore it, not adding the sea tray as this one will be closed up so its just enough detail painting to keep it looking busy from the windows. I think its probably what's under the sea tray but probably more like the HC 4, I really cant remember, last time I flew in a HC-4 the floor config was not on my mind at all funny enough. Masked up after the base colour, the light is getting poor in the workshop as its just started to throw it down, nice good old fashion British summer weather 🙂 Added a bit of light grey to the antislip areas And some MRP NATO black followed by some flat varnish. More to follow Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Some nice painting going on there Daniel San. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Cheers for comments and the likes chaps, appreciated So working in some oils now just to add a bit of life to the floor. Mainly around the areas close to the seating as dirty boots and things would of left a mark. Cheers Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 She looks very well lived in, and obviously by men, the ladies would never allow a floor to get that grimy! I am running out of descriptors, so I will have to recycle some.......... Amazing as always! Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 That is great work Dan, the floor looks superb. Did all Sea Kings have the same floor pattern you have painted or did it differ from mark to mark? If they are generally the same I would like to use your work as a pattern for ZB506 if I may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, Head in the clouds. said: That is great work Dan, the floor looks superb. Did all Sea Kings have the same floor pattern you have painted or did it differ from mark to mark? If they are generally the same I would like to use your work as a pattern for ZB506 if I may. Not 100% to be honest mate, all the SAR cabs had the sea trays fitted but as this one is buttoned up with the side door closed I’ve used a bit of Artistic licence. It’s based on the floor of a HC-4 so I suspect it’s correct (ish) Cheers for the great comments and please feel free to use anything bud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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