Fritag Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 9 hours ago, perdu said: Cockpit glue Alan, brilliant suggestion. 👍 He’s useful in’t he. Lovely work Bill. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Looking splendid Bill, absolutely splendid! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 I am stopping here These overbright images will have to suffice until the daylight becomes friendlier Ah yes I can see it, the off-line pitot device, all will be fixed in place once I find a method of transportation. I am sorry Colin, I don't think we got where we were aiming, but if nothing else I discovered the actual route I should have used. I do know the way for the next time I will try for better pictures when the sun shines... Thanks to Colin for letting me mess with his concept and thanks to you all for the encouragement, advice on fonts and decal printing. Cheers. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 A splendid result. Also, how effective can a bit of corrugated cardboard placed in a grass mat valley be? Very effective as it turns out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 She turned out quite gorgeous, Bill Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Congratulations Bill, it's been entertaining watching you bash the Queen into shape. It certainly might not have happened with me! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 She's turned out bootiful Bill, lovely job! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Outstanding result Bill. Worth every drop of blood, sweat, and tears exerted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I told you all that panic would be for nothing. She’s a real stunner Bill! A paint job to be proud of. 👏👏👏👏 The glueing bits together and building parts turned out rather splendid too. I really don’t know how you do it. 😀 John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 What they ALL said! Stunning result Bill great workmanship followed by superb paintwork and finishing as always! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Mighty fine looking big wobbly copter thingy , Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I like it: a lot! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The light in this shot Bill: On 14/09/2021 at 14:36, perdu said: -really brings out the quality of your craftsmanship on this sky beast. Some lovely gleams! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 As this helicopter settles slowly into the depths the question arises This? Or this? I have been perusing the 'bay for another Sea Vixen which I intend radically altering to FAW1 standard, dumping the boom tanks and big crewcover. As this will be very involved when reworking the Froglet I might give myself more time to work out the drastickery. (The Sea venom, bless its angelic soul, came with the fox in a two piece purchase) The Whirlwind and Draggin fly are more to my taste but with this S-61N still unfinished I need to take a step back and think... Thinking begins... Decalling rotor tips on S-61 continues... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Go give that ex Novo/Frog/Eastern express etc Venom a go, got one in the stash but only a bagged one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 Almost scared to admit it, in here but the Venom doesn't call me at all. I have an already stalled Novo one sitting in a box about 28 inches away, just needs the missing undernose fragment for its fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Catching up here after some time away................. The S-61 looks splendid Bill, as we knew it would of course. Hoping to see it in the flesh soon! So a Dragonfly, Whirlwind, Sea Venom or Sea Vixen ................................ all extremely tasty subjects. We are spoilt for choice, but if it is to be a helicopter then I would say a Royal Navy one, and if it is to be a twin boomer, I would say a Royal Navy one! I'm sure our resident Naval rep would agree @Ex-FAAWAFU Terry, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, perdu said: I have an already stalled Novo one sitting in a box about 28 inches away, just needs the missing undernose fragment for its fuselage. Part 31? You could resin cast one now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Cheshiretaurus said: You could resin cast one now. Crossed my mind and might be a plan, Terry if it is to be the Whirlwind - Dragonfly combo I intend to make a Borneo Boys homage with a 1/72 scale RAF HC 10. Probably a naval Dragonfly but there is a shed load of work there on that. Planning, but not yet measurement, is underway for a FAW1 Sea Vixen, there's your nautical twin boomer coming down the pike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Lovely job in the not-quite-Sea-King. Any of those options for next build would be good after Bill-ification. Do you ever consider starting out with a relatively modern kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Lovely job in the not-quite-Sea-King. Any of those options for next build would be good after Bill-ification. Do you ever consider starting out with a relatively modern kit? What Crisp? One of those 'paint-this-glue-it-in' sort of kits? Like the Airfix RN Phantom in my cupboard? One day, believe me I will get round to it but they seem to attract me less. It was the urge to scratch build that gave us Wopsie and the Sherpa after all. Wanders off wondering if a change of tack this soon before a wind change is called for... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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