wimbledon99 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hi All, Here's my offering. It comes with a few after-market bits so I'm having my first bash at folding blades whilst I'm at it!! Not sure to go with the A or D version yet so open to suggestions Roll on Saturday!!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 A truly excellent choice Nigel, both of kit and markings. Couldn't have a CH-46 build without a Marines Phrog from Vietnam. Looks like a great kit with lots of options, including an APU tail needed for Canadian CH-113A's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks Craig, Just hope I can do it justice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, wimbledon99 said: Thanks Craig, Just hope I can do it justice!! Of that I have absolutely no doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, modelling minion said: Of that I have absolutely no doubt There will be a lot of this🤞🤞🤞🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 A classic scheme for the Vertol Nigel,good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 13 hours ago, stevej60 said: A classic scheme for the Vertol Nigel,good luck! Thanks Steve - Good luck with yours too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 And we're off!! I filled a 'few' pin marks last night to allow the filler to dry and have sanded them down today. I couldn't believe how many there were and I don't understand why they are on the 'good' side Oh well, at least I can get on with the build now 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Well done on making a start Nigel! That is an awful lot of pin marks that you have had to fill, I know @Wafu has the same "fun" ahead with his build too, it really doesn't make any sense why Academy had them on the visible side rather than the one that is perfect;y hidden but you have done a great job on filling and hiding them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Another with folded blades, great! Neat work on filling all those ejector marks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 6 hours ago, modelling minion said: Well done on making a start Nigel! That is an awful lot of pin marks that you have had to fill, I know @Wafu has the same "fun" ahead with his build too, it really doesn't make any sense why Academy had them on the visible side rather than the one that is perfect;y hidden but you have done a great job on filling and hiding them. Hi Craig, Thank you. 'Fun' is a word I may need to look up 6 hours ago, Nigel Heath said: Another with folded blades, great! Neat work on filling all those ejector marks. Hi Nigel, Thank you re. the ejector marks This is my first attempt at folded blades and it goes a tad like: Start with this Drill to the correct depth Cut accordingly and insert resin part Then, for the blades, start with this Cut back the 'pin' and insert into the resin part And end up with this OK - I now need to do this another five times!! For info, I haven't glued anything. I'm going to wait until painting is complete and I get to the final fitting in order to allow me to move bits about before fixing permanently. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Fiendishly clever stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Was drilling those holes as tricky as it looks? You've done a great job with that first one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Very nice work Nigel, that is very neat indeed and looks like it will work well and it will certainly make for a different looking model and one that will be easier to store! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Very nice work Nigel, I'd of preferred to do the A but couldn't find a reasonably priced on on Ebay. I see you engaged in the pin marked hell, good on you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 14 hours ago, CliffB said: Was drilling those holes as tricky as it looks? You've done a great job with that first one. Hi Cliff, Thank you. The instructions say to cut, then drill. However, I used the existing hole as a guide and drilled before I cut. This made things quite simple 12 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice work Nigel, that is very neat indeed and looks like it will work well and it will certainly make for a different looking model and one that will be easier to store! Thanks Craig, The folding blades certainly will reduce shelf space!! 12 hours ago, Wafu said: Very nice work Nigel, I'd of preferred to do the A but couldn't find a reasonably priced on on Ebay. I see you engaged in the pin marked hell, good on you. Thank you Wafu I had to get those marks out of the way in order to stop the nightmares!! A little more progress today. I managed a start on the cockpit (the doorway is dry-fit at the moment) and put some paint down too. More to follow this week with any luck 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks good. It's interesting to see how this kit manufacturer has interpreted the cockpit area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Don't think it was meant to look like this Such a schoolboy error, now lost forever. Never mind, I have a plan 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Oh dear Nigel, really sorry to see your issues with your cyclic sticks. I have done the same thing myself far too many times to count. I'm sure you will get them fixed and no doubt looking better than the kits original parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Oh dear Nigel, really sorry to see your issues with your cyclic sticks. I have done the same thing myself far too many times to count. I'm sure you will get them fixed and no doubt looking better than the kits original parts. Hi Craig, You know I said I'd need lots of these 🤞 Well, .............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Oops. Maybe make some replacements out of brass tube and wire (that's what I would do anyway). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Ooooo, thats gonna hurt. Still the tech looks nice, onward and upward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 20 hours ago, Nigel Heath said: Oops. Maybe make some replacements out of brass tube and wire (that's what I would do anyway). I had the same kind of idea though I used plastic instead of brass tube! 28 minutes ago, Wafu said: Ooooo, thats gonna hurt. Still the tech looks nice, onward and upward. It did indeed hurt!! However, I've had my first go at building a replacement part from scratch and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. So much so, I cracked on with the rest of the cockpit 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Great recovery Nigel, your scratch built parts look better than the original kit ones. The cockpit looks very good with the etch, makes a big difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Great recovery Nigel, your scratch built parts look better than the original kit ones. The cockpit looks very good with the etch, makes a big difference. Thanks Craig! I have to admit to feeling rather chuffed with myself!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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