Wafu Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Looking great, I’d not know the difference 😉 You’re really gonna see those belts through the large amount of glazing on these thinks, especially in the Scale we’re doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Wafu said: Looking great, I’d not know the difference 😉 You’re really gonna see those belts through the large amount of glazing on these thinks, especially in the Scale we’re doing. Thanks Wafu I think you could be right about the seatbelts. It will make a change to be able to see a cockpit compared to some recent fixed wing builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 I've worked on one of the inner walls today and can't recall ever putting so many decals on the inside of a model; and I've still the other wall plus doorway to do!! 👀 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Excellent work on the inner wall Nigel, and those decals DO make a difference and are worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 7:43 PM, modelling minion said: Excellent work on the inner wall Nigel, and those decals DO make a difference and are worth it. Thanks Craig, I'm hoping to have the other side complete by the end of the week 🤞 Cheers Nigel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Quick update: I've completed the other side (once the cement sets) so I just need to decide whether to go for seats or stretchers (or maybe both) and then I'll be able to marry up the two halves 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Very nice Nigel. The interior looks good and the etch set has made a big difference. Looks like you should have the fuselage halves together before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Very neat end the etch really adds to the quality of the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Looking very nice indeed, you’ll have no problem bring the two half’s together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Shaping up to be a cracking build Nigel,great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 great work on the interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Wafu said: Looking very nice indeed, you’ll have no problem bring the two half’s together. Thanks Wafu You were correct about the two halves, they were a breeze to fit!! 6 hours ago, stevej60 said: Shaping up to be a cracking build Nigel,great work. Thank you Steve 5 hours ago, milktrip said: great work on the interior. Thanks Aaron I'm a tad gutted that not much can be seen once joined. I fitted one seat just to add a bit of colour but it's lost without a torch!! I took the photos below with the flash on to be able to see the inside. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice work Nigel. Looks like the two halves fit together very well. It really is quite difficult to see the interior on there in either 1/72 or 1/48, but at least we know what we put in there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Nice looking interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 A good start, and will follow with the building of the folding rotors. I know what you mean about the inside fuselage decals, but Chinooks (which I worked on) were festooned in small stencils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 7:32 PM, modelling minion said: Very nice work Nigel. Looks like the two halves fit together very well. It really is quite difficult to see the interior on there in either 1/72 or 1/48, but at least we know what we put in there! On 3/18/2019 at 2:07 AM, Nigel Heath said: Nice looking interior. 14 hours ago, Jabba said: A good start, and will follow with the building of the folding rotors. I know what you mean about the inside fuselage decals, but Chinooks (which I worked on) were festooned in small stencils. Hi all and thank you It's going together quite nicely and no hassles to report other than the pin marks. I just wish more of the interior work / detail could be seen C'est la vie!! Right, quick progress update. Bulk of fuselage built. Need to add front end a decide what door combo I want at the back; half open maybe? There are also some shields for the back 'tower' and I'm thinking I should add them at the end so as to be able to paint the fuselage underneath where they will reside. Rotors are prepped in the background ready for construction. Starting to take shape!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 She really is taking shape isn't she Nigel. Keep this rate up and she will be in the paint shop before too long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 That's a very tidy workspace and well organised plan for further construction. Overall looking most impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Superb looking project Nigel and it looks to be going (mostly!) superbl;y!! I will try to check in more often! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, PlaStix said: Superb looking project Nigel and it looks to be going (mostly!) superbl;y!! I will try to check in more often! Kind regards, Stix You're very kind, Stix but you're also very busy with hosting and building so not to worry if you don't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Folks, Am I missing something here?? Either a kit part or the fact that Academy have left out some major detail in the back end of the ceiling!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hmmm, that is unusual Nigel. It certainly seems like a strange omission, hopefully one of our other Academy 1/48 builders will be able to throw some light on the matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) There certainly seems to be some detail missing there. I'll see if I can find a relevant photo. Edited March 25, 2019 by Nigel Heath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 This is about the best I could find: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Thanks for the picture Nigel. I've double checked the instructions / parts and there's definitely nothing missing from that perspective. I'm going to leave the ramp open and just ensure that I take any pictures from the correct angle. One would have to pick the model up and view it from a particular angle to see the lack of detail but even so, I'm still surprised that Academy seem to have omitted a part that would make things so much better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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