Robertone139 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Howdy folks, this is for now just a slot keeper, I'll add photos as soon as I get the jest of how to post them. Enjoy the group. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 And we all look forward to seeing them and seeing how you tackle the conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I look forward to seeing your photos and your model taking shape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robertone139 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Still having trouble figuring out how to upload from Flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 7 hours ago, Robertone139 said: Still having trouble figuring out how to upload from Flickr. Have you seen this? Hope it helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Any movement on your civil Sea Knight? Really looking forward to seeing you tackle the conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Me too. Love that New York Airways scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Also looking forward to this build. In early 1961 I was serving in the RAF and was on a short detachment to the Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough. In April/May, RAE held an in-house display of specialist aircraft that were operating out of the airfield at the time, a mini SBAC show. I remember that one of the aircraft on display was a KV107 type of helicopter in US civil markings, not sure why it was in this country, but that was the only occasion that I ever saw the type flying. Robin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 How you doing with the Flikr uploads; Any luck yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 No luck and I am figuring out the best way to render the clear parts of the square windows. I am looking for Mattel vacuform machine that won't bankrupt me. I am planning on making a male mold master with plasticard and vacuum a clear strip on it. I would like to repeat the process to make the one HKP-4 with square windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 https://flic.kr/p/24oFwFK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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modelling minion Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 We have a picture!! Not a model granted but all bodes well for updates with pictures from now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128fiddler Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Maybe an alternative to the vacforming: if you've cut out the new window layout, sand the outer surface thinner to accomodate the clear strip of plasticard. Then blend it in and rescribe. Finaly mask the windows and paint the fuselage. Don't know if it's of any help. Hope you're civil V-107 is working allong and seeing the coffee I hope it's only a matter of time we see it 😉 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I'm not sure if this is relevant to the conversation about the square windows, but here's how I dealt with the issue on an S61-L conversion. It's similar to what 128fiddler is suggesting, but in my case I actually cut out a long rectangular hole from the side of the fuselage, which I then filled using clear sheet. As you can see, I masked the windows before painting. Cheers Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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