Army_Air_Force Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This is the second framed Sea King I've built. The first was made for a friend who wanted it for a gift for a Sea King pilot. He liked it so much, he asked for a second one for himself! The kit was made with two M3 nuts built into the starboard side. Brass tube spacers hold the model off the backboard while M3 studding hold it in place. The background is a 12x8 photo print with the graphics done on my laptop. The starboard side sponson is fitted directly to the fuselage, omitting the small wing, in order to reduce the overall depth of the model and frame. The rotor head was modified to allow the rotor blades to be stowed. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Much better than oil on canvas - and a masterpiece without any question. I like your sea king and its presentation a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 What a nice idea! It really is a very decorative piece of art. could You please Show us Pictures of the other side and how you fastened the model? regards, Norbert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 I don't have any pictures uploaded of the Sea King mounting, but here's one of a 1/144 scale Lancaster during the build. M3 nuts are built into the structure to fix the model into the frame. The baseboard/background is drilled to match the nut/studding positions. A box frame is made of a depth to suit the model size. I buy the frame and glass, but make the box myself. While the model is bolted to the back of the frame, I use brass tube spacers to support the model at the desired height off the base. This allows the bolts to be tightened without crushing the landing gear against the backboard. After tightening the nuts on the studding, a spot of glue holds them in place. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 A piece of art! Really Impression! Wonderful! Cheers!!! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) Nice job ! I remember years ago when I was training at Halton, there was a chap at the open day selling literally 'half' models framed - just the Port or Stbd fuselage, mounted up, wings cropped etc - could get two for one with a jet that way ! Edited June 27, 2019 by JagRigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Now that's something different and beautifully done too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Super cool, what a great idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 27/06/2019 at 08:04, JagRigger said: Nice job ! I remember years ago when I was training at Halton, there was a chap at the open day selling literally 'half' models framed - just the Port or Stbd fuselage, mounted up, wings cropped etc - could get two for one with a jet that way ! I remember seeing those. If it was the same guy they were on sale at various airshows I went to. Quite liked the idea for my self but space would be a problem for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Nice idea! Turned out really nice for the old Airfix kit. Great job! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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