perdu Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Which were good I have me the Norwegian set for when the fancy takes me This venerable lady, by the way was gifted/dumped on me by a chap (chaps Crisp, chaps) who despised the old girl so much he'd painted the entire cabin coal black then found he couldnt hack it She is having a fruitful life with me, paint assessing and providing useable noses for S61-Ns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Well regretfully painting has been further delayed, not entirely sure I would want to be applying paint in the residual atmosphere of a retreating Rain Age anyway She who knows, better these days I admit than in earlier years, has decreed NO GARAGE TIME for the foreseeable ( So we don't seek to see what? , when? or why? for a bit and hope a 'dash-in' works without hidden consequences in days to come) What can I do next? I know plan her bottom, all a little vague for the SF birds Andy showed us Where's me pencils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, perdu said: I know plan her bottom Whose? 'She who knows better's'? I'm confused Stay warm and safe Bill, we need you fully recovered 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I am confudged The bottom I need to become better aware of is not that of She! Trust me in this discreet point The one under discussion is this one Front end, is that a cable snipper? Just behind are those little lumps near the first training tail antenna exclusive to Squirrels? The tea towel antennae, port side shorter than starb'd, do they both start level at the back? Moving on back... I have to decide how much of this is relevant only to me or whether the needs of 22 dictate that from a Regimental honour thing they need to be on the model for me (ex 23) This getting bogged down stuff is why I take so blooming long getting down to nittygritties I fear Two mor e nights with pencil sketches and I may have a plan... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Nice clean side shot here. Bill, might help with some locations: And a supersize one here: Edited November 15, 2019 by andyf117 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Thanks Andy, just goes to show how much adding sunlight brings out the brown in the green too By the front edges then looks as if the bumps are part of the floodlight mounts and should be on the model too I can clearly see that the tea towel rails are not symmetrically mounted so I can deal with that, just need to see if that is a cable cutter, next the floodlight About ready to declare this a go now cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Doh, now it seems a searchlight has to enter the mix Just acos I likes 'the look' innit? Next daft idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, perdu said: Doh, now it seems a searchlight has to enter the mix Just acos I likes 'the look' innit? Next daft idea? There's one in the kit, IIRC... ....Nitesun, not daft idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 While you are up, is it a cable cutter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) Don't think so - don't recall ever seeing cable-cutters on British military helicopters prior to Merlins and Apaches... ....possibly because our chopper crews were always highly-versed in looking out for and avoiding flying into wires? Edited November 16, 2019 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Thanks Andy, maybe spent too much time looking at the thing right under the bubble windows Kinda notchy with a slight lead in and a notch and an edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 4:15 PM, limeypilot said: Perfect Plastic Putty. Great stuff! The fried egg sarnies sound a lot better than then chop suey and rice over chips. Especially if you throw some bacon in too! I was known to eat mustard sandwiches as a kid. Nowt else, just mustard!..... Ian A friend of mine, now sadly deceased, used to chuck mustard sarnies to the gulls from the Dover-Calais ferries: the birds would thank a big chunk and gulp it down and only then discover that doing so was not a good idea, especially as they couldn’t regurgitate them. As for the bicarbonate of soda butties......... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Assuming you're referring to the small protusion in line with the aft edge of the chin window, EX has two of those. one each side - just visible between the rear edges of the window and the outboard edges of the landing lights in this head-on shot from page 2: This supersize shot of BC - an oddity in that she's wearing 18 Sqn codes, but 7 Sqn's badge - only appears to show one, to port: Pre-squirrel EX at the TVS Airshow at Hurn in '87 clearly has one to starboard as well in this supersize view (great for Nitesun detail): Couple more pics (not openly displayed here as they bear copyright logos) confirm one each side: https://live.staticflickr.com/2937/13535647724_db3218cf0d_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/3779/13535643694_43105bd9e8_b.jpg But still no idea what they are, nor why two on some aircraft, but only one on others - possibly squirrel stuff? Edited November 17, 2019 by andyf117 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 If I am right in what you are talking about, they are a 'L' shaped tube sensor (Sorry for some reason I can't remember its name) and what you are seeing is the cover over it. I will try and fin a more close up photo of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 You've done a great job sofar!!! Looking forwardfor the next update!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Thanks for these guys, looks as if they are actually part of the connection set up for the Nite Sun suite, seems the cables plug onto them That has made my decision easy thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 And in a particularly fortuitous moment grey happened Some of the PPP needs a tidy up but not a lot And a few more places need more actual paint skin attention (Viz: the fore pylon)I am kinda pleased with the Airwaves grillework More tomorrow! Further Dark Sea Grey and Mr Levelling Thinner 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Looks rather good Bill. I love seeing paint going on! Btw, I picked up a second Merlin (another bargain) at yesterday's show down at Middle Wallop. This one is the Revell Naval boxing. I'm rather taken witj them after seeing yours on the stand at Telford. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 8:33 PM, stever219 said: A friend of mine, now sadly deceased, used to chuck mustard sarnies to the gulls from the Dover-Calais ferries: the birds would thank a big chunk and gulp it down and only then discover that doing so was not a good idea, especially as they couldn’t regurgitate them. As for the bicarbonate of soda butties......... I have to admit to wondering, on more than one occasion, what would happen if seagulls were fed unpopped popcorn, then zapped with a microwave while flying away.....😏 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, limeypilot said: I have to admit to wondering, on more than one occasion, what would happen if seagulls were fed unpopped popcorn, then zapped with a microwave while flying away.....😏 Ian I had cousins who used to feed alka-seltzer to the gulls in a vain attempt to make them explode. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Nice grey finish, Bill!!! Now let's wait fo some green!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Terry I think the Revell kit might have all the upgrades my Italeri HMA1 didn't get, many of which were sent to me by Richard when he was engaged in helping me 'mode' Just been looking at my HC3, wondering whether to but there are things ahead on the list, yet... Massimo there is the slight reorganising of some of the grey to be finished first, but not too long now I think as a slight tidy up is on-going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, perdu said: Terry I think the Revell kit might have all the upgrades my Italeri HMA1 didn't get, many of which were sent to me by Richard when he was engaged in helping me 'mode' It ain't necessarily so; the original Revell HMA.1 boxing was the same as your Italeri, Bill - 04410 is sans cuffs, but 04907 has them... ....as I see grey Merlins passing overhead or close by most days, I'd happily crack on with mine - except the one acquired as part of a batch is the 'wrong' one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 This continues to shape up very nicely Bill. I hope your mobility continues to improve. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Very impressive build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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