CedB Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'm always very pleased to be gifted kits by kind fellow BMers and this is no exception. This one's a very kind gift from Bill (perdu) - thanks Bill - as a reaction to my new found interest in helicopters. I must say it's a challenging kit and it's tiny (see below). That said, the encouragement I've had here and the help I've received from the custodians of the subject, the Historic Army Air Flight, made me want to try to do a good job. Thanks everyone. The kit is from Aeroclub of course and there are various bits and pieces added as described in the WiP here. Colourcoats paints, of course, in this case brushed - the airbrush would have blown it away. Here she is with her sister Sioux from the HAAF: …and, for some perspective, the Spitfire from 'An Unexpected Journey' with Ida still clinging to the back: Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr 51 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 It's so tiny and cute! Well done, Ced, on taming the Scary Skeeter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 You must have the patience of a saint, that is one tiny kit, nice job CedB and not something we see very often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Nice work Ced. So small, but such detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Yep, neat result on that at all. Well worked on tiny things, which I like the most!. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 That's a great little 'copter... The glazing has come out really well, very clear. Even if you're having a break from rotorcraft, you'll have to do one of these at some point https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amp-72002-fairey-ultra-light-helicopter--1087817. Even tinier.. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Lovely looking Skeeter there Ced. A very well done for tackling her with such aplomb. She is small. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 That's mighty impressive work Ced, detail on top of detail on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Lovely build Ced... Very nice comparison it puts it into perspective size wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Marvellous job there Ced. It's size belies it's magnificence! So enjoyed the WIP. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Excellent finish , I remember laughing when john did it , have a picture of one on the wing of a certain V bomber released at the same time and think the skeeter kit had the same amount of plastic in it as the Vulcans U/C doors !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Another cracker Ced, great job again....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Blimeyoreilly Ced what an anniversary present, for the rest of us The Skeeter looks wonderful mate, I am really glad I sent it to you I am aware that I didn't have a clue how to go about making the masterpiece of it that you have, tour-de-force describes this perfectly Now what else do I have in the Army copter stash? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Nice work Ced. Hope your eyes recover! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Tiny little gem, Ced Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Great result, although I couldn't work with something as small as that. Job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Amazing job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Very nice. Followed the WIP and it fought a bit but you won in the end. Always looks like a Scout and a Bubble Car had a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Congrats Ced !! The result is well worth the journey... Have a beer on my behalf !! Well deserved !! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 That’s a rare one! Great job. Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 That came out really nicely, Ced - I didn’t realise it was so small! Lovely job! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Heather Kay said: It's so tiny and cute! Well done, Ced, on taming the Scary Skeeter! Thanks Heather 17 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: You must have the patience of a saint, that is one tiny kit, nice job CedB and not something we see very often. Thanks gary Patience? Not me I'm afraid, I was close to insanity with this one! 16 hours ago, Marklo said: Nice work Ced. So small, but such detail. Thanks Marklo! Time for something bigger! 16 hours ago, bbudde said: Yep, neat result on that at all. Well worked on tiny things, which I like the most!. Cheers. Thanks Ben 16 hours ago, Mattlow said: That's a great little 'copter... The glazing has come out really well, very clear. Even if you're having a break from rotorcraft, you'll have to do one of these at some point https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amp-72002-fairey-ultra-light-helicopter--1087817. Even tinier.. Matt Thanks Matt Yep, I have that on my wishlist. One day… 16 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Lovely looking Skeeter there Ced. A very well done for tackling her with such aplomb. She is small. Simon. Thanks Simon 16 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: That's mighty impressive work Ced, detail on top of detail on this one. Thanks Cookie Taxed my patience a bit but pleased enough with the end result. 16 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Lovely build Ced... Very nice comparison it puts it into perspective size wise. Thanks Dennis - tiny isn't it? 15 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Marvellous job there Ced. It's size belies it's magnificence! So enjoyed the WIP. Terry Thanks Terry, very kind 15 hours ago, Paulaero said: Excellent finish , I remember laughing when john did it , have a picture of one on the wing of a certain V bomber released at the same time and think the skeeter kit had the same amount of plastic in it as the Vulcans U/C doors !! Thanks Paul - appreciated! 14 hours ago, keefr22 said: Another cracker Ced, great job again....!! Keith Thanks Keith 13 hours ago, perdu said: Blimeyoreilly Ced what an anniversary present, for the rest of us The Skeeter looks wonderful mate, I am really glad I sent it to you I am aware that I didn't have a clue how to go about making the masterpiece of it that you have, tour-de-force describes this perfectly Now what else do I have in the Army copter stash? Thanks Bill, especially for the kit. It's been an 'experience'! I'm having a rest from rotary for a while and then I'll be doing the Belvedere that Adrian kindly sent me; once you've done yours and shown me how to do it! (Just joking, mine will be OOB I think!) 13 hours ago, JasonC said: Nice work Ced. Hope your eyes recover! Thanks Jason Eyes are taking a while to re-focus on normal sized things but hopefully OK! 13 hours ago, giemme said: Tiny little gem, Ced Ciao Thanks Giorgio 13 hours ago, mackem01 said: Great result, although I couldn't work with something as small as that. Job well done! Thanks - it'll be a while until I go this small again! 13 hours ago, ForestFan said: Amazing job Thanks 13 hours ago, John_W said: Very nice. Followed the WIP and it fought a bit but you won in the end. Always looks like a Scout and a Bubble Car had a baby. Thanks John 11 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Congrats Ced !! The result is well worth the journey... Have a beer on my behalf !! Well deserved !! Sincerely. CC Thanks CC - I will have a drink with you, of course! 3 hours ago, Wulfman said: That’s a rare one! Great job. Wulfman Thanks Wulfman 2 hours ago, tomprobert said: That came out really nicely, Ced - I didn’t realise it was so small! Lovely job! Tom Thanks Tom Next build starting soon: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 A tiny miracle, beautifully presented. I wouldn't even be able to find it never mind build it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Lovely build and a great subject to paint, I'd love to do one like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Thats a Smashing little chopper ced 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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