Lord Riot Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Finally able to complete the second of my RAF Rescue helicopters after the superb RAFDec decals arrived. XJ409 was delivered to the RAF in 1959, serving in the rescue role as an early HAR2 before conversion to HAR10 standard in the mid-60s. The old Airfix kit dated from even earlier, with 1958 printed on the inside of the ancient Whirlwind HAS22 fuselage. I added a bit of detail in the cockpit and cut the side windows so they could be open, but that was about it. I just wish Airfix would make an HAR10! 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Lovely job, and it looks great with the Wessex! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Very nice work. Sea King next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Lovely, this old kit still has legs in the right hands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Smashing job , they make a super pair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Lovely conversion of a very old Airfix Whirlwind, yours must be even earlier than the Polar Exploration one I built for my brother. Yellow must be a very difficult colour to cover dark grey plastic with and you have done an attractive job of it. The yellow Whirlwinds, Wessex and Seakings from Leconfield have been a part of the scenery along this coast for most of my life, I really miss them. regards, adey Edited May 14, 2020 by adey m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That is a handsome little fellow. I love the all yellow scheme of the RAF Rescue helo's. Cracking job and a great display pair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That's a little beauty,great job on a golden oldie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Great build! Not an easy colour to paint, but you have really nailed it. Well done. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Well done on all accounts and seeing that you were on 3999 likes, I just had to round it up to a neat 4000! Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks for the comments and likes chaps! The old kit did need a bit of work but the basic shape seemed quite good. I used matt white primer first, learned from this forum, then a couple of coats of 'golden yellow' gloss spray. There's bits I had to touch up with Humbrol 69 but the photos hide it well. @Rickoshea52 there's a Sea King in the stash, though I'm tempted to do the Sycamore first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Lovely Whirlwind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 A lovely old school Whirlwind from an ancient Airfix kit. Well done on the yellow finish - its's never easy but you've done a fantastic job! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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