Jb65rams Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 My entry for this groupbuild will be Hasegawa's MV-22B Osprey. I have been fascinated by this aircraft since I first saw one, especially the way it folds its wings/rotors for storage. So ambitiously I am going to try and build it in the folder configuration. Haven't been able to find a kit that offers this, barr some 1/350 offerings. Also haven't managed to find a builr example on the inlet. My googling however suggest that the Hasegawa kit might be the best option to start with. To help I have purchased some resin to help the build. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Another Osprey, excellent choice. Nice choice of extras as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I have to agree, there is something very Science fiction about it. Good luck with the build, i believe this is a really nice kit cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Not only an interesting subject choice but those extras and your plan to model it all folded away for storage is going to add a lot to this project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hi Jb Its worth lining up all the Black Dog rotor blades next to each other. I also bought thar set with the same idea, however in my Black Dog set all the rotor blades were identical. There should be 3 left hand and 3 right hand blades as the rotors rotate in opposite directions. Hasegawa have their blades right so its easy to compare. I queried Black Dog about this but got no reply. regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 @Planebuilder62 Thanks for the heads up, a quick check suggests they are all identical. I will investigate further when I get the kit on the bench in a couple of weeks time. Still have a couple of other ongoing group builds to finish first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 These are quite big in 1/72, it will be good to see how you get on with the extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Haven't made a proper start, but had a spare 1/2 hour so did some dry-fitting to see if a folded option was possible. Normal configuration. Folded Configuration Based on the above, a folded option is definitely a goer. Given the parts breakdown and way the kit goes together I would say Hasegawa considered a folding option at some point Still leaves a bit of work to fill ibn the gaps. The only other decision is whether I open up the side access door. This would need further scratch building as there is no internal detail provided in the cargo bay. This will definitely push my skills. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hope you go for the folded version @Jb65rams, would be a very interesting build to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 A good choice. I have wanted to do a folded up Osprey, even got the engine set but I have not looked much further into it. Seeing now that it might be done without an update set for the wings I will look into this for the future. Will follow with interest and hope that all goes well with your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 With the extra work required to fold the wing/rotors I'm sure we can forgive you for leaving the door closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 @Col. Decision made, in for a penny in for a pound, I decided to open up the side door. Before putting a knife to the fuselage I made a template of the doors using masking tape. Surgery was then carried out. Took me about 30mins, but happy with the result. Of course open up the side doors means you can see into the cargo bay. The kit doesn't provide a cargo bay so need to look at scratch building a simple bay, to give the impression that there something there. So will be looking to install a floor and two rows of seats. The photos in the walkaround section are proving very helpful. Finally for today, the main wing and tail were assembled. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Nice work with the surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Brave choice to open the door but you've made tidy work of the surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 @Jabba @Col. Thanks very much. I was very happy with how it came out. Over the last week I spent time on the internals, blocking the gaps in the roof. Then created some internal seating from plastic strip, based on photos I found online. Made a second set for the other side (forgot to take a photo) before joining the fuselage halves. Although having dry-fitted everything the seats are really visible through the side door, but at least I know they are there. I rally enjoyed this bit of strachbuilding. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Hasegawa provided decals for the instrument panel and side panels. I used the decals on the side panels that had no molded detail and painted the main instrument panel. IP installed and making tape harness added to the seats. Used some scrap plastic card to fill in the gaps in the wing pivot joint. Photos also show the resin engine that will be installed, nicely detailed is going to take some painting to do it justice. Main fuselage primed. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Coming along very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Not alot to report, progress is slow, suffering from my traditional summer slow down. Don't think working from home is helping. Back to the Osprey, currently in the paint shop. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Great progress, the cockpit looks the business. cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Not a lot of progress to report. Model was put to one side whilst I attempted a blitzbuild over the bank holiday weekend. Since then I don't seem have found a lot of bench time. Just been decalling. Starting with the walkways. Main walkway were supplied as a single decal that covered booth the fuselage/movable wing section. Decal was applied with the wings in the flying position and when set a new scalpel blade was use to cut the decal along the break between the fuselage/wing section. With the fuselage & wings decaled, I will not start work on the access door, engines and rotors. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Good start to the decaling and I like the splash of colour on the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolioPaulio Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 This is coming along very nicely, looking forward to seeing it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Hi JB How are the folded rotors getting on? regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 @Planebuilder62 Haven't started the rotors yet. The picture below shows what I have to work with. Don't suppose your set included six left handed blades? The resin blade cuffs(?) look usable, so think about using the kit blades, removing the cuff. Will need to modify the spinners and drill and pin the replacement cuffs to fix them in place. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 That's annoying - guessing there is someone somewhere with a similar issue the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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