Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Seeing as i was unsuccessful in trying to persuade @andyf117 to part with his golden fleece aka a 72nd royal navy merlin and xtras I'd better fall back to position 2 ,and move up a scale 😳 The kit in the box looks good,and nicley done details, there's photo etch, and masks, included in the box ,being 48th scale I'm going to have to fettle the rotors to the folded position, I'll be building the box cover version and I've found this image second down for reference ,it should then squeeze on my helicopter shelf I make no promises to complete it in the allotted time because i want to do some bits insides, But i shall try , Cheers Glynn 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I'm really looking forward to this one Glynn as I'm quite tempted by one myself. Its a very nice scheme that you have chosen, very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Ooooh very nice. Will be watching with interest Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, modelling minion said: I'm really looking forward to this one Glynn as I'm quite tempted by one myself. Its a very nice scheme that you have chosen, very smart. Cheers craig , I've also got the 1/48 amp westland dragonfly hc2 kit that i picked up at the same time ,I'm looking forward to this one though 10 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Ooooh very nice. Will be watching with interest Glynn Thanks H, i hope its an easy ride, some bits in the cockpit look clunky, and rushed , fingers crossed i can improve it in areas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I've got the Dragonfly myself and considered it for the GB, but couldn't resist the lure of the banana! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: I've got the Dragonfly myself and considered it for the GB, but couldn't resist the lure of the banana! I don't blame you , great looking helo , it'll still be a big model in 72nd, its a scale i like for helicopters due to the rotors, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, Hewy said: I don't blame you , great looking helo , it'll still be a big model in 72nd, its a scale i like for helicopters due to the rotors, Same here, it is so much easier to store/ display and transport them in 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Same here, it is so much easier to store/ display and transport them in 1/72. You should try 1/144. Much easier, although you do need a good supply of glass coke bottle bottoms! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 56 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: You should try 1/144. Much easier, although you do need a good supply of glass coke bottle bottoms! Too small for my crappy eyes H, and there aren't many helicopters available either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: crappy eyes H I'm on +3 reading specs just for normal modelling, my prescription readers just don't cut the mustard any more, ... anyway don't commit to glue until you've dry fit just about the whole of the fuselage sides, and top and bottom sections, and clear parts too ? Done some test fitting tonight-, glued one little bit, the other side needs stretching to fit so the glue needs to go off for a day before that, btw 😋, its not even in the same galaxy as a shake and bake kit, but still it's a 48th sycamore and no one else can be bothered,so fair do's AMP, it is short run after all I'm trying to get the fuselage sides prepared ,+ theres a top and botom section that needs fettling to fit , then i can test fit the clear parts, and because there's rivet detail around the canopy,and all over the heli for that matter i don't want to end up sanding either the fuselage or canopy to get a nice fit, I'd rather the gap( i bet you there will be one )is down the join/seam ,anyway pictures tomorrow, I'm still looking forward to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Sounds like there's some "fun" in store on this build Glynn, but as you say it's the only game in town and it is a cool looking helicopter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Sounds like there's some "fun" in store on this build Glynn, but as you say it's the only game in town and it is a cool looking helicopter. Surface detail is really nice craig, theres lots of work on all mating surfaces though, not just a dash over with a sanding stick either , but like you say it's the only game in town, I'm sure it'll come out in the wash 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Interesting subject and a nice scheme, the RAAF operated some of these so am interested in how the kit goes together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Great choice Glynn my local air museum has a nice example on show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Ohh smashing steve , i need some more pictures of the rear seat arrangement when are you visiting? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Lovely choice @Hewy, best of luck wih the build cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 I'm off the mark with this, the fit isn't as bad as i thought to be fair, you'll need to scrape away a little bit of mating surface irregularity here and there, and ive got a bit of a gap to fill , other than that I'm reasonably happy, although at the bottom of the clear front canopy there are some molding swirls, these look like they're embedded in the clear part , I'll cross that bridge when i come to it, As it stands To achieve a good fit with the belly part horizontally and vertically means the fuselage doesn't mate at the back/bottom , i had to test fit right up to the 4 seperate canopy parts to make sure this didn't come back to haunt me later, From what i can see it wont A test fit of the cockpit floor/rear bulkhead and the top panel all fit well, I glued only the fuselage sides, and filled in the erroneous gap and panel lines that didn't meet on mating with stretched sprue and sprue goo Cheers all Glynn 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Off to a good start Glynn, looks like you've got a good handle on things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Off to a good start Glynn, looks like you've got a good handle on things. I hope so craig, I've got my fingers crossed in case I missed the blindingly obvious, i went to mikes today for some well needed supplies , oh yes also came away with a very nice academy sb2c-4 helldiver, 'operation iceberg" boxing in 72nd, it looks a lovley kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I do like the Helldiver, a beast of an airplane. I haven't seen the Academy kit in the flesh but I believe its a nice one, I do have two of the pro-modeller 1/48 kits in the stash though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 That’s a lovely bit of erm...... “crack filling around the bottom” Good work dude. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just now, Hockeyboy76 said: “crack filling around the bottom” Oooh err missus! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice start Glynn. First time I've seen anyone set to this kit so best of good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Having just gotten one myself I shall follow closely to see if the kit presents any banana skins. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 2 hours ago, mackem01 said: presents any banana skins. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Good luck. Thanks, the belly section is the most important, the 4 piece canopy will be stressful ,but should fit fine , the clear parts molding on the front bit of mine is poor, whats the one in your kit like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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