John Masters Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 6 hours ago, desert falcon said: Fantastic work so far Thanks DF... It's piecemeal these days...here is the primary cargo platform section... And together with the smaller pieces that attach to its sides. It's not finished by any means. there are a trio of wheels that also attach. I will prime, paint and weather it first before I do any of that! I wanted to attach all of these hand holds and railings but I think I will fill in some more seams first, then attach the little thin spindly things. So I jumped in the tail rotor. Parts 85, the small little plastic bits, are 3mm long and not worth cutting off the sprue. Easier to cut new ones. Et voila! There is the tail rotor and its gearbox... So I figured I might as well try to do the main rotor assembly. For now, just section 30. --John 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 You will be flying cargo round the garden in no time John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 You really are motoring along with your monster John. I like the way you got rid of gap issues by using a spreader bar. That undercarriage is a work of art, I hope it is nice and strong to support the helicopter itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Great going so far john, what a beast, any idea of the rotor circumference size , ,got to be around 380 mm -400 I'd guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Hewy said: any idea of the rotor circumference size , ,got to be around 380 mm -400 I'd guess Ok...so C=π x d Let's say our rotor sweep is 50cm in diameter...which, for the most part, it is. Two things come to mind: A) it will not fit in any cabinet I currently own. I should probably build it with the ability to remove some, or all, of the blades thus allowing it to fit. back to 1st year Algebra... π x 50cm = 157.07 cm Is that right? My maths were never that great... Imagine if it were 1/35th or 1/48th? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Imagine if it were 1/35th or 1/48th? Any bigger and you could live in the bloody thing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Mathematical equations apart john,thats a proper big unit 🤗 all the best on finding a space for the rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Hewy said: all the best on finding a space for the rotors Right! Hence the need for removable blades. It'll be easy enough to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Finished the big rotor assembly. 11 pieces in total, a small kit in itself. Good detail too. I think it will look very nice once it is painted and oiled up. I attached all the handrails and so forth. Not so difficult, just time consuming. It'll look better once the new primer is on... And I almost forgot to address the weight issue. This is a tail heavy beast, so I had to go back and add weight to the nose. Luckily the bathtub beneath the cockpit is hollow! I carefully removed it, filled it with Liquid Gravity and also threw a 5gm fishing weight into the fuselage. I think it will be alright now. I need to set this aside and build something else for a week or so. It really taxes my emotions. Just when I think I am ready for something new, something else pops up. --John 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, John Masters said: I need to set this aside and build something else for a week or so. It really taxes my emotions. I don't blame you John. You've been working very hard on your monster and doing a great job on it too so taking a break to restore the mojo for this one is a great idea, you know that we will all be here waiting for you when you are able to carry on with her. And that rotorhead is a work of art, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: we will all be here waiting for you when you are able to carry on with her. Thanks! I'll spend my time in the Land of the Corsairs! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Thanks! I'll spend my time in the Land of the Corsairs! An excellent choice even if I do say so myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 7 hours ago, modelling minion said: And that rotorhead is a work of art, very nice. Ditto. It will look fabulous with some paint on it and a wash to bring out the detail. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 2:32 AM, Andwil said: It will look fabulous with some paint on it and a wash to bring out the detail. Thanks AW. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jur Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 What an impressive kit this is, and you are doing a great job on it John! Back in my youth I built a Sikorsky Skycrane (I believe it is called), might have been a Revell kit? A similar chopper but I think a size or two smaller. Still big though and it came with a container-ish thing slung underneath that looked like a mobile home. Good fun. Will you be adding a load to this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 27 minutes ago, Jur said: Good fun. Will you be adding a load to this one? Thanks Jur...yes....some Soviet vehicles...a truck and a tracked vehicle of some sort. I have taken a short break because it has been taking up space on the bench and, for some reason, in my mind as well. I'll get some primer on it and wrap it up in the next two weeks... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Many years ago I got the chance to look around a Mil 26. Amazingly huge engineering. The Hind was impressive too. I can't help but wonder how the crew get into your beastie. Perhaps they're airlifted in via a Mil 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 'I need to set this aside and build something else for a week or so. Just when I think I am ready for something new, something else pops up.' It's not just me then!!! I soooooooo want to build one of these and I am so scared of the commitment. Please don't give up (unless you want to) so I can live my desire through your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Natter said: scared of the commitment It is this, very true. I'm getting there. I'll have some new images today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Back at it... White primer. the blackish bits are leftover Tire Black. Figured i'd get the exhaust started. --John 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 21 hours ago, John Masters said: some Soviet vehicles...a truck and a tracked vehicle of some sort I reckon you should pretty much get a whole armoured division underneath, it's looking great john 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 53 minutes ago, Hewy said: I reckon you should pretty much get a whole armoured division underneath, Thanks Hewy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Will be awaiting your return . Good luck with your other biuld Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Grandboof said: Will be awaiting your return Thanks Martin. I am contemplating paint as we speak. I'll get back into it tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Looking at this for the colour... Pale Grey Blue. I'll thin this all down really well with Ajax. --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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