airfixpeter Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) I found this classic lurking at the back of the stash a few bits started but I have been given the ok to start. I will be building straight out of the box with no alterations just I would have done years ago. First of all the bits and pieces time. Edited July 19, 2020 by peterairfix 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Let the build commence and I will be doing a page by page build so here's the first two pages at the moment no glueing witch make's it that little bit easier. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 An interesting precursor to the new-ish Revell 'Technik' kits perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Wow, I came across the same kit in a dark corner of the attic only yesterday. This could be the inspiration to finally open the box and let it see daylight after just 35 years of gathering dust! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Here's the next pages work. And a bulb test. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I had rather hoped to see some orange Ever-ready batteries to fit with the age of the kit 😉 Really enjoying seeing this one being built cheers Pat 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I am going to renew the wiring as I found the stuff in the kit is a bit brittle and not user friendly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This is a cool project! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 As aftermarket upgrades to a kit go this is different but all worthwhile if it stops the thing burning your house down in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 This is a trip down memory lane. I will be following this with interest. I remember building this many years ago. It was a Christmas present in the late 70’s. I recall I built it unpainted, bar the Side door ‘windows’ which were painted black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 19 hours ago, peterairfix said: I am going to renew the wiring as I found the stuff in the kit is a bit brittle and not user friendly. G'day Peter, Maybe consider swapping out the lightbulbs with LED's? There is less chance these will burn out and they would take up less space while still keeping in the spirit of the build, cheers, Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Pappy said: Maybe consider swapping out the lightbulbs with LED's? I didn't think of that so I will have a rummage I my spares box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 After a fruitless search for my LEDs I gone back and had another go this time it's worked and I have the twin pilots painted . The so called soft tips are not that soft as they distinguished before my eyes so I have just filled in the ends so the rotors will be a little shorter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 hours ago, peterairfix said: Great to see you found 2 Orange LEDs for the pilots heads 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Finished at last the wiring did cause me some headaches but I got there in the end. And a youtube link as well. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Very fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Looks great with the lights and the action 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Congratulations looks the business cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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