ERK Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi all, I started this build about Two weeks ago - I will jump straight to the present, I have assembled and painted/weathered the cockpit - main floor, fitted the main rows of bench seating and decided to convert the last Three seats (each side) at the rear into folded up seats, I have also detailed the rear bulkhead sections above the rear ramp, the other inner wall needs the same detail - then plenty more work before I can close up the fuselage. Erk 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Looks great! Watching with interest as I have one of these although I do declare I have no idea where I am going to put it once done! LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Good start. Two weeks eh, that amount of work would have taken me two months! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 4 hours ago, At Sea said: Looks great! Watching with interest as I have one of these although I do declare I have no idea where I am going to put it once done! LOL Indeed, its quite a large kit. Erk. 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: Good start. Two weeks eh, that amount of work would have taken me two months! John Thanks John. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hi all, more work - I have finished fitting the folded up seats then glued both side walls then added the roof, this closes up the Inner fuselage section just need to do a bit of ramp area painting before working on the outer parts. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 More work today, the rear roof section above the ramp is a bit sparse of detail, so I decided to do abit of scratch building, I used a piece of card and a few other bits and pieces then after gluing in place - I added a few layers of paint followed by some shading. Erk. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 What great interior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, exdraken said: What great interior! Thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 This is looking brilliant, great interior detail. Wanted one of these for ages, if I can ever find one for a reasonable price! Looking forward to watching your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Looks very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Lord Riot said: This is looking brilliant, great interior detail. Wanted one of these for ages, if I can ever find one for a reasonable price! Looking forward to watching your build. Thnak you kindly. Erk 6 hours ago, phildagreek said: Looks very smart! Thank You. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, phildagreek said: Looks very smart! I am having a slight rest from this as my Waterloo build is calling me. Erk. Edited October 27, 2020 by ERK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Evening all, I have re-started this - I decided to re spray it using my airbrush, I last attempted to rattle can spray it, but that was akward due to not being able to hold it outside, this time I set it up on my round spray table in my home made spray booth (cardboard box) so I mixed up several cups of Nato Green and went ahead. I think its turned out ok after several passes in between drying. Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Evening all, so more work on my "Wokka" firstly I built up and painted the Two engine exhausts and fitted them in place, then I removed the masking from the tail gat area and painted the rear wheel areas and around the rear framing, then I gave the area a bit of a dirty wash. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Evening all, where was we - ah yes - I have made up painted and fitted the Six wheels, then before fitting some delicate fittings I decided to fit the decals - yes I know I should have payed down a gloss coat first - but to be honest I do not have one and did not want to delay the build, so I carried on, most went down well with my Micro Set and Sol, the rear sections took a bit of work and looked a bit rough at first - but Micro Sol did its trick. The idea is to airbrush a few costs of Ammo Acrylic supper flat top coat that should dull down the decs and kill the shine (fingers and toes crossed) So here's the pics so far. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Great progress... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 8 hours ago, heloman1 said: Great progress... Colin Thank youkindly Colin. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Folks Gremlin time - I was spraying some Ammo Lucky Acrylic flat over the top in several misting coats (was awkward as wearing a mask and glasses + steaming up) meant I could not see what I was doing - so the end result some rough areas like sand paper. I decided to rub this down when dry with a simple wet rag but it removed too much flat coat and made the decals shiny again - so I gave in and just thought to leave it alone. I then started to remove the masks - but low and behold there was dust on the inside as well. So I have given up obviously not meant to be. Erk. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 What I could do Is turn her into an ex BDRT bird thats no longer needed and just dumped in the corner of the hanger awaiting its diposal - going all dusty and un loved - with the blades romoved but the rotor heads left on. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Looks very nice, would be a shame to abandon her! The exterior can easily be solved, just add some e.g. Afghan dust into the weatherIng;) Inside dust, that happens in year long builds... But the frame is open, rinse it in water, maybe add some soap, let it dry completely for some time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 You can get small USB powered vacuum cleaner which will accept smaller pipes at the small nozzles which you can use with thin rubber hose to clean out the pesky peskythings. Somehow it is always Wokkas which seem to attract scale amounts of crud, yours is so nice that it was inevitable. Thin rubbery vinylly pipe is your friend. Bon chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Could you remove your airbrush from the compressor's pipe and tape the pipe to a piece of wire (or something stiff and thin) and gently thread it forward from the rear doors and give it a quick blast? (virtually on then off) There'll not be much pressure (test first on palm of hand). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 19/11/2021 at 21:53, Modelholic said: Could you remove your airbrush from the compressor's pipe and tape the pipe to a piece of wire (or something stiff and thin) and gently thread it forward from the rear doors and give it a quick blast? (virtually on then off) There'll not be much pressure (test first on palm of hand). Tom Sorry for the late reply only just seen it - alas the kit was binned. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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