alex_stela Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Another one for my Falklands War collection - 1/72 Westland Wessex HU.5, XS486, 848. Naval Air Squadron, Flight A, RFA Regent,Operation Corporate, May-June 1982 r. Italeri kit + PE parts from Eduard. Wessex XS486 (produced 1964, serial WA160) served in the Falklands as a machine to transport equipment and people between ships and units on the islands. After the end of the war in June 1982, it took part in Operation Keyhole (aboard HMS Endurance), the purpose of which was to retake of the South Sandwich and South Georgia islands. Most of the XS486's fuselage has survived to this day and is awaiting renovation in the back of The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare. The camouflage from the Falklands war period is not very interesting - almost all the original white inscriptions, emblems etc. were overpainted olive green or black to minimize the visibility of the helicopter. So it's like Shrek - ugly and green... On the other hand it`s W O W (so it is written on both sides of the fuselage in capital letters)... Italeri kit itself is simplified, has some flaws and issues, but it was quite pleasant to build. I'm just glad it joined my collection. Work in progress (in Polish) here: https://www.pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=884&t=90571 And now some pictures: Thanks for watching! 61 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just fantastic. Patrick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Nothing ugly about that, beautiful job, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Lovely build Alex.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 My word, that is one fine looking build. Superb work. Do you have any more photos of your Falklands War collection - would be good to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 A delightful and beautifully detailed build. Could pass for 1/48th. Well done and thanks for sharing your 'Walter'. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 ‘WOW’ indeed! What a cracking model. That paint finish looks just right: quite subtle with appropriate highlighting and weathering. Love it. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Great painting & weathering there, Alex 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch0311 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 That looks amazing Great work 💪🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Very nice work well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Great looking Wessex, looks suitably hard worked well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Excellent work, a first rate example of a very under-represented aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_stela Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thank you, guys! On 13/02/2021 at 18:20, Booty003 said: Do you have any more photos of your Falklands War collection - would be good to see. No problem for me! Here they are: A-4C Skyhawk, 1/72 Fujimi Harrier GR.3, 1/72 Italeri Super Etendard, 1/72 Academy Wessex HAS.3, 1/72 Italeri T-34C Turbo Mentor, 1/72 Sword A-4Q Skyhawk, 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FRS.1, 1/72 Italeri IA 58 Pucara, 1/72 Special Hobby A-4P Skyhawk, 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FRS.1, 1/72 Airfix Wessex HU.5 is number 11. in my "Faklands War collection", but in fact I have 2 more "Falklands birds" completed, but they are "after war": Phantom FGR.2 from RAF Port Stanley, 1/72 Fujimi Tornado F.3 of 1435. Flight, RAF Mt. Pleasant, 1/72 Italeri Few more kits in progress (now Modelsvit`s new Mirage IIIEA is on the bench), and a lot, lot, lot more in stash... 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Wow. What a superb collection of models. Each one looks incredible, great talent on show there, an absolute feast for the eyes! Cheers buddy. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Amazing models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Lovely build on the Wessex, love the weathering. Also a great collection to be proud of ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Blimus - in true Sid James fashion. That is truly beautiful. WOW, now why can't I make such a nice model - absolute top marks to you sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Great build and a superb collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Wow ! that`s nice, fantastic job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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