alex_stela 1,798 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 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 post Share on other sites
VG 33 2,605 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Just fantastic. Patrick 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy 1,159 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Nothing ugly about that, beautiful job, well done! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
swralph 1,957 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Lovely build Alex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Booty003 2,950 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 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 post Share on other sites
canberraman 1,373 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 A delightful and beautifully detailed build. Could pass for 1/48th. Well done and thanks for sharing your 'Walter'. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jonners 3,284 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 ‘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 post Share on other sites
fox1_BE 292 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Great painting & weathering there, Alex 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fletch0311 52 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 That looks amazing Great work 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Team Aer Lingus 744 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Very nice work well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dolphin38 1,006 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Great looking Wessex, looks suitably hard worked well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E 1,568 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Excellent work, a first rate example of a very under-represented aircraft. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
alex_stela 1,798 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 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 post Share on other sites
Booty003 2,950 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 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 post Share on other sites
luis pacheco 682 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Amazing models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfman 1,499 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Lovely build on the Wessex, love the weathering. Also a great collection to be proud of ! Wulfman 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gimme Shelter 4,329 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
F-32 4,879 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Great build and a superb collection Link to post Share on other sites
russ c 10,543 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Wow ! that`s nice, fantastic job Link to post Share on other sites
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