scottyphbeta Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Continuing with my theme of trying to get everything the RAF has flown since 1950 built in 1/72 scale (tough job I know!), let me introduce my S&M Models, Bristol Sycamore HR14. Finding photographs hard to come by, I used the kit decals minus the 202 Sqn 'Duck' decals to attempt XJ380 of 275 Sqn, RAF Thornaby circa 1956/57. Built OOB using Xtracolor X019 RAF Rescue Yellow. As always, the photographs are poor having been taken on a very old iPad. Here it is with a couple of it's newer cousins. Westland Whirlwind HAR2, XJ763 of 22 Sqn, 'A' Flt, RAF Chivenor, circa 1959. Westland Sea King HAR3, XZ585 of 202 Sqn, 'D' Flt, RAF Lossiemouth circa 1986. Maybe attempt the Wessex HAR2 of 22 Sqn and then need to find a Whirlwind HAR10. 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I like the last photo, the Sycamore is a fine job too, your yellow is superb, not an easy colour to do as you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Lovely job on that Sycamore. I need to get myself one of those. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very nicely done indeed ! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Excellent Sycamore! A bit boring with all pics shot from a 45° angle above. A few close-ups from 'ground level' would have provided additional interest. 😉 Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very nice build, a kit I fancy doing myself, but too many kits ant too few years! Not bad photos considering you are using an Ipad. If it is anything like the one my mum had it is impossible to get photos on a flat surface apart from about 45 degrees and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Great looking Sycamore, well done sir! The collection of rescue helicopters looks impressive. I like the sound of your ambitious project. I have a collection of RAF models as well. How far have you got with your project? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nicely finished great looking model & with her sisters a very nice trio well done thanks for sharing E.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcesterjohn Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Lovely build, some of the early helicopters can look a bit ungainly, but the Sycamore is a very elegant aircraft with a wonderful name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Coffee_Podcast Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I love airframes in yellow. I love Sycamores. Your project made me very happy. That you did a great job of it is a big bonus. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 A fine addition to a great collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyphbeta Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 8:15 PM, ColinChipmunkfan said: Great looking Sycamore, well done sir! The collection of rescue helicopters looks impressive. I like the sound of your ambitious project. I have a collection of RAF models as well. How far have you got with your project? Colin At a rough guess I've probably got around 2/3rds of the post 1950 fleet in the stash. Some are just not available where others are only available in resin which are very expensive. Saying that, I've got the Mach 2 Argosy on the bench along with the Combat Kits BAe146 which I'm going go repaint in the TQF colours from the time of the disbandment when I was there. Still keep resorting back to another Phantom, Jaguar or Lightning too 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 "BEAUTIFUL " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Very nice indeed. I don’t suppose you remember any particular issues with the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 That's great work - love the last picture with the full line up. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Lovely build! Excellent little collection of 'copters too! 👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I'm really surprised at how big the Sycamore was! I had no idea. You did an excellent job on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Already good, then I saw the triple shot ...terrific👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Love the Sycamore, yellow trio and idea of collecting all the RAF birds post 50s. I like that theme myself too as British aircraft engineering school was producing quite a lot of very interesting solutions. 23 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: I'm really surprised at how big the Sycamore was! I had no idea. Yeah. And Westland Dragonfly (aka Sikorsky S-51) was surprisingly even bigger. As I understand the rotor diameter of the era had to be fairly large leading to superlong tail booms while cabin remained very small and cramped not allowing for any significant payload. Just compare rotor diameter of the Sea King. Almost the same while the helicopters are perceived from clearly different classes - "light" versus "medium-heavy". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Very nice. Like a number of BMers, I remember seeing these fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Well done, this kit takes a delicate hand you've done it proud. Regards Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Nice line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Oddy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) I love the line up with all 3.I’ve been winched in and out of 2 of them on my time as Mountain rescue but still too young to remember the Sycamore! A great looking build on all 3 kits. I went the other way and tried to build all I had involvement with in 1/144 scale purely down to available space. Anyone know of a 1/144 Merlin? Edited October 18, 2023 by Mark Oddy Extra detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Very nice collection of Yellow Helicopters, the S&M Sycamore looks a nice kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Mark Oddy said: but still too young to remember the Sycamore! I was very young 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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