Popular Post hendie Posted November 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2021 As the title states, this is my interpretation of a 660 Sqn Westland Scout based in Sek Kong circa 1982'ish. I normally don't do RFI's but this one turned out to be a lot better than I expected, and I thought I could show what can be achieved with a fairly basic kit if you add enough determination and enough swear words link to build thread here... For those of you familiar with the Fujimi kit, for a start, it's a Wasp, and not a Scout so I knew I had to make a few adjustments when I (very naively) started the build some years ago. Luckily for me, in between starting the build and then getting back to it after a prolonged break, someone had invented 3D printing - so I invested in a 3D printer (Elegoo) and the rest as they say, is history. This allowed me to add some detail that I would never have been able to do if left purely to scratchbuilding. When all's said and done, I ended up printing: Nimbus Engine Main Rotor Gearbox Rotor head and shaft Rotor Blades Small fuselage step Blower fan Window Rubbers (a bit too large, but I have fat fingers) Seats Instrument panel and center console Undercarriage posts Wheels I also added a reasonable amount of scratch built detail such as the plumbing around the Nimbus engine, the undercarriage, tail pylon, tail skid, and various other odds and sods. A special thanks goes out to Bill ( @perdu ) who jumped in to the rescue when some of the kit decals disintegrated, and provided a lifesaver for me, Enough rambling - here's what I ended up with... a rather heavily modified Fujimi based Westland Scout of 660 Sqn AAC from the early 80's and a random assortment of some in-progress shots Thanks all! 74 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Lovely job mate, top conversion work that, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Wow, that's a cracker - well done, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Hendie, this is a top class model- I have followed the build and the final result is musuem class. Well done sir!! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I'm not a helicopter man but that is superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I've thoroughly enjoyed following this build and I daresay it's my BM Build Of The Year. Just utterly stunning work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 The details are fantastic! 😎👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 This is a lesson of perfect modeling! Thanks also for the WIP……! You’ve created a real show stopper! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Now !! That's a result !!! Well worth the efforts my friend !! Congratulations, a really jaw dropping job !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Outstanding work, and a fantastic result! It looks absolutely superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Top job, big man. I am glad I was able to help this beauty come to fruityness. 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That is beautiful. I built the Fujimi Wasp once, what you have done with this kit is outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Great job, excellent self-conversion ..... wonderful!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Beautiful work and I've enjoyed following the WIP thread over the last few months. Best of all, now that it is finished Tamiya are bound to announce a state of the art 1/48 Scout next week! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) Absolutely fantastic Edited November 30, 2021 by Gatesy64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Excellent work, that engine and transmission is a work of art, love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Absolutely fantastic. Just the thought of painting the tail rotor would put me off! I did the Fujimi Wasp many years ago, turned out quite nicely as I remember. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That's a real cracker hendie, wonderful modelling! Now that you've done the heavy lifting in designing all those beautiful parts in 1/48th, how difficult is it to downscale the files and print them in 1/72nd? Just curious of course.... Simply lovely Scout! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangos Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Absolutely brilliant Hendie Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Outstanding work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Wow...uh, wow! The result is beyond words, and as @ColinChipmunkfan implied/suggested, this belongs in a museum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. Awesome build, amazing what you did to that kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Utterly incredible! You're a bit of a wizard with the 3D printing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Superb! - Operation Destroy - GO! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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