PeterB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, bootneck said: That looks very good Pete but I would tone down the gloss finish somewhat. I know that these aircraft have a gloss type finish, but that is when viewed close up. Your views are typical of looking at them 20-30m away and the distance effect does tone down that gloss. cheers, Mike Hi Mike, I agree so I will be applying matt varnish. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Having used 4 or 5 different colours on the engine, I dirtied it up with Tamiya Smoke and stuck it on. The whole thing has had a coat of flat varnish. That just leaves the main rotor which on early Airfix helicopters used to be a problem for me. I remember throwing my first S55 Whirlwind because the blades would not stay on, and I thing the same happened to the Belvedere, but my first Scout was not a problem, until the tiny drive shaft snapped after a couple of years! I think the problem was due to a combination of inferior glue and a very small attachment area combined with the unsupported length and weight of the blades. Glue seems to have improved a bit since then and there is always CA as a back-up. I imagine the rotor head could stand some improvement but frankly I do not know that much about helicopters and it would be a real fiddle on something as small as this so I won't bother. Pete 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Looking rather smart. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 In the absence of any info to the contrary I have gone with the kit paint scheme on the blades - black underneath and grey on top, so now this one is finished. Bit more complicated than the OOB build I was originally anticipating, with just changes to the paint scheme and decs, but worth it in the end I think. An old and rather basic kit brought "up to date" with AM and a little scratch building - no doubt not entirely accurate but I rather like it. So I will post it in the Gallery and it only remains to thank the organiser and hosts. For those still building - good luck. Cheers Pete 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Well done, looks great. No come on Airfix, time for new kit! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 It does look good, well done Pete, a very nice build! 43 minutes ago, heloman1 said: come on Airfix, time for new kit! I'm surprised they haven't released it as one of their classic kit reissues. Maybe they've lost the moulds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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