Popular Post Koralik64 Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 This time the most difficult model I've worked on. In addition, I received it already started. As it turned out, a lot of parts missing for example side windows. The model is difficult, the instructions are terrible, in fact, I can only recommend it to very advanced modellers. WESTLAND WESSEX HU.5 SKY 1:32 75 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 But despite all, you've done an absolutely magnificent job. Terrific faded nose intake cover 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Looks the duck's guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Brilliant – looks like a real one. 'Nuf said! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Great result, as usual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Fantastic BZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bryant Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Despite all the tribulations you've done a fantastic job! Love the scheme! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Wow, that's spectacular! I love the little touches like the replacement camo side door and all the scuffing and fading 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 That looks superb 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 What I know about helicopters could be printed on a full stop. But, as far as I am concerned, that wins Best In Show by a long way. Regards Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 er...wow, that is fantastic! I take it the Union flag is masked? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koralik64 Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, sinnerboy said: er...wow, that is fantastic! I take it the Union flag is masked? Yes👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Koralik64 said: Yes👍 Trying to figure how i'd go about masking that. think I'd go with the red first....am I close? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koralik64 Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, sinnerboy said: Trying to figure how i'd go about masking that. think I'd go with the red first....am I close? White background, red, blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Stunning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Fantastyczna praca Koralik64! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Great work, lovely finish, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Amazing, looks really good. I need to learn how to do fading like that and masking-up for the Union Jack must take a lot of patience and skill, I would get a bleed through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 What a stunning build, wow. You have done an amazing job. Love the scheme too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 This is hoofin work. Out of interest where or when was this 771 cab supposed to be...its unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, junglierating said: This is hoofin work. Out of interest where or when was this 771 cab supposed to be...its unusual It was a scrapper, the owner at Weston painted the Union Jack on it, it never had it in service. https://www.airfighters.com/photo/12453/M/UK-Air-Force/Westland-Wessex-HU5-WS-58/XS486/ Edited November 20, 2022 by sniperUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) It's still here, at the Helicopter Museum. The actual serial is XS486 [WA160] and was originally a Junglie of 848 NAS and also 707 NAS at Culdrose Back then the cab was in Sand and Spinach colours, being painted overall green with the rest of the squadrons around 1969. The cab was again transferred to 848 NAS, code WW, in 1976; after being repaired following a car accident*, and later was deployed to the Falklands on board RFA Regent in April 1982. After retirement it was transferred to RNAY Wroughton in 1986, then transferred to RNAS Lee on Solent in 1989, for use as a mobile recruiting exhibit, where it was repainted in the blue/grey and red SAR colours. This aircraft eventually came to the museum in May 2004. The Union flag was already painted before it arrived at the Helicopter Museum. * I remember this cab as, one early and dark morning in March 1971 at Culdrose, whilst being towed from 707's hangar; a tilly drove into it's port oleo causing it to fall over onto the tilly. I was driving a Land Rover some way behind the tilly, travelling from the control tower to 848 NAS's hangars at B Site. The wren driver was slightly hurt. The cab was recovered to RNAY Fleetlands for repair. EDIT: I forgot to mention how good your model is, wonderful in fact. cheers, Mike Edited November 29, 2022 by bootneck further updates. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 About the best helicopter I've seen modelled since I've been a member. Amazing overall look. Well done! Astounding that you masked the union jack on the nose.. it looks real.. regards, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 No single word can best describe this masterpiece. Impressive results and an incredible amount of skill level to produce such a beautiful helicopter.. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Yes, lovely job. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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