Scooby Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 My kit arrived in Canada yesterday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 A quick search of e-bay this morning, showed a handy inside and outside mask set by 3Dline models for the Airfix 1/48 Sea kings extensive glass house. Looks good value at £9.00 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 7/31/2023 at 6:28 PM, 71chally said: I hadn't appreciated that Whirlybird weren't about anymore, no wonder I'm struggling to find their sets. Such a shame. Just tried to PM you regarding that James, but can't seem to get it to work for you? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) @Terry1954 strange, I've just deleted some old messages, but should be ok. Will PM you. Edited September 9, 2023 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Looking at reference pics, the yellow RAF HAR3 seem to carry more stencils(in Black) than the Navy schemes in the kits decal sheet. This maybe an issue for those trying to build a RAF before Airfix may release this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 01/09/2023 at 10:45, 71chally said: Sometimes even more significant changes such as the HC.4s getting five bladed tail rotors for a period during the Afghanistan conflict, never understood why? The five bladed tail rotors were fitted when the Carson blades were fitted. The Carson blades were fitted to give better hot and high performance. Carson blades had nothing to do with Westland Helicopters. Westland Helicopters introduced the 6 bladed tail rotor to the Sea King (but these were not on Sikorsky variants). Therefore, the only available configuration, was Carson blades and 5 bladed tail rotor. (I think, happy to be corrected, as always!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, wellsprop said: The five bladed tail rotors were fitted when the Carson blades were fitted. The Carson blades were fitted to give better hot and high performance. Carson blades had nothing to do with Westland Helicopters. Westland Helicopters introduced the 6 bladed tail rotor to the Sea King (but these were not on Sikorsky variants). Therefore, the only available configuration, was Carson blades and 5 bladed tail rotor. (I think, happy to be corrected, as always!) The 5 bladed rotors fitted at that time were a new Westland composite design that provided enough output that only 5 blades were required. They weren’t the same as the original 5 blades 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 There’s a shed load of new Eduard sets listed this morning for the kit in the future releases section on Hannants website. No pictures yet but all due late Oct. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 7:57 AM, petetasker said: There’s a shed load of new Eduard sets listed this morning for the kit in the future releases section on Hannants website. No pictures yet but all due late Oct. The coloured seat belt sets will be handy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 German Marine Mk41 conversion https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SM480190?result-token=AtLtm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) New SeMa Models conversion set - ref. SM480190 - Westland Sea King Mk.41 - Marineflieger Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SM480190 V.P. Edited October 22, 2023 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 any idea when the Sea King will hit the continent? (in plastic form please!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 12 hours ago, exdraken said: any idea when the Sea King will hit the continent? (in plastic form please!) One major Swedish hobby shop has announced that it will arrive on October 23. (Sweden might not be regarded as part of the continent, but at least a part of EU.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 16 hours ago, exdraken said: any idea when the Sea King will hit the continent? (in plastic form please!) MBK has just started packing them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 1:12 PM, ABeck said: MBK has just started packing them Packing them? Still showing as 'appears soon/pre -order' on the MBK website as of a few minutes ago..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 sorry, they had just received a very limited number of kits as a first batch. Due to early preordering I was among the lucky ones to get one. I was not aware of the circumstance when I wrote the note. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 9 hours ago, ABeck said: sorry, they had just received a very limited number of kits as a first batch. Due to early preordering I was among the lucky ones to get one. I was not aware of the circumstance when I wrote the note. Thanks, I ordered one anyways yesterday 😀 Let's see, Fingers crossed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I’m off to my annual model show in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France and hope that one of the many retailers who are normally there will have one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Mark said: I’m off to my annual model show in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France and hope that one of the many retailers who are normally there will have one They did not… But I did come away with an Arma 1/48 Hurricane IIC Trop, an Airfix 1/48 Tiger Moth, a Tamiya 1/48 P-47D c/w Willys Jeep, a Z-M 1/32 Skyraider an my early Christmas present, an Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub Cikhart Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 The Eagle (errh, THE KING !!) has landed Awesome kit. Also got the nice Airmark book for Seaking, lots of nice pics there Now to find all the possible bits and pieces to make Gulf war HAS.5 with all the added lumps and bumps. Thanks to my club friend Michal for securing the kit for me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) Upgrade sets from BAM models in design. Source: https://www.facebook.com/BAMeasydetails/posts/pfbid0CjBas3qn7qUovoeTWPcL989dDD6vbwG66TN5w2b6wpR8kJxZibRUUBDq8f99vimyl Quote Our next series of upgrade sets will focus on the new Airfix Sea King, starting with the crew door - release expected in a few days Design by my friend Reynold, a total Sea King freak - ref. BAM48098 - Sea King crew door for Airfix https://bam-models.com/product/1-48-sea-king-crew-door-for-airfix/ - ref. BAM480100 - Sea King overhead console for Airfix https://bam-models.com/product/1-48-sea-king-overhead-console-for-airfix/ - ref. BAM480101 - Sea King Main Landing Gear and rear wheel for Airfix https://bam-models.com/product/1-48-sea-king-main-landing-gear-and-rear-wheel-for-airfix/ - ref. BAM48099 - Sea King rotor head for Airfix https://bam-models.com/product/1-48-sea-king-rotor-for-airfix/ - ref. BAM48099F - - ref. BAM480103 - Belgian Sea King FLIR https://bam-models.com/product/1-48-belgian-sea-king-flir/ Test prints V.P. Edited November 28, 2023 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) SeMa Models (from Switzerland) conversion set - ref. SM480190 - Westland Sea King Mk.41 - Marineflieger Released: https://www.replikamodellbau.ch/pi.php/fr/Erweiterung-Aftermarket/Fabricant-PE-Resin-3D/SeMa-Models/sema-german-marine-sea-king-mk41-conversion-1-48.html Sources: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551668798096 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02umdopcYGCPgbnF8n2VKMWSX5CwnB9F5XJ2sJaip1QykU5J1xsh8dWExjCRh38b2Tl&id=61551668798096 Quote Testbuild done! Available in Switzerland at https://www.replikamodellbau.ch/ from tomorrow 23.10! Sales in Europe are still pending. As soon as we find a partner for the EU, we will communicate this. More detail photos to follow! V.P. Edited October 23, 2023 by Homebee 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub Cikhart Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Hi, I contacted BAM models and asked about future stuff for Seaking (they are working on landing gear, rotor head and cockpit ceiling switch panel already). They are open to various ideas. So, I made a list and trying to find as many pics in my archive. So far, I have a list of: dual mount of chaff/flare launchers - port side of HAS.5/HC.4 during Gulf war IR jammer mount - looks like there are 3 variations with different "relief holes" in the metal frame (sorry, english is not my native language, translated with google translate) - for both HAS and HC weapon racks MAD sponson FLIR - Gulf war version - so far only one pic exists. Does anyone has anything to add ? I already ordered all Eduard sets for HAS.5 Happy modelling ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troschi Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Jakub Cikhart said: Does anyone has anything to add ? I suppose that Airfix will come up with a HAR.3 and boxing one day but … - HAR. 3/ Mk.43/ Mk.48 rear cabin observer’s seats - Mk. 41 rear observers seats (different cushion than those above) - life raft and SAR gear (slings, hooks, lines) - medical equipment - stokes litter - rescue basket etc. Airfix HU.5 SAR version only offers seats and the nav/plotters station and nothing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Jakub Cikhart said: Hi, I contacted BAM models and asked about future stuff for Seaking (they are working on landing gear, rotor head and cockpit ceiling switch panel already). They are open to various ideas. So, I made a list and trying to find as many pics in my archive. So far, I have a list of: dual mount of chaff/flare launchers - port side of HAS.5/HC.4 during Gulf war IR jammer mount - looks like there are 3 variations with different "relief holes" in the metal frame (sorry, english is not my native language, translated with google translate) - for both HAS and HC weapon racks MAD sponson FLIR - Gulf war version - so far only one pic exists. Does anyone has anything to add ? I already ordered all Eduard sets for HAS.5 Happy modelling ... Pylons for Exocet and Sea Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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