entlim Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 that's correct Ted ,as when I saw th ones from the Ark last month, it's bag was deflated on deck ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 excellent work mate! very detailed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) You are correct Ted. I have learned that when powered down the bag is deflated. The build article by Mr Hall has it inflated with the blades folded. Must suffer with inaccuracy for the sake of an interesting subject and to show just what it looks like. A limp bag, well, just doesn't serve it's purpose Ha Ha Cheers Jeff Edited February 26, 2009 by Jeff S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 excellent Jeff the crash moulding worked a treat well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) A few things were accomplished over the weekend. The RAF Blue/Grey (at least my rendition) was put on. The door with the searchwater radar is temporarily attached with a stripe of blue painters tape. Gloss coat applied, and if the day does not close in on me, decalling should be done. This underside shot shows the antennas and some things supplied by ED Models C scale set. Only after the picture was taken did I see the nasty seam showing. Oh well, once in the display case...... Two deviations made from the A W Hall article: Engine exhaust covers and holes drilled in the hull for landing lights by MV products number LS25. Even with all the references out there, some "Best Guess' technology is used. Thanks for looking everyone and cheers. _________________ Jeff S Edited March 2, 2009 by Jeff S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well, here she is. Sea King AEW of D flight, 824 NAS 1982-83. The project started on Jan 31st and finished this evening. And as advertised, the radome rotates. I found this to be a real interesting build. One that I stayed pretty well "geeked up" for through the whole project. It forced me to think outside normal scale modeling styles. Alan W Hall showed the way long before resin aftermarket. In some cases the build involved "best guess" thinking as even with so much reference there were gaps. I must thank gengiz (Fred) and thomasweir (Tom) for providing me with pictures and comments that were really needed. One last item. I caught myself having to remember to stick to task (article) and stop wandering. Most of all to know when to say "enough on this one. Move on." I met Mr Hall in 1985 at the IPMS Nats in Indianapolis. A right joyful old cuss and my collection of Airfix and SAM magazines are real treasures that get revisited often. Recently my daughter, raids my pants pockets for change drops a quarter (25 cents) into a vending machine at the local grocery store to buy candy or jewerly. Look at the packaging that it comes in. And you know what? It is the perfect size for the Searchwater radar. Jokes on me. Thanks for looking and cheers everyone. _________________ Jeff S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 well done Jeff you can be rightly proud nice twist in the tale too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Jeff, a gorgeous and good looking bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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