faceman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I remember flying up and down the A34 by Worthy Down ranges where boffins were monitoring me reading a script to trial 2 types of Airbourne PA. Getting a SARO Skeeter kit has given me the KUTA to crack on and finish this Italeri 1:72 Kit The Lycoming flat 6 Very white streched sprue control cables, they didn't stay there very long! my way of painting streched sprue adding the pulley supports for the elevator control cables. Avionics platform in situ. the carpet monster grabbed the instrument panel. It would have needed some work but now it needs a whole lot more. the battery connector cables and acid overflow jar fitted. thats all for now folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Nice work so far faceman. This really is a superb little kit(one built myself and another in the stash for a Blue Eagles kite) that needs re-releasing. I'm not sure folks realise just how small the Sioux is in 1/72nd,but trust me the Italeri kit has loads of detail OOB for such a tiny helo. I've got the Aeroclub Skeeter partly done too. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceman Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 This really is a superb little kit(one built myself and another in the stash for a Blue Eagles kite)that needs re-releasing. Mark The Sioux is back in the 2011 catalogue. I intend doing a fair amount of kit bashing on the Skeeter. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm liking the look of this! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceman Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi folks, I've been doing a bit more fettlin' and snapping. First attempt at the front of the instrument panel. Rear of the instrument panel and the Tannoy speaker (turned steel) Mk2 instrument panel front part built. Mk2 Avionic deck. Instrument Panel front completed (?) Instrument Panel rear completed apart from separating from the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Looking good, nice to see you used the right tanks, seen a few at shows with the wrong tanks and skids for a AAC cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Keith Good start and nice work so far. Liking it....keep up the good work HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 oohhhhh some more scracthing tips... watching with interest.... and even more interest - I used to work at Worthy Down in the mid '90s when it was AGC base (I was an MOD Civil Servant - programmer for my sins)........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceman Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 I thought it was about time to do a bit more and add a few pics. I have been trying different methods of making seat belts. I have also made a new tail rotor drive shaft using masking tape bearings. tape looks better (in 1/72) center seat belt, as usual unused and clipped together, and the seats finished I am going to try and crack on to finish this quickly before I have a bit of open heart surgery at the end of the month, otherwise there may be a long gap to the next installment. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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