DaveJL Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) On the home straight now. Weathering is done, and boy did i have fun with this! I looked at about 25 pictures and watched some clips of the machines out at Bastion. One thing that struck me was that they are all weathered! Some however show much heavier wear, tear and fading, and that's what i wanted to replicate with this build. So out came the tamiya pigment and other pastels...an hour later.... You can also see in a few photos that i've adjusted the position and shape of the wiper blades, the extensions being made from leftover bits of sprue. Still working on the rotor blades and literally all that needs to go on are the dustbin filters... (still praying that they will be out soon! ) What do you think of the weathering? The best footage i saw was on a programme called 'fighting on the frontline' http://www.channel4.com/programmes/fightin...ine/4od#3255540 The 'dust' sitting on the machine will blow off but i wanted to replicate the dust and sand as best i could. More to follow. Dave Edited November 30, 2011 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 A fantastic build! Having worked the IRT/MERT Merlins in both Basrah and Bastion, it's great to see this fantastic 'emergency service' get some modelling coverage! Thanks very much. I wanted to make it as a tribute if nothing else. I'll hopefully do a Merlin in the same vain (in the hope Airfix release their 1/48th one soon!) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I blew off some of the loose pigment and it actually looks a lot more realistic now. I'll post some more pictures tomorrow or friday along with the rotors. Don't think there is much point in putting them on until the filters are out. More to follow. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I am so impressed with this. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I am so impressed with this. . . Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I've made up the base today, but this will remain secret until the build is RFI (When the filters are out, still hoping!!) Apart from that, she's pretty much done. I'll get one or two photos up tomorrow of the machine, minus the rotors and filters (and the aforementioned base ) I know i've been ranting on and on, but hopefully the Aviation Workshop will release the filters before Christmas. More to follow. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) A few pictures as promised of the nearly finished article! Filters and rotors are all that needs to go on, the former before the latter of course! Hopefully the filters will be out before christmas. Failing that, i'll attach the cone shaped pieces provided with the kit so at least i can enter before the group build deadline. More to follow. Dave Edited December 2, 2011 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) I like this build and the weathering a lot. Is the model brush painted or sprayed? Edited December 2, 2011 by Steve27752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I like this build and the weathering a lot. Is the model brush painted or sprayed? Thanks mate. The kit is 100% brush painted as i personally prefer it this way. Rarely does my airbrush get used! Perhaps not a proper modeller, but the results i get are pleasing enough for me! Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Still waiting for you know what! Looking like i'll have to put the cone shaped filters on just so i can enter this before the GB deadline. Won't be 100% accurate which is a shame but nothing that can really be done! Also found this video of the Chinooks in Afghanistan. An interesting watch! http://www.bfbs.com/news/afghanistan/chino...dust-53942.html Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 ....Perhaps not a proper modeller, Cheers Dave of course you are - with a build like this very definately ...and if it please you thats what counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 of course you are - with a build like this very definately ...and if it please you thats what counts Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Awesome build of an awesome whirly bird! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Awesome build of an awesome whirly bird!Simon Thanks mate, glad you like it. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) With Christmas coming up and still no sign of the dustbin filters, i've decided to go ahead and finish this anyway, just so i can enter it before the GB deadline. Flat out with work up until xmas so needs done today! I've built up, painted and weathered the rotor blades: And to give an idea of size: That's one blade beside my 1/48 MH-60. Nearly the same length!! On to the cone shaped filters for the engines. The mesh was a pain in the backside to get in, took about an hour to get it attached. Revell do provide templates for the exact size, so it's no too difficult in that regard. The rotors are now on and drying as i type this. Keep your eyes peeled for this in the GB gallery and RFI thread either this evening or tomorrow afternoon. More to follow, Dave Edited December 18, 2011 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Well i'm calling this temporarily finished! Wanted it done so i could enter it for the GB but as soon as the dustbin filters are out, i will get them on and all photos updated! The finished article is here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...4909291&hl= Really enjoyed this kit, and the group build itself. Hope i've done it some justice. Also want to publicly thank Jabba, Markmarples and Warris for providing me with both pictures and information. Cheers fellas. Also want to thank those who have followed/commented over the past 2 months. Thanks all. More and more wounded servicemen and women are surviving because of what the MERT do. I hope and pray that this trend continues. As for those who unfortunately could not be saved, God bless you and may you rest in peace. This build is dedicated to all of them. Dave Edited December 18, 2011 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 agreed ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 More and more wounded servicemen and women are surviving because of what the MERT do. I hope and pray that this trend continues. As for those who unfortunately could not be saved, God bless you and may you rest in peace. This build is dedicated to all of them. Dave Seconded, Dave. Great build of the mighty Wokka as a tribute too. I'm immensely proud of the work my son-in-law & his friends & colleaques do flying the things... Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Seconded, Dave. Great build of the mighty Wokka as a tribute too. I'm immensely proud of the work my son-in-law & his friends & colleaques do flying the things... Keef Thanks Keef. I wish your son-in-law and his colleagues all the best for what they do. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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