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Post by Ian H. on Apr 17, 2021 1:51:11 GMT
This will be an excellent paint scheme, Steve. Standing by with Scotch and popcorn.
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Post by JEFF on Apr 17, 2021 12:21:49 GMT
Fantastic choice, Bub. Gonna be a looker.  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 25, 2021 4:18:47 GMT
Great choice Steve !!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Apr 25, 2021 13:12:41 GMT
A Sea King looks grand in any colour, but particularly good in Yellow.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 25, 2021 15:45:16 GMT
Thanks for the great comments and popping by fellas  Hoping to make a start next week  |
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Post by SteveM on May 3, 2021 15:53:52 GMT
Spent the PM cuttin’n’stickin’ the Sea King. life starts with the interior, I know you can add belts and details but I’m going to button and fold so no need for any of that nonsense. It’ll all get a coat of dark grey and then be sealed away. Cockpit will have some extra brushwork as you can see some of this. Anyway, enough blabbing, here’s a pic  I see a stray dog hair so I’ll get that little begger before he sticks somewhere annoying  |
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Post by Paul B on May 3, 2021 15:57:57 GMT
Cool beans ole chap |
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Post by Marco on May 3, 2021 16:48:27 GMT
Looks nice!
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Post by PorcoRosso on May 3, 2021 19:36:59 GMT
Lots of nice detail Steve. Good work.
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Post by Ian H. on May 4, 2021 15:14:26 GMT
Great progress, Steve! I didn't realize this kit furnished that much of the rear interior.
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 4, 2021 16:06:42 GMT
Looking very smart indeed.
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Post by SteveM on May 4, 2021 19:25:57 GMT
Great progress, Steve! I didn't realize this kit furnished that much of the rear interior. Thanks all, not much but it’s progress Ian, It’s quite complete and would look good detailed but that’s not for me on this one |
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Post by SteveM on May 31, 2021 19:49:47 GMT
Despite the best weather in ages I spent a few hours at the bench and here we are   The clear parts are nice a fit well and where possible moulded as part of the door or panel which is a good idea. The cockpit roof is tinted so working on that now. The kit is supplied with the open air intake ‘seagull diverter’ but I want to build a later aircraft so I’m using the filter which is also included in the kit. The grills would be supplied as decals in the Junglie version and are missing from this issue. No worries, as I’m using the folded rotor I can also wrap up the intake in a FOD blanket. Tissue and PVA ready for a bit of tidying and paint. 
more when I can peeps. |
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Post by PorcoRosso on May 31, 2021 20:11:34 GMT
Looking rather good Steve. Nice one.
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 1, 2021 3:31:18 GMT
Spiffing work.
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 1, 2021 4:01:39 GMT
Steve, nice progress on the Sea King!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 1, 2021 7:52:46 GMT
Looking very good indeed.
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Post by SteveM on Jun 1, 2021 8:26:07 GMT
Cheers fellas Some seam work to do as I’ve followed the fit of the clear parts not the plastic to avoid filler around the glazed areas. Hopefully that won’t be a mistake!  |
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Post by Marco on Jun 1, 2021 11:14:17 GMT
Nice work! Mr. M magic!
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Post by SteveM on Jun 2, 2021 16:42:59 GMT
Thought I’d spend a spare 5 mins and fit the last piece of the canopy. Now this bit has fitted perfectly on every dry fit, I was actually very impressed just how well all the clear parts went together. I put it in place a touched some TET cement to the roof line and the top glass moved. I gently pushed it back with the tip of a cotton bud and heard a ‘click’. That’s odd I thought and looked to see what it was...  Not happy with that crack and I’ve no clue why it happened now. If anything I used far less pressure than when I dry fitted it? I know Airfix would most likely replace it for me but I don’t want to wait so I’ll just refit it and use more PVA and tissue for storage wraps  Onwards and sideways fellas |
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