discussion Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss

[Waspie]

Always nice seeing your helicopters Doug.I have a few and must do some.Think ive got 3 Italeri/Revell 1.72nd Wessex kits.Seem to remember 2 are Italeri HU.5s and the Revell one is Humhprey from Falklands campaign.I used to have a few 48th kits from Hasegawa of the Seaking.When their AEW 2 kit came out i had 3.As the door was closed i cut one up to do a resin door.I buy them on impulse and forget oh you fool you live in a small flat!!!!.Ive got a fair few 1.144th Sweet models Seakings and these are tiny!!!!!!.Lovely decals but sadly some bits are toy like.
Keep showing your helicopters as i never tire of seeing them.
Rich

Thank you Richard. I find working on these small scale replica's more intimidating that working on the real thing. At least the real ones you can whack with a hammer, sorry - fine tune!!!
As an aside, the aircrewman who flew in 'Humphrey' down south was a very good friend of mine. He used to run the Wessex back seat simulator back in the day. A bit of a character!!!

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Thank you Jakko. As ever, your experience and advice are invaluable to us new to the hobby. :thumb2:

Yes, but you've already achieved an excellent level of modification / scratchery!

 

[Waspie]

Yes, but you've already achieved an excellent level of modification / scratchery!

Mmm, adding something extra to enhance or make more realistic is to me different to having to make an actual part to replace an integral part of the kit. It's getting the confirmation from you more experienced modellers that we novice builders need to help push the boundaries of our abilities!!
The Wasp proved to me I'm still in learning mode, not that you ever stop learning.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

See, with the Wasp and the Sea King, your 'accurizing' to what you personally know is/was there. Now you're looking beyond that, and doing pretty good so far

Now, I need to find some 1/144 Sov choppers to add to my collection...

 

[Guest]

Yes, but you've already achieved an excellent level of modification / scratchery!

Agreed

 

[Richard48]

Thank you Richard. I find working on these small scale replica's more intimidating that working on the real thing. At least the real ones you can whack with a hammer, sorry - fine tune!!!
As an aside, the aircrewman who flew in 'Humphrey' down south was a very good friend of mine. He used to run the Wessex back seat simulator back in the day. A bit of a character!!!

Wow thats an interesting read.I saw a programme a few years ago about Humphrey rescuing the S.A.S patrol on Fortuna glacier.The crew went well above the call of duty.True heroes always.
Richard

 

[Waspie]

Progress this morning!
Pic1
3mm rod, hole drilled both ends and 2mm rod inserted!!


Pic 2
Copper wire added!! Will ca in place once dry fit attempted!


Hopefully!! All will be well :rolling: :thumb2:

 

[Gern]

Progress this morning!
Pic1
3mm rod, hole drilled both ends and 2mm rod inserted!!


Pic 2
Copper wire added!! Will ca in place once dry fit attempted!


Hopefully!! All will be well :rolling: :thumb2:

'course it will! You're gonna trip over the original part as soon as you've got this one all glued up!

 

[Guest]

And another gem is on the way... was going to suggets making your own missing part - but you beat me to it.

 

[Guest]

'course it will! You're gonna trip over the original part as soon as you've got this one all glued up!

Check the doorway into the den, that is where most of mine end up even if I am nowhere near the door....

 

[Waspie]

Done!! Upper rotor head with my own ‘E26’ in place!
We’ll, I’m happy with it.

 

[Guest]

Looking good to me. Sure, it’s not exactly the kit part, but bodging something together this way is always better than not having anything at all there

 

[Waspie]

'course it will! You're gonna trip over the original part as soon as you've got this one all glued up!

Sadly - or luckily depending on your view point it never appeared!!

And another gem is on the way... was going to suggets making your own missing part - but you beat me to it.

Hehehehehee!! And thanks Mike, enjoying this one - even if SWMBO dislikes the thing!! (Cos it's Russian!!)

Check the doorway into the den, that is where most of mine end up even if I am nowhere near the door....

Nah! No such luck, anyway pooch sits at the entrance to the garage to keep unwanted vagabonds away!!!

Looking good to me. Sure, it’s not exactly the kit part, but bodging something together this way is always better than not having anything at all there :smiling3:

Thanks Jakko and thank you for the kick I needed to give this a go. Another bit of DIY under the belt. Every bit I do means I gain in confidence to do little jobs like this. Also kept SWMBO happy as it saved me spending $24 on as she says, 'a tiny bit of plastic'.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

And there you go. Just like I said

Never let the part-munching carpet monster win!

 

[Ian M]

99% of the parts I drop end under the bench and by the wall yesterday was a bad day but at least I got my cardio for the day! lol Also considering a light under the desk!
Great job on scratching the part that went AWAL.

 

[Waspie]

And there you go. Just like I said

Never let the part-munching carpet monster win!

I never doubted me!! (He says now :tears-of-joy: ). Oh yea of little faith!! (Me).

99% of the parts I drop end under the bench and by the wall yesterday was a bad day but at least I got my cardio for the day! lol Also considering a light under the desk!
Great job on scratching the part that went AWAL.

Worst thing for me as I work in the garage is sorting out the bugs from the plastic in the dark nooks and crannies!!
Thank you for the scratchery comment, appreciated Ian.
Never had to work in such small scale. The purchase of magnifying glasses a few months back is paying off now!!

 

[Waspie]

Posting while I have the chance, I spotted SWMBO making a start on a new list this morning!!!!

I managed to complete the lower rotor head, AND, without loosing a single piece. Only one ping out of the tweezers and that was recovered in seconds. (a tiny control arm).
The finished article, both upper and lower heads.
Pic 1
The two heads are not physically connected just yet as I am not sure how the shaft, (a metal hexagonal rod), interacts with the two separate heads!!


One thing I found handy, something most of that have built choppers have pondered over and designed our own solutions. Blade droop. The dipping of the rotor blade from root to blade tip.
Well, Mr Hobby Boss has thought of that. Have a look at the image and see how they have attached the blades to the sprue. Damn clever!!
Pic 2

Now if they have induced a twist in the blade as well, I WILL be impressed!!

That's all folks.
C&C's always welcomed.

Doug

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

Superb bit of scratch-building on that replacement part Doug and great progress thus far. I've always had a soft-spot for Kamovs so it's great seeing one built.

 

[Guest]

Well, Mr Hobby Boss has thought of that. Have a look at the image and see how they have attached the blades to the sprue. Damn clever!!

But what if I want to build the model in flight?!

Anyway, blade droop is easy: just hold the blade tight the blade between thumb and forefinger of both hands, pressed against each other, and bend the blade slightly. Repeat every centimetre to centimetre and a half over about two-thirds of the blade length (from the hub outward) and it will look pretty convincing.

 

[Waspie]

But what if I want to build the model in flight?!

Anyway, blade droop is easy: just hold the blade tight the blade between thumb and forefinger of both hands, pressed against each other, and bend the blade slightly. Repeat every centimetre to centimetre and a half over about two-thirds of the blade length (from the hub outward) and it will look pretty convincing.

:tears-of-joy:Turn the blades upside down and create a coning effect as if in flight!!!!! (OK, I know the blades will appear to be going in the opposite direction - but who would know?????)

I learned the thumb forefinger technique on here after a couple of my test theories failed!!