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Poor attendance!
Hi guys and gals. Apologies for my lack of contributing of late. Had a few issues. Head's been Awol for an unusually longer period than normal. Added to that a contractor let me down which really pee’d me off. I lost my model building area as the contents of SWMBO’s she shed had to relocate to... -
Advice on diorama idea
Hi Andy, I haven't posted for a while but read this and it sparked an idea! Have you considered the Chinook lifting 3 separate loads. (See image) They have 3 lifting hooks. That way, you could have the front two loads airborne, having just left the ground with the third rear load still on the...- Waspie
- Post #13
- Forum: Diorama and Buildings Chat
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Rain stopped for a short while so took a couple of shots. You can see the score on the front lower transparent section (Red Arrowed No 1). Really annoyed with myself!! Arrowed No 2 is the starboard pilots hand hold, it's the port side that has disappeared into the ether!!! Pic 1 Pic 2 A...- Waspie
- Post #185
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Is everyone getting used to things?
Chris, I don't know how you actually post an image, in that I don't know how you store images on your PC. Basically. You put the images you wish to post in a location on your PC that is easy to locate. For me, I put them onto my desktop. Screen Shot of my desktop I have circled the images I... -
Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Started on removing the wash! Not as straight forward as the Flory video's but he was doing a Hunter and it has a load less sticky out bits!! Still, it's a start. Pic 1 Started like this! Pic 2 Went to this! Pic 3 SWMBO stopped play at 1630 with it ending up like this!! Lot more work to...- Waspie
- Post #177
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Flory wash now sitting on the Helix!! (:) Now that’s my kind of muddy!!!)- Waspie
- Post #176
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Today was a better, (dry) day for accessing the garage to sit at the bench. Two days after the decals were applied I checked if any more Micro Sol was needed - all looked good so I went for the next stage. Matt Glass coat. BUT not before attaching the pilots handles for climbing into the...- Waspie
- Post #170
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
More pics.:( Oh NO!!! Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 Pic 8 OK, thank you if you made it this far. That's all the decals fitted, after I took the images I actually decided to fit the pitot tube on the nose. Only two handles to fit and that is the plastic all in place...- Waspie
- Post #164
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Hey, no problem Jim R With what’s occurring with the forums transition it’s been so easy to miss anything!! Thank you for your positive reply, makes blogging the build so much more appreciated. Well, all the decals are on now, I’ll revisit them tomorrow and check if they need more Micro-Sol...- Waspie
- Post #163
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Today was decal day. Well - I made a start. Using the Microset/sol procedure takes a tad more time but it certainly helps with placement. Pic 1 Pic 2 Loads more to do tomorrow!!!!! Doug- Waspie
- Post #160
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Painting Lens' on aircraft lights
I wish to paint the landing lights on my Helix (Part E15 below). It is grey plastic that has been primed and a coat of base colour applied. Now, these are the white lights similar to the headlights on a car. I had the idea of painting the lens initially silver then applying a coat of...- Waspie
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- Replies: 10
- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
During my scouring the internet of images of a Russian Helix, a couple things became apparent. 1. Colour schemes really do vary. (So I'm going to stick with the colours I already have on the fuselage) 2. The one that appeared on nigh on every picture of the helicopter I looked at. The area aft...- Waspie
- Post #152
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Fiddly stuff continued or is that commenced? Loads done, still loads to do! ;) Pic 1 Lower rotor attached to lower rotor head and upper rotor blades attached to upper rotor head!!! Pic 2 Wheels attached, and in the process dislodged the lower front aerial!! (Well - it had to happen!!) Also...- Waspie
- Post #143
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
Today's progress was pleasing. Pic 1 Rotor blades nearly all done. Leading edge painted a darker grey as per instructions. Tips painted red and connection points to rotor head painted black. Only have a couple of minor scratches on the blades and I noticed a bit pf bleed from spraying the edges...- Waspie
- Post #137
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
A day where rain stopped play - or at least the humidity. I started off as planned with the rotor blades; Pic 1 Primed, top coated and ready for masking prior to painting the leading edges! Pic 2 Believe it or not - they took way longer than expected. Still, they are now ready to accept...- Waspie
- Post #136
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Bovington Tank Museum Model Show
Just found this. May be of interest to a few. Personally, not planning on going but thought I'd put it out there. Model Show - Bovington Tank Museum- Waspie
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- Forum: There is a show at...... are you going
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
More removing excess filler today. Then, as SWMBO didn't need me for a couple of hours I toyed with the idea of diving back into the Wasp - but the feeling didn't last long!! Instead, I decided to prime the areas where I removed the previous coats due to sanding and such. So out Gaahleri A/B and...- Waspie
- Post #134
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Sad news. Merlin Ditches in Channel
Just heard of this. RIP to the crew member lost and condolences to family and friends. Merlin Crash In Channel -
What's on the Bench 2024
A nice bright red!!!! ;) :smiling3:- Waspie
- Post #272
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss
After yesterday's seem filling I had a spell today removing the excess filler. Took a fair while as some of it is in awkward places. Teach me for not looking ahead!!! Not finished either, ten minutes to put filler in and several hour removing it. 400 and 1200 wet and dry and a scalpel blade to...- Waspie
- Post #119
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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