discussion Revell 1/48 Westland Wessex HAS Mks.3

[john i am]

Hi folks next victim on the bench/mat the Wessex from Revell 133 pieces progress shots to follow. Thanks for looking in and any comments/help or advice.


Cheers John


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[papa 695]

Looks a nice kit John I'm in watching

 

[Robert1968]

Looks a nice clean kit from Revell and I'm definatly going to be watching you create this


Are you going OOB?


Regards


Robert

 

[PaulTRose]

never knew there was one in this scale. look forward to seeing it go together

 

[john i am]

Looks a nice clean kit from Revell and I'm definatly going to be watching you create this
Are you going OOB?


Regards


Robert

I mainly only do OOB Robert as I can't be bothered finding all the after market bits. I've tried looking on hannants in the past but couldn't be bothered navigating their systems/stock etc so kinda gave up.

 

[Guest]

Hannants has to be the worst website for finding stuff unless you know exactly what you are looking for. I wanted some gun barrels a few years back and I couldn't find them so I ordered from Poland. When I got the bits I was able to locate them at Hannants using part numbers and other references, direct from Poland was cheaper anyway.


Classic helicopter so will be worth watching. Are you keeping the yellow and blue scheme? Looks very nice.

 

[john i am]

A little progress update with some parts assembled and dry fitting the hull goes together very nicely and there should be no need for filler at all


The only issue so far was the small rear rotor blades which are very delicate and I broke 3 out of 4 removing them from the sprue gates and no I didn't go in like a bull in a china shop more like bomb defuser guy with sweaty brow and steady hands.( so if you ever get the kit watch out for these)


My Magic power bond 806 super glue saved the day here and I can't recommend it highly enough.


That said its a really nice kit with decent detailing maybe a little lacking in the cockpit area but I'm really enjoying it so far the guy in the shop told me it was a matchbox re boxing. So if you ever consider the kit I'd recommend it.


Cheers for looking in more later.......................................


Cheers John


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[john i am]

Hannants has to be the worst website for finding stuff unless you know exactly what you are looking for. I wanted some gun barrels a few years back and I couldn't find them so I ordered from Poland. When I got the bits I was able to locate them at Hannants using part numbers and other references, direct from Poland was cheaper anyway.
Classic helicopter so will be worth watching. Are you keeping the yellow and blue scheme? Looks very nice.

Yes Graham I'll be going with the box art scheme yellow/blue. And I totally agree with you concerning Hannants and I'm sure I'd use after market parts if they were easier to source/find.

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely.

 

[john i am]

Off to the LMS for some supplies for this kit as I have no tamiya red clear for beacon lights or maskol for clear parts. I promise to ignore all the models in the shop and run straight past them to the paint stands and run straight back out again only focusing on the floor as I do.

 

[colin m]

I promise to ignore all the models in the shop and run straight past them to the paint stands and run straight back out

Oh really......................

 

[colin m]

I look forward to seeing this one. That yellow and blue scheme is very appealing. I built the Italeri Wessex HU5, and at 1:48 was a bit surprised how big it was.

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone time for some interior paint. Ooooooo how I hate revell and their painting guides 75% here 25% there so it's off to conversion charts again! Revell > Model Air I'm that frustrated as you can see I've punched my egg n now I have to eat it all More later cheers John View attachment 251543

 

[Guest]

Off to the LMS for some supplies for this kit as I have no tamiya red clear for beacon lights or maskol for clear parts. I promise to ignore all the models in the shop and run straight past them to the paint stands and run straight back out again only focusing on the floor as I do.

So, what did you get then?

 

[Robert1968]

Nice progress John ( Revell mix not too harsh but I'm sure Vallejo have a good range IMHO


I use Revell and Vallejo and Tamiya on most builds, if one paint not there this a close match elsewhere


Regards


Robert

 

[john i am]

Just some essential supplies of course! Graham


The paint set was on the floor by the till as a one off special offer and I love a good deal


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So, what did you get then?

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[john i am]

Nice progress John ( Revell mix not too harsh but I'm sure Vallejo have a good range IMHO
I use Revell and Vallejo and Tamiya on most builds, if one paint not there this a close match elsewhere


Regards


Robert

Yeah Robert I mainly use vallejo myself but I hate converting colours especially when in percentages!


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Or just look at the box artwork arghhhhhh !

 

[Robert1968]

I'm warming to looking at one of these as the those pics look really nice ( as said never built one but looks good


Regards


Robert

 

[john i am]

I'm warming to looking at one of these as the those pics look really nice ( as said never built one but looks good
Regards


Robert

You won't be sorry if you do as I'm about to button it up and so far everything as gone smoothly just that small issue with the small rotor but nothing super glue can't fix and at £13 cheap as chips IMHO

 

[john i am]

Hi folks tiny update cockpit all done with some added low budget seat belts (homebrew) tamiya tape and fuse wire. Should look ok once the canopy glazing is fitted and painted (from a distance) More later thanks John View attachment 251694