T&T GB 1/72 Italeri Wessex HC2
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T&T GB 1/72 Italeri Wessex HC2
Hi all,
Well i must admit im not too upset with my GB failure so am hitting this one as well. I am taking the body of the UH-34, adding the nose of the HU5, et voila, Wessex HC2. I already have the Rescue version on hold, paint problems again!!
I just need to make sure i get the right markings for this one!
Arabest,
Geoff.
Well i must admit im not too upset with my GB failure so am hitting this one as well. I am taking the body of the UH-34, adding the nose of the HU5, et voila, Wessex HC2. I already have the Rescue version on hold, paint problems again!!
I just need to make sure i get the right markings for this one!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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I keep picking these up and putting them back so will be interested in this build mate.
Deacon
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I'm not sure about the UH-34, but I know that the tail rotor on the HU.5 kit has the blades set so that they would rotate in the wrong direction. Not too difficult a fix, but may be worth checking references so that the direction of the blades on the UH-34 (whose tail rotor I assume you're using) is set correctly
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Re: T&T GB 1/72 Italeri Wessex HC2
Hello all,
Although i am not near the box at the minute, im sure the tail rotor suffers the same problem! I didnt fix the rescue machine but will be sorting this one.
Arabest,
Geoff
Although i am not near the box at the minute, im sure the tail rotor suffers the same problem! I didnt fix the rescue machine but will be sorting this one.
Arabest,
Geoff
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Hi again chaps,
Not managed a start on this but here are some sprue shots and some direction with how these kits become an HC2.
First of all, the main reason a HU5 cant make a HC2 is the side windows are too big. To rectify this, Italeri kindly produced the UH-34 which has the correct size windows.
So using the UH-34 as the base, add the nose from the HU5 along with the bulged cockpit side windows and et voila, Wessex HC2
I do understand there may be some other small details that should be seen to, but its gonna look good enough on the shelf for me to be happy! Next time i should have interior built!
Arabest,
Geoff
Not managed a start on this but here are some sprue shots and some direction with how these kits become an HC2.
First of all, the main reason a HU5 cant make a HC2 is the side windows are too big. To rectify this, Italeri kindly produced the UH-34 which has the correct size windows.
So using the UH-34 as the base, add the nose from the HU5 along with the bulged cockpit side windows and et voila, Wessex HC2
I do understand there may be some other small details that should be seen to, but its gonna look good enough on the shelf for me to be happy! Next time i should have interior built!
Arabest,
Geoff
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Now you're talking, looking forward to this coming together mate.
Deacon
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Hi again,
Have to say that i didnt manage any work on this until this week when i managed to get the Spit painted. But the Wessex is that good that it has just fell together!!! No interior shots as i dont put work into things that i cant see. And i even reworked the tail rotor to get it turning the correct way!
Next up it to tidy the joints and throw some paint at her! Would i be right in saying Ocean Grey, HU 106 and Dark Green, HU 164 are the colours i need?
Arabest,
Geoff.
Have to say that i didnt manage any work on this until this week when i managed to get the Spit painted. But the Wessex is that good that it has just fell together!!! No interior shots as i dont put work into things that i cant see. And i even reworked the tail rotor to get it turning the correct way!
Next up it to tidy the joints and throw some paint at her! Would i be right in saying Ocean Grey, HU 106 and Dark Green, HU 164 are the colours i need?
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Good work so far
RAF Dark Green is actually Hu 163. For the grey, you'll probably want to go with Dark Sea Grey (ocean grey was replaced by this after WW2) which is Hu 164
RAF Dark Green is actually Hu 163. For the grey, you'll probably want to go with Dark Sea Grey (ocean grey was replaced by this after WW2) which is Hu 164
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I've been looking forward to seeing how this one goes together, and it looks great so far! Shaun sounds about right on the colours and believe me he knows what he's talking about!!!
Seamus wrote:No, you WILL use Slate Grey... although it's your swordfish...
Matt hates Photo Etch as of today
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You brave man, I'm too tight in the wallet to attampt this kind of thing.
Looking good.
Deacon
Looking good.
Deacon
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Deacon wrote:You brave man, I'm too tight in the wallet to attampt this kind of thing.
Looking good.
Deacon
Here! Im a Scotsman, and theres also Ebay!!!
As said before, ive already built the Rescue HC2(on hold because of paint issues) and i need another HC2 to make a Green one and another HU5. But im sure all 4 will cost me less than £30. All the spares will make up UH-34s but with big windows!
Arabest,
Geoff
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Do you think Ebay works these days? Whenever I go on I never see a bargain.
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Re: T&T GB 1/72 Italeri Wessex HC2
Any update on this?
Certainly an ambitious build, not sure I would be comfortable sawing the nose off a kit!
Ben
Certainly an ambitious build, not sure I would be comfortable sawing the nose off a kit!
Ben
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TheOriginalMonty wrote:Any update on this?
Certainly an ambitious build, not sure I would be comfortable sawing the nose off a kit!
Ben
Ben,
Thats the good thing about this one, theres no cutting to do, just add the nose parts of the HU5 to the UH-34. Apart from that, the first coat of paint is on but might not have any picture updates till next week, lots of OT at work and holiday spending to save for!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Looking forward to seeing this one.
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Hi all,
A wee no picture update for you! Some decorating and a few aviation events have elbowed their way into my schedule but i should have a new camera at the end of it!
Thanks to Airliners, ive found pictures for my chosen scheme, all thats required is the black bits painted. I now require some markings i think i have somewhere then its throw all the bits together. Pictures by the weekend!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.
A wee no picture update for you! Some decorating and a few aviation events have elbowed their way into my schedule but i should have a new camera at the end of it!
Thanks to Airliners, ive found pictures for my chosen scheme, all thats required is the black bits painted. I now require some markings i think i have somewhere then its throw all the bits together. Pictures by the weekend!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Hello again,
Last weekend i did manage some work on this but didnt really get much progress until midweek.
So here i am at the minute.
So future tonight, decals from the spares box tomorrow and finish on Tuesday!
Arabest,
Geoff.
Last weekend i did manage some work on this but didnt really get much progress until midweek.
So here i am at the minute.
So future tonight, decals from the spares box tomorrow and finish on Tuesday!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Looks superb! Just a pity that Italieri haven't seen fix to rebox the sprues to allow you to build the HC.2 without the messing!
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Oh dear!
Just cant believe it! Big big school boy error with this one! I knew i had the decals for this one and the green scheme that replaced this. I also knew i had a part set with codes n serials and one without. Guess what, yes i chose the one with no codes n serials without checking at the start. However i am happy enough with the results as they stand, although it sits a bit high!
A couple more pics in the completed section!
Arabest,
Geoff.
Just cant believe it! Big big school boy error with this one! I knew i had the decals for this one and the green scheme that replaced this. I also knew i had a part set with codes n serials and one without. Guess what, yes i chose the one with no codes n serials without checking at the start. However i am happy enough with the results as they stand, although it sits a bit high!
A couple more pics in the completed section!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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Re: T&T GB 1/72 Italeri Wessex HC2
Very neat
I've got a Wessex in my stash and if it turns out half as good as that I'll be happy.
F_M
I've got a Wessex in my stash and if it turns out half as good as that I'll be happy.
F_M
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Smart! I do like that!
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Geoff,
Sorry I haven't commented on this sooner mate as it really is a great build and I should hav said so.
Well done and I look forward to you builds for 2010.
Alan
Sorry I haven't commented on this sooner mate as it really is a great build and I should hav said so.
Well done and I look forward to you builds for 2010.
Alan