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Build #1 - AB-212 * * D O N E * *

ij001

ij001

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Finally made a decision (more accurately a couple of decisions). For this campaign I'll build a couple of kits - the new Airfix BP Defiant and the Italeri 1:48 Agusta-Bell 'Twin Huey'. Colours for this will be (early) Italian AF SAR scheme:

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I may do it as a side-by-side project with another as it's a fairly straightforward build, although admittedly a not-so-straightforward paint-job. I was seriously considering an RAF SAR Wessex also from Italeri but in the end as I already had the 'Huey' on the shelf it was pretty much a no-brainer in the end.

AFN

Ian.
 
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Good question, Jeff. The answer isn't straightforward as ait depends entirely upon where the kit was sourced from.

If it's an Italeri original (like this one), or one of the Esci moulds that they acquired, (like the UH-1D or Bo105), then generally I'd rate them very highly; equally the 1:72 S-58/UH-34/Wessex kits that they produced alongside RoG are qualitatively outstanding.

However there are 'rogues' that you need to watch for like the Ka-50 which is 'challenging' due to it's eastern European origin.

Hope this doesn't muddy the waters too much.

Ian.
 
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Ooo! I built that Ka-50! Oh man what a disaster! You don't build one.... you assemble the blobby parts and then carve the helicopter out of the resultant block of plastic you glued together.

It does look good when it is finally carved out of the block.
 
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Right then...

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Throwing my hat in the ring with Italeri's reissued 'Twin Huey', as promised . Not adding any extras nor after-market decals. Hopefully a straight-forward OoB project that will look like that photo I posted a few weeks ago at the end of the process:

Stay tuned, folks


Ian.
 
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This is gonna look good. With all these builds going on, maybe I should see what's in my stash to do...
 
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So now that the 'joys' of the Easter break are behind us and 'Daddies little stormtroopers' are back in school, I can share where the 'Twin Huey' is up to right now.



Just four pieces make-up the clutch-plate and lower hub/shaft assembly. Painted as I remember the one I almost got a check-flight in when I was in the States some years back.









Internals part-done. Seat belts are from masking tape with plastic card buckles, yes the seats-cushions were bright red, as they're designed to float in the event of an overwater ditching. Just some simple 'old-skool' dry-brushing brings the knobs and switches to life. And my 'top-tip' for avoiding classic helo model tail sitting... Just add money under the floor pan.

More in a min'...

Ian.
 
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And here's just a couple of photos of the fuselage all mocked-up to check fit of the insides so far:








Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment, more later in the week.

AFN

Ian.
 
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I had one fly over the other week, when ever I hear something out of the norm I go a runnin'. Anyway, thought it was going to blow the windows out, he wasn't tree top but close because I could feel the Woop Woop Woop when he flew over.

Looking good Ian :popcorn
 
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Fuselage done:

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The 'dog house' and skids aren't glued as yet, just placed for the photos. I foresee a LOT PSR and a LOT of masking in my near future !! - Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment.

Ian
 
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