Mr B Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi Folks This is the substitute for this g/b since the demise of the Alouette III.After going over the stash.....this seems to be fitting the bill quite well.... Will be using this kit It looks similar to a Bell 47 ....not going for a fully accurate representation......as long it looks the part.....will be building one of the early Malaysian Bells used for primary rotary flight training...way back then.... So wish me luck....will start tonight Happy Modelling and Best Regards Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Great to see you start again. Looking forward to this . Good luck. Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks man Much appericated.....I got some work done.....did the sound insulation in the cabin as well as the seat belts holders and a small box of sorts This is how it will look with the bench seat in place Started on the panel ....and next it will be to glue it all in and start painting..... Happy Modelling folks Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Update the cabin is all done up. Just waiting for a flat coat. Belts are masking tape with some left over buckles I had around. Next will be the engine bay and engine.....happy Modelling folks Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Looking good so far. I hope that you have better luck than with the Alouette. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Thanks alot man....yes hopefully I will get it finished without any Drama.....so far so good...:) I managed some work yesterday but no pics yet....I have painted up the bubble as well as doing some gyzmoliogy on the firewall. Its getting there.....if I can I will get some work done tonight and post some pictures..... Best Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 ......the current state of affairs The firewall...added some stuff to make it busy.....the bubble is also painted the body color The engine is base painted and washed and highlighted Same goes for the mount The engine bay is also ready....next will be to mount the engine and do some wiring..... It's moving quite fast now.....hope to have some progress soon Rgds to all Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Great work Like the engine Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Great work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks for the motivation guys Got some more progress Engine and bits in place....with some extra wires etc to make it busy Tail rotor and shaft and skids in place..... Next tackling the bubble and main rotors as with the fuel tanks.....if all goes well by end of this coming week should see it done. Happy Modelling Folks Thanks Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 All that can be said is WOW Watching for the finale. Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Fantastic work. The cabin and engine look great. Did you use something for the insulation, or is that kit part? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyingdragons75 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Awesome ¡!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Superb work, especially the weathering. It makes it look much more like the real thing instead of obviously a plastic model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thanks for the nice words guys it's done......better pics will follow once I have it out in the light. This is what I managed to take today. Thanks a lot for the motivation guys.....once I get better pics it will go into the gallery..... Now on to the next which will be a jet Happy Modelling Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well Mr B you have done it again Thanks for sharing Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Cheers Martin Hope to get started on build 2 for this g/b soon Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 That's just beautiful. The view from the bottom up is particularly interesting. This may be worth hanging? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thanks a lot Rkic.......a good idea but if I attempt to hang it....I am sure it will end up in pieces.... Also I forgot to respond to your earlier query......it's a form of epoxy putty which we can get locally called bondite.....fairly easy to use and sculpts well and dries rock hard...that was used for the cabin insulation Cheers and happy Modelling Mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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