Trojan Thunder Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) I started this one the other day, but in my haste forgot to take any in progress shots. The build has progressed pretty fast, the kit is nicely engineered though I know it has issues. I will make a few easy corrections but not fix everything. I have modified the main gear struts to twin bogies, the wheels will come from a CH-53 kit's left overs. Not sure if I will attempt to add the forward observation windows. Some shots will be provided shortly. Edited July 11, 2017 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) And here they are... The box I started with painting some bits and pieces: Seats Blades Some assembly, the rear fuselage went together without fuss, I had the rear ramp working until I added one of the gear sponsons. Now the ramp is glued up The other fuselage side The rotor head and deck was assembled last night and here are the modified gear legs and the other sponson which needed a little more putty than the one already fitted A final shot of both fuselage halves together, not glued yet Edited July 7, 2017 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Aahhh 1/72! That is a nice kit. I did the 1/48 conversion of a nice kit with the real nice Belcher Bits conversion. All nice but a real hard tricky build. You putting in .a Canadian interior? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Ahhh.... OOB I think, I just want to build something that does not need a large number of mods and that I can finish in a short time. I still have a CP-140 to start as well. What went in there, some consoles of some sort rather than the kit supplied 'troop'seats? I'd go back a check your 1/48 build thread but I expect it is full PB ransomware links. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Yeah, I used Photobucket so its all gone. Might be some stuff in the Gallery section. Those seem to be active as they are direct links. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) So I have got the interior stuff installed, as per Italeri's instructions. I would like to trick it out but like I said I would like to finish this up and get on with the Aurora Just need to repaint the rotor head and mount assembly as I went a bit crazy and used too much paint. Fortunately, I painted it with acrylics and was able was most of the paint off with Isopropyl Alcohol Then I can seal it up for good and get on with it. Edited August 1, 2017 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looking good there Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 I have now buttoned it up and it is ready for some more filling and sanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Masking finished, and I have added the pitot probes, antennas, and various lump. The Italeri placement instructions for most of these parts were quite fictitious, I ended up referring to pictures on the net and placing them in more appropriate positions. That being said I used a bit of artistic license for some as I used some incorrectly shape kit provided parts. Repositioned wire slicers Correctly postioned pitot tubes Extra lumps underneath Reshaped HF Antenna from kit parts So it is almost ready for paint now Edited July 14, 2017 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Did a bit more, modified the door window from a post box slot to a full-size window. I still need some tidying up as I removed too much material. Before After Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Really nice work there Ray. It's coming along fine. How easy is it to work with the yellow styrene instead of the traditional grey type? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks, Brendon. I find Italeri plastic easy to work with, colour does not seem to be an issue when working with it. When it comes to painting you need to either prime or apply more coats. It took a little more than usual paint to spray the interior. I am thinking of priming the exterior due to the areas of putty I have as no doubt they will show up under a yellow base coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Coming along very nicely, Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks, Now primed and base coat going on Another coat needed once this dries. I used Xtracolor Insignia Yellow, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ray, When did you start this one? I missed it while travelling overseas! Another beautiful beginning with as usual wonderful results. Hmm, I too want to build one of these, have two in the stash, so one will be CAF SAR bird and one will be JMSDF Arctic Explorer or Police (if I can ever find the Flying Papa's decals.) Keep on my brother! Let's see the final results. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Looking great. I love the look of these. I started that kit years ago and then got stalled. I think I gave it to my dad a few years ago... Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 9 hours ago, Dutch said: Ray, When did you start this one? I missed it while travelling overseas! Another beautiful beginning with as usual wonderful results. Hmm, I too want to build one of these, have two in the stash, so one will be CAF SAR bird and one will be JMSDF Arctic Explorer or Police (if I can ever find the Flying Papa's decals.) Keep on my brother! Let's see the final results. R/ Dutch Thanks Sean and Dutch. Ahhh, First post was 7 July, so about the 3-4th? It's coming along. The Italeri kit while lacking some accuracy goes together with little fuss. Me being me, I had to correct it within reason and I think it is going along nicely. Once the yellow is sorted I will be masking up the black and red sections. Oh, how I love masking! I also have both Merlin that were issued by Revell (RN) and Italeri(RAF) kits which I might get into once this is done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Ray, BTW, is that a VC10 in the background? Roden? Might as well build the RN & RAF Merlins after the Cormorant. That way, you can capitalize on the corporate knowledge from building the first. I try to build production line style and do several of the same type / model / series of aircraft and even model manufacturer to conserve time and create several like sub-assemblies or masking airframes / parts. I mean, if I have SEA camo or Lt Gull Gray in the airbrush, I might as well do six if I am going to do one. Keep calm and carry on! R/ Dutch Edited July 25, 2017 by Dutch correct spelling / grammar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 14 hours ago, Dutch said: Ray, BTW, is that a VC10 in the background? Roden? Might as well build the RN & RAF Merlins after the Cormorant. That way, you can capitalize on the corporate knowledge from building the first. I try to build production line style and do several of the same type / model / series of aircraft and even model manufacturer to conserve time and create several like sub-assemblies or masking airframes / parts. I mean, if I have SEA camo or Lt Gull Gray in the airbrush, I might as well do six if I am going to do one. Keep calm and carry on! R/ Dutch Yes; VC-10, no; Airfix and Airfix B727. A couple of shelf of doomers that I tinker with when I feel like it. Both have paint issues I try to fix when I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Masked up and more paint applied Masking removed and touch ups required..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Looking good!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Very nice! Did you find a fix to make the main gear double bogeys? Or you doing oob? Cheers Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Emvar said: Very nice! Did you find a fix to make the main gear double bogeys? Or you doing oob? Cheers Emil Thanks, Emil Yes, I have modified the gear legs with an extra axle and will use some wheels from the spares box to put on them. You can see the new axles (just) in white in this picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Looking good Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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