Rotorman Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 3:46 PM, Eastern said: Hi Oliver, Thanks for asking. Been through the fu...ng COVID twice. Now I'm well. 🙂 Eventually completed my Mig-29, my ever longest build. 🙂 Glad you are better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 5:46 PM, Eastern said: Hi Oliver, Thanks for asking. Been through the fu...ng COVID twice. Now I'm well. 🙂 Eventually completed my Mig-29, my ever longest build. 🙂 Sorry you got it and glad you are well but you can only get it once. Don't know what you had the second time but it wasn't covid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 17 hours ago, midnightprowler said: Sorry you got it and glad you are well but you can only get it once. Don't know what you had the second time but it wasn't covid. Yes, it was. The first time I caught it last December. No symptoms but the test was positive. The second time I caught it this August. This time the symptoms have been shown. I lost sense of smell, got terrible cough and 30% lungs affection. I think it was DELTA strain. Cheers and keep safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) A bit of surgery. The cabin was too dark due to the lack of light once the fuselage halves are closed up so i openened the access door in the front. Edited November 1, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The thread that just keeps on giving. I will definitely be shedding a tear when you've completed the model, Rotorman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Man you can't tell this from the real thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Hi Redoing the inside winch frame, Its too overpowering for the interior. Will post when done. Edited November 14, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Heres the new hoist system inside . It fits the cabin a lot better and not as bulky as the previous one. Need to the cable and all the wiring. Edited December 13, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Simply unbelievable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) First stage of painting winch Edited December 19, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Not only are your scratch building skills remarkable, but you have a wonderful eye for colour! Watching you work is simply amazing Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maw1963 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Ciao Oliver, fantastic work but I have a doubt: sonar winch, display and everything else seems to be more appropriate for a British Wessex HAS rather than an US H-34, what do you think about? I researched a lot about Wessex and H-34 and I never saw such configuration of sonar on a H-34 so I would to know something more about your choice, documentation about US sonars is so scarce that everything new is very welcome and, forgive my impudence, everything seems to me to be bigger than it should, even if masterfully built and painted. Edited December 20, 2021 by Maw1963 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maw1963 said: Ciao Oliver, fantastic work but I have a doubt: sonar winch, display and everything else seems to be more appropriate for a British Wessex HAS rather than an US H-34, what do you think about? I researched a lot about Wessex and H-34 and I never saw such configuration of sonar on a H-34 so I would to know something more about your choice, documentation about US sonars is so scarce that everything new is very welcome and, forgive my impudence, everything seems to me to be bigger than it should, even if masterfully built and painted. Maw1963, The US Navy indeed did have HSS-1 / SH-35Gs with dipping sonar. Check out these links: File:SH-34 dipping sonar NAN9-58.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:HSS HS-831 sonar NAN6-60.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:SH-34 HS-11 NAN9-58.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:Sikorsky HSS-1 of HS-2 in flight and lowering sonar, in 1960.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Interesting web article: This Is How Night Anti-Submarine Warfare Started (historynet.com) Edited December 20, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Maw1963 said: Ciao Oliver, fantastic work but I have a doubt: sonar winch, display and everything else seems to be more appropriate for a British Wessex HAS rather than an US H-34, what do you think about? I researched a lot about Wessex and H-34 and I never saw such configuration of sonar on a H-34 so I would to know something more about your choice, documentation about US sonars is so scarce that everything new is very welcome and, forgive my impudence, everything seems to me to be bigger than it should, even if masterfully built and painted. I could not find any photos either so i used my wessex book early winch design i found. The size of the items inside cabin were based on a 1/32 seated figure so I matched to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maw1963 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) On 12/20/2021 at 2:20 PM, Dutch said: Maw1963, The US Navy indeed did have HSS-1 / SH-35Gs with dipping sonar. Check out these links: File:SH-34 dipping sonar NAN9-58.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:HSS HS-831 sonar NAN6-60.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:SH-34 HS-11 NAN9-58.jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:Sikorsky HSS-1 of HS-2 in flight and lowering sonar, in 1960.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Interesting web article: This Is How Night Anti-Submarine Warfare Started (historynet.com) Ciao Dutch grazie I know that USN had dipping sonars, I have never seen the configuration Oliver built, that seems to be adopted by RN. There are no pictures of the cabin with sonar in the links you published, the only one I know are here http://www.vlaggeschipsmaldeel5.nl/html/sikorsky_s-58_135_en_136_aan_b.html and here http://www.vlaggeschipsmaldeel5.nl/html/sikorsky_s-58__plane-guard_.html Anyway nothing to worry about, it is more a nerd stuff than something really important Edited December 22, 2021 by Maw1963 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 The cable reel and sonar "wet end" were fully enclosed in a "cabinet" during operations because otherwise there would be salt water sprayed around the cabin when the wet end was reeled up. I'm not sure I've seen pictures of the USN HSS-1 sonar with the cabinet panels removed but I'll take a look when I get home next week. In any event, that's a excellent representation of a generic dipping sonar mechanism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Tailspin Turtle said: The cable reel and sonar "wet end" were fully enclosed in a "cabinet" during operations because otherwise there would be salt water sprayed around the cabin when the wet end was reeled up. I'm not sure I've seen pictures of the USN HSS-1 sonar with the cabinet panels removed but I'll take a look when I get home next week. In any event, that's a excellent representation of a generic dipping sonar mechanism. Tom, You are right! His electronic panels & displays were most likely vacuum tube & cathode ray tubes technology, and thus would be much deeper than he has depicted. And yes, there was a circular rubber sleeve around the buoy housing so that the salt water dripped back into the ocean and a cabinet around the whole affair so any residual spray did not enter the helo cabin. This from verbal conversation with Sikorsky rep years ago. I think the HSS-2/SH-3 had a tall metal casing around the dipping sonar with just a small hole in the top for the cable, much like what is depicted in the Airfix 1/72 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Getting close. I am trying to weather this interior a bit more from my usual style. Im trying something new. . Edited December 29, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Thats done. Edited January 1, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dutch Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 That is, practically speaking, a model in and of itself! Masterful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Wash work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj121/heloman2008/20220109_145844.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) Bottom fuselage in the works . Started on doing washes. Edited January 10, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looking good. Mine is just about done. Should have some pics of it soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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