Rotorman Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Gino, get ready for a headache adjusting the nose to the fuselage but it can be done. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hows the build going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Slowly. I've been bust with other things lately. I hope to get some done over the next few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 54 minutes ago, HeavyArty said: Slowly. I've been bust with other things lately. I hope to get some done over the next few days. Copy. I am still on some stuff from Adriatic models. I started looking at the tail rotor blades. Need to insert small brass rods in the two blades and into the hub since not enough gluing area for the blades to be strong enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Heres the fuel tank. Used on Marine helos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyingdragons75 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Are the Wessex and H-34 cockpits the same? Please advise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 5 hours ago, flyingdragons75 said: Are the Wessex and H-34 cockpits the same? Please advise Yes, just a different instrument panel, which is included in the kit as a "Not Used" part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) I have made a little bit of progress. I completed the basic interior and haver painted it. Waiting for paint to dry to proceed on that. In the meantime, I have been working on the 3D printed nose. It is very detailed, but missing the intake screens and internal parts that can be seen behind them. I added the firewalls and a basic engine fan and drive shaft inside. The engine fan is a little small, but for what you can see, it will do. The firewalls are 0.020 styrene, and the engine fan is a couple left-over fans from a couple Tamiya M26 Dragon Wagon kits. For the intake screens, I ordered PE screen from Royal Model; Medium Hexagonal Mesh (#469). I made a template for the screens by enlarging a 1/48 UH-34 PE fret to 1/32. I then used the paper templates to cut the Royal Model mesh. It was pretty close and only required a bit of finessing to get them to match the openings on the 3D nose. I also made a recessed "bucket" to place the exhaust pipes into. I used a kit part for the wheel hubcap used on the British version that is excess to the UH-34. More to come soon. Edited June 19, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rotorman Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, HeavyArty said: I have made a little bit of progress. I completed the basic interior and haver painted it. Waiting for paint to dry to proceed on that. In the meantime, I have been working on the 3D printed nose. It is very detailed, but missing the intake screens and internal parts that can be seen behind them. I added the firewalls and a basic engine fan and drive shaft inside. The engine fan is a little small, but for what you can see, it will do. The firewalls are 0.020 styrene, and the engine fan is a couple left-over fans from a couple Tamiya M26 Dragon Wagon kits. For the intake screens, I ordered PE screen from Royal Model; Medium Hexagonal Mesh (#469). I made a template for the screens by enlarging a 1/48 UH-34 PE fret to 1/32. I then used the paper templates to cut the Royal Model mesh. It was pretty close and only required a bit of finessing to get them to match the openings on the 3D nose. I also made a recessed "bucket" to place the exhaust pipes into. I used a kit part for the wheel hubcap used on the British version that is excess to the UH-34. More to come soon. Are you adding the framing on the screens?. I will on mine . I was going to cut the mesh to fit into the slots but after reviewing the photos it's not done that way. Did u anneal the mesh before? Edited June 19, 2021 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyingdragons75 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, HeavyArty said: Yes, just a different instrument panel, which is included in the kit as a "Not Used" part. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Framing is still on the "to do" list. The mesh is very soft and I did not need to anneal it. It bended around the curves quite easily. Edited June 19, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nice work, I'm watching with interest to see how the mesh on those nose vents comes out. So far, so good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Thanks John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks great. I wonder since there is a not used ip if a H34 was planned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Looking good, Gino. I got to see this old girl when she was undergoing restoration at Blastoff Inc. Here are a few pics that might be useful. I Have pics of her at the Museum as well if you need them. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Awesome pics Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Ray. Any more photos of the Fan area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thanks Ray. The pics are helpful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, Rotorman said: Ray. Any more photos of the Fan area? The Fan area? Not sure what you mean, Oliver. The engine compartment? Gino, you are most welcome. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, rotorwash said: The Fan area? Not sure what you mean, Oliver. The engine compartment? Gino, you are most welcome. Ray Yeah behind engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 hows your build going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Still slow and not much progress Since the Lightning have won the Stanley Cup (again!!), I will have more build time now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) I'm slowly making progress on this one. I have been working on the cabin recently. I installed wiring and the troop seats so far. I made the seats out of the kit provided frames and fabric made from red card stock paper with the seat pattern printed on it. I also have some of the detail pieces started. These are the pilots' seats and fire extinguishers that will be in the cabin and cockpit. There will also be various bags, ammo cans, and a couple M14s in the back. Next up is to start detailing the cockpit. Edited August 30, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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