Westland Wessex HC 5C, XS517, 84 Sqn RAF Cyprus 1987.

Started by Allan J Withers · 64 · 5 years ago · 1/72, Helicopters, Italeri, RAF, RAF 100 GB, Wessex, Westland
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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    1/72 Italeri, a little progress, filler in fuselage halves and a few bits together !

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    Craig Abrahamson said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Always liked the look of the a/c for some reason...lookin' forward to the result(s).

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks Craig.

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    Michel Verschuere said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Very nice Allan, was it based at RAF Akrotiri? Excellent subject!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks Michel, yes, B flight, SAR, UN support -----------

    and a little paint on the seats !

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    Ferry Dierckxsens said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Another nice helo I like very much. Great start Allan, looking forward to your progress.

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    Paul Barber said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    A great addition Allan - and perfect to complete the spread of our new builds through every decade of the RAF - I think it takes a special skill to take on Rotary aircraft - and you have it in spades!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Thank you Ferry, ----------

    Thank you Paul, the Wessex has spades as well ! -----------------,
    having checked my references again it will be diamonds not spades !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    A little progress, a bit more filling, main rotor half done and the tail rotor modified to reverse rotation !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    A little more work on some bits, interior paint on and windows in with Future !

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    Paul Barber said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Looking very much ready to come together now Allan. I think there is a moment in every build when a lot of small well-prepared plastic parts begin to transform into something special - that's where we are here I sense. The interior paint looks very sharp and clean. Excellent stuff!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Paul, a little more to do before I stick it together !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    A bit more detail and the seats added !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    The interior in one side with the ceiling panel in place !

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    George Henderson said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Really looking nice Allan