Westland Sea King HAS2(AEW), XV704, 824 Sqn 'D' Flt HMS Illustrious Royal Navy, 1982. -----Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 93 · 2 days ago · 1/72, Dragon, Falklands, HAS2(AEW), Revell, RN, Sea King, Westland
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    Allan J Withers said 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friends, John and Spiros, ----------
    a last look at the engine intakes before the deflector "if that's what it's called" goes on, the tint is effective !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 7 months ago:

    All looking great, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    George R Blair Jr said 7 months ago:

    Glad to see this one moving again, Allan (@kalamazoo). You are very close to the finish line. Did you spray or brush the tint on the upper windows?

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    John vd Biggelaar said 7 months ago:

    Looking great indeed, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friends, Spiros, George, air brushed, the only reason to mask ! and John.

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    Allan J Withers said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    It's been a while again ! decals are on, more details on, still a few to go and antennae going on, no pic's of recent progress till now !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Coming together beautifully, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Nice work on the decals and details, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Thanks my friends, Spiros and John, ----------
    a hand brushed coat of matt acrylic varnish on, more details on, calling this finished, it's taken a while, thanks to those who followed along !

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    A perfect finish, Allan @kalamazoo
    Very nice work on the brush painted varnish

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    Allan J Withers said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Thank you John, (@johnb)

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Looks excellent, my friend @kalamazoo! What a beauty! Well done!

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    Eric Berg said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Nicely done. Welcome to the finish line. How many copters does this make, Allan @kalamazoo?

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    Allan J Withers said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Thank you Spiros and Eric, 14 ADF, 4 aerobatic and 22 others, also 6 VTO !
    Also thanks to Colin (@coling) for the group !

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    Allan J Withers said 3 days, 18 hours ago:

    Posted just now in headlines, 02-2025.

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