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Title: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on August 05, 2020, 02:37:05 PM
My latest project. Mainly resin parts with a quite a few bits of brass. So I think I will have plenty to do.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on August 05, 2020, 02:45:32 PM
Don't forget to take care when working with resin.
Full PPE gear required.
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Post by: MSea on August 05, 2020, 03:22:02 PM
Don't forget the swear box when you are working with the etch brass
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Post by: chriswil42 on August 06, 2020, 08:55:08 AM
Yeah got both.
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Post by: cph64 on August 06, 2020, 05:04:48 PM
Looks like this will be a 'chunky' model when complete!
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Post by: Bob C on August 06, 2020, 05:15:05 PM
Don’t get this wrong or you will end up in the tower.
Bob c
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on August 12, 2020, 02:14:04 PM
Cocpit mostly done. Some brass bending required.
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Post by: zak on August 12, 2020, 02:18:32 PM
Looks nice.
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Post by: Haddock on August 12, 2020, 04:45:18 PM
Nice that.
Haddock.
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Post by: councilman on August 16, 2020, 03:39:13 PM
Looking good Chris.
Andy.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on August 19, 2020, 10:12:15 AM
Some subassemblies done. A bit of brass bending but not upto Tony's complexity.
Currently waiting for the cabin seats to arrive - they were missing from the kit.
Other kits will continue to be built.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on August 19, 2020, 11:38:15 AM
Some subassemblies done. A bit of brass bending but not upto Tony's complexity.
Currently waiting for the cabin seats to arrive - they were missing from the kit.
Other kits will continue to be built.
It is really annoying when that happens.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on August 19, 2020, 06:23:34 PM
Too right.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on August 19, 2020, 08:11:47 PM
Hi Chris,
Nice build thus far.
I did a post about the missing seats being a pain, but moderated myself but I think you might deduce what my post might have said.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 04, 2020, 02:38:29 PM
Missing seat parts arrived today. Here they are all assembled ready for painting and placement.
Not the complexity of Tony's brass work.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: MSea on September 04, 2020, 03:04:31 PM
They have a look of cinema seats - now that's an idea a helo in a cinema diorama - hohohoho
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on September 04, 2020, 03:06:06 PM
Nice work on the seats.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on September 04, 2020, 09:05:47 PM
Missing seat parts arrived today. Here they are all assembled ready for painting and placement.
Not the complexity of Tony's brass work.

Hi Chris,
Nice work.
Should one of the seats of had a royal coat of arms atop it, to denote her Majesticys seat?
You had better be good will gold leaf,  ha, ha, ha.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on September 05, 2020, 07:46:13 AM
Did they have thrones (of any sort) on helicopters?
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 05, 2020, 02:52:54 PM
Did they have thrones (of any sort) on helicopters?
I don't think so.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 05, 2020, 02:53:55 PM
Missing seat parts arrived today. Here they are all assembled ready for painting and placement.
Not the complexity of Tony's brass work.

Hi Chris,
Nice work.
Should one of the seats of had a royal coat of arms atop it, to denote her Majesticys seat?
You had better be good will gold leaf,  ha, ha, ha.
Bigkev
I was thinking more of a purple head rest!
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 08, 2020, 03:52:29 PM
Seats placed in the cabin. Now for the rest of the model.
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Post by: Haddock on September 08, 2020, 04:23:47 PM
Such a shame to hide the detail.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 11, 2020, 01:39:36 PM
Main fuselage sections now together. Goes together quite nicely. The inside of the nose required some material removal and a small amount of filler.
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Post by: Bob C on September 11, 2020, 08:37:49 PM
good build Chris, is it all resin
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 12, 2020, 01:53:57 PM
Yes it's all resin Bob.
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Post by: councilman on September 13, 2020, 02:25:56 PM
So fare so good.
Andy.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 16, 2020, 03:36:17 PM
All ready for masking.
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Post by: zak on September 16, 2020, 04:58:47 PM
Looking good.
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 18, 2020, 12:50:53 PM
Just had to remove the canopy. It was covered internally with a residue - I presume from the superglue. Anyone have a suggestion to stop that happening?
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on September 18, 2020, 01:08:15 PM
Just had to remove the canopy. It was covered internally with a residue - I presume from the superglue. Anyone have a suggestion to stop that happening?
Coat in Johnsons Clear first.
Superglue will fog canopies, but what option is there with a resin kit?
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 18, 2020, 02:58:41 PM
Thanks Dave - I have an equivalent polish. I'll give this a go.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on September 18, 2020, 03:16:00 PM
Thanks Dave - I have an equivalent polish. I'll give this a go.
I hope it works.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on September 23, 2020, 03:50:05 PM
Now first coat of primer on. A small amount of fettling to be done.
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Post by: cph64 on September 28, 2020, 02:54:00 PM
Whilst reading about RAF Benson, where the Flight was /is stationed, in Action Stations Vol 6 I came across a quote by HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother who came to be quoted as saying that 'the chopper' had changed her life as much as it did Anne Boleyn's. Love it!!!
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 28, 2020, 03:05:24 PM
An interesting quote seeing as it would have been quite noisey.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 08, 2020, 10:48:40 AM
Main colours done for the fuselage; the red is Humbrol signal red 174, the blue is Mr Hobby blue fs15050 no 328.
No ready for the detail painting and then decals.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on October 08, 2020, 11:10:51 AM
Almost there.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: cph64 on October 08, 2020, 05:11:08 PM
Coming along nicely.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Red Lancer on October 09, 2020, 06:09:11 PM
Looks really good, and a different colour scheme
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on October 13, 2020, 05:35:16 PM
Nice paint Job Chris,
Bigkev
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Post by: Bob C on October 13, 2020, 07:24:32 PM
Nice job so far.
Bob c
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Post by: councilman on October 14, 2020, 06:04:11 PM
So far so good.
Was the US version called a Chickasaw??
Think I built one once.
Andy.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on October 15, 2020, 01:55:06 PM
So far so good.
Was the US version called a Chickasaw??
Think I built one once.
Andy.
Yes it was Andy.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on October 16, 2020, 01:28:32 PM
Here it is finished. I had some touching-up to do after applying the white cheat line decal. I'm quite pleased with end result. Finished off with Lucky Varnish - glossy.
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Post by: zak on October 16, 2020, 01:41:57 PM
That does look the part, nice.
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Post by: MSea on October 16, 2020, 02:52:00 PM
Another excellent model finished to a  great standard again
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Post by: Haddock on October 16, 2020, 03:36:00 PM
Nice that, looks the part.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on October 16, 2020, 06:41:47 PM
Hi Chris,
A beautiful model.
Excellent paint finish.
Bigkev
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 17, 2020, 03:29:03 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps.
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Post by: Bob C on October 17, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
A very nice build.
Bob c
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on October 18, 2020, 03:58:21 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps.

Any chance of some 'Regal Figures' to pose with the HCC.12??
Bigkev
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: zak on October 18, 2020, 03:59:23 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps.

Any chance of some 'Regal Figures' to pose with the HCC.12??
Bigkev
Come on Kevin, you could do the Regal bit.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: Bigkev on October 18, 2020, 04:00:58 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps.

Any chance of some 'Regal Figures' to pose with the HCC.12??
Bigkev
Come on Kevin, you could do the Regal bit.

But my ears don't protrude enough!!
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Post by: councilman on October 18, 2020, 06:47:48 PM
Here it is finished. I had some touching-up to do after applying the white cheat line decal. I'm quite pleased with end result. Finished off with Lucky Varnish - glossy.
Superb job, really nice.  8)
Andy.
Title: Re: Whirlybird's HCC.12 Whirlwind Queen's flight
Post by: chriswil42 on October 19, 2020, 04:14:02 PM
I've got some Airfix platform figures - would they be good enough?
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Post by: Bigkev on October 19, 2020, 08:50:17 PM
I've got some Airfix platform figures - would they be good enough?

I'm sure they would.
Just don't use the Lambretta and Rider figure, not sure that is 'Regal' enough.
Bigkev