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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on February 26, 2023, 03:31:42 PM

Title: Griffin HAR.2
Post by: chriswil42 on February 26, 2023, 03:31:42 PM: Started this a couple of weeks ago. Using an Italeri kit and converting to the RAF HR.2 using the Whirlybird conversion kit.
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Post by: chriswil42 on February 26, 2023, 03:32:38 PM: Most of the cockpit and cabin done.
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Post by: Bigkev on February 26, 2023, 04:12:00 PM: Hi Chris,
Looking very nice indeed, a nicely painted cockpit.
Bigkev
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Post by: chriswil42 on March 13, 2023, 02:18:12 PM: Fuselage together now. The underside view shows the first modifications, ie the big hole.
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Post by: zak on March 13, 2023, 02:21:55 PM: Good progress.
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Post by: MSea on March 13, 2023, 02:40:33 PM: Looking good
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Post by: Bigkev on March 13, 2023, 03:16:53 PM: Never realised how portly the real thing is.
Only appreciate it when you see it in your pictures.
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Post by: chriswil42 on March 20, 2023, 04:01:14 PM: Tail of fuselage removed - 1st photo. 2nd photo shows new tail attached.
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Post by: Bob C on March 21, 2023, 07:26:37 PM: Coming along nicely.

Bob c
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Post by: chriswil42 on March 29, 2023, 03:02:39 PM: Main engine parts on and skids.
A little bit of filling to do.
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Post by: cph64 on March 29, 2023, 03:47:42 PM: Coming along nicely. Like you I'm having lots of fun with filler lately!!!!!
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Post by: zak on March 29, 2023, 05:34:14 PM: Coming along.
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Post by: chriswil42 on April 15, 2023, 02:34:46 PM: Some more bits added for the conversion.
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Post by: MSea on April 15, 2023, 03:21:15 PM: Looking good
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Post by: cph64 on April 16, 2023, 01:59:10 PM: Looking good.
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Post by: Bigkev on April 16, 2023, 06:41:50 PM: Neat construction there.
Will look great when it gets it's colours.
Kevin
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Post by: chriswil42 on April 17, 2023, 02:39:49 PM: Quote from: Blacksheep on April 16, 2023, 06:41:50 PM
Neat construction there.
Will look great when it gets it's colours.
Kevin
It's going to be a shade of grey!
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Post by: zak on April 17, 2023, 02:44:38 PM: Quote from: chriswil42 on April 17, 2023, 02:39:49 PM
Quote from: Blacksheep on April 16, 2023, 06:41:50 PM
Neat construction there.
Will look great when it gets it's colours.
Kevin
It's going to be a shade of grey!
How many?
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Post by: chriswil42 on April 21, 2023, 12:45:37 PM: Quote from: zak on April 17, 2023, 02:44:38 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 17, 2023, 02:39:49 PM
Quote from: Blacksheep on April 16, 2023, 06:41:50 PM
Neat construction there.
Will look great when it gets it's colours.
Kevin
It's going to be a shade of grey!
How many?
Just the one.
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Post by: chriswil42 on April 21, 2023, 12:46:24 PM: More bits added underneath.
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Post by: MSea on April 21, 2023, 04:57:42 PM: Think the pilot has had a bad landing - hohohho
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Post by: chriswil42 on May 04, 2023, 02:50:10 PM: Almost there.
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Post by: chriswil42 on June 09, 2023, 02:31:31 PM: Two coats of the grey complete. Now on to the detail.
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Post by: chriswil42 on July 04, 2023, 10:51:55 AM: Painting just about complete. Now on to the decals.
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Post by: chriswil42 on July 12, 2023, 02:43:01 PM: Most of the decals on - it's slow going - a few still to go; I might not put them all on.
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Post by: Bob C on July 14, 2023, 06:37:55 PM: It?s looking nice.
Bob c
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Post by: zak on July 15, 2023, 07:24:31 AM: Another fine addition to the Air Armada!
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Post by: chriswil42 on July 23, 2023, 01:13:12 PM: Almost there. Hand painted chevrons.
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Post by: chriswil42 on August 07, 2023, 02:16:49 PM: Finished at long last. It seems to have taken ages.
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Post by: zak on August 07, 2023, 03:37:14 PM: Looks nice, well done with the chevrons.
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Post by: cph64 on August 09, 2023, 04:13:54 PM: Great looking helo, well done.