This is my next project - the Lockheed AH56A Cheyenne - first flight Sept. 1967. I think 10 of them were built and the project died in 1973.
The kit is 1/72nd scale by Miku in resin with some etched brass. This will be a slow build.
Hi Chris,
An interesting project.
Did Revell, make one in 1/48 - 1/35th in the 1970's???
I seem to remember seeing one.
Bigkev
The helicopter assembly line moves onward.
Keep them coming.
What next - maybe a ship - hohoho -- looking forward to seeing this one being made.
You may be waiting a while.
Quote from: Bigkev on August 10, 2021, 09:15:36 PM
Hi Chris,
An interesting project.
Did Revell, make one in 1/48 - 1/35th in the 1970's???
I seem to remember seeing one.
Bigkev
If they did, I'm not aware of it Kevin.
Quote from: chriswil42 on August 11, 2021, 01:59:06 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on August 10, 2021, 09:15:36 PM
Hi Chris,
An interesting project.
Did Revell, make one in 1/48 - 1/35th in the 1970's???
I seem to remember seeing one.
Bigkev
If they did, I'm not aware of it Kevin.
I'll do some digging and let you know if I'm right or probably wrong.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Hi Chris,
I'm wrong, but right.
Just done a check, and it was not Revell, 1/48th or 1/35th, it was Aurora and to 1/72
I recognised the box art of the kit on Scalemates.
My Grey cells are working, probably not always in the right order.....!
Msea, Don't go there..........
Bigkev
Shall we form a Resin SIG Chris as I've got a few of that ilk to go at? Lol!!! Looks like I know what I'm working on after the current build.
Quote from: cph64 on August 12, 2021, 05:44:07 PM
Shall we form a Resin SIG Chris as I've got a few of that ilk to go at? Lol!!! Looks like I know what I'm working on after the current build.
Well let us all into the secret Chris.
Some progress on this one - cockpit parts done. Resin kits certainly take a bit longer than plastic kits!
Just different I guess.
A lot more cleaning and fettling, but if it's the only game in town...........
Neat and patient work.
Keep at it Chris!
bigkev
Main fuselage halves together. Some filling required as all edges appear to be rounded.
This should speed up a bit now - I hope.
Now with wings.
But, will it fly?
Wait for the rotor!
It's coming along slowly.
Canopy and undercarriage now fitted. The tail rotor blades were too long and too wide so had to be trimmed to the correct size before fitting.
Finally finished the main rotor assembly. This was a bit tricky.
looking good, worth the effort.
It's all in the detail, lol!!!!
The detail is excellent
Ready for painting.
Just about ready for decals.
Some decals on. I'm glad I didn't rush this for the club meeting. I had some remedial work around the cockpit glazing to do. I dislike vacform glazing. We'll see how it turns out when I remove the masking.
The worst thing about vacformed canopies is when the frames are not defined enough. Then it is working on a wing and a prayer!
Quote from: cph64 on November 17, 2021, 04:56:15 PM
The worst thing about vacformed canopies is when the frames are not defined enough. Then it is working on a wing and a prayer!
You're dead right Chris.
Quote from: cph64 on November 17, 2021, 04:56:15 PM
The worst thing about vacformed canopies is when the frames are not defined enough. Then it is working on a wing and a prayer!
Should that be "On a rotor and a prayer"?
Bigkev
Finished at long last! I think I'll give resin kits a miss for a while. At least I can display it at the next club meeting.
Competition then!
Looks very smart.
Bob c
Will you give Howard a run for his money - hohohoho
Doubt it.
Its a winner to me.
Bigkev