Started this while waiting for paint and glue to dry on the other models in progress.
This is one of the original flying bananas produced by Piasecki - a company eventually swallowed up by Boeing.
This is a new kit by LF Models. Very little flash so should not be too onerous to out together.
Nice, always liked the early helicopters.
Looks interesting.
Haddock.
As I said at Playday 7 sorry Serious Model Day 7, I love the look of this type of helo, will not ask if you are going to paint it yellow Chris ::) ::) ::) ::)
Quote from: MSea on April 04, 2022, 10:10:03 AM
As I said at Playday 7 sorry Serious Model Day 7, I love the look of this type of helo, will not ask if you are going to paint it yellow Chris ::) ::) ::) ::)
Not this one. I have a second to be painted yellow.
Hi Chris,
Will this be a nice midnight blue machine?
Bigkev
Quote from: Bigkev on April 08, 2022, 09:37:31 PM
Hi Chris,
Will this be a nice midnight blue machine?
Bigkev
Yes, it will.
BUT when do I get to see the yellow one Chris ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Quote from: MSea on April 11, 2022, 09:59:37 AM
BUT when do I get to see the yellow one Chris ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Christmas - but I won't tell you which one.
Cockpit assembly almost complete. A complicated structure.
Nice detail with the seat belts.
Yes excellent work on them Chris - if you put padding round the outside it could look like my cell - hohohoh
Quote from: MSea on April 26, 2022, 05:39:37 PM
Yes excellent work on them Chris - if you put padding round the outside it could look like my cell - hohohoh
The walls would have to be very thick though.
Do they do straightjackets in your size?
Yes and yes to your 2 questions ::) ::) ::) ::)
Straitjacket in Hawwaiian shirt patterns no doubt.
Correct ;D ;D ;D ;D
Designer straightjackets, what ever next......
Ooooh, it's for Martin, it could be anything...........
Bigkev
Trying to mount the cockpit assembly became a bit of a challenge. There were no location pins/holes. Eventually I found two mounting holes in the front glazing. So no I've glued the glazing to the cockpit assembly. It will be interesting mounting the whole lot into the fuselage. I think slowly would be best.
Good luck!
Hmm, looks like I'm not the only one hitting snags at the moment. Ah, the joys of modelling!!!!
At last I've got the fuselage halves together. What a pig! In doing so the transparencies popped out. More work to do.
The joys of making models Chris yohoho ::) ::) ::) ::)
Some progress at lasr. Managed to keep the fuselage halves together with the glazing in place. Other bits added.
Progress - even kept the windows in - yohohoho
I thought I was the only one who built 'labours of love' lol!!!! Keep at it you're doing fine.
Almost ready for primer and the glazing is still in!
Patience Grasshopper, patience. Lol!!!
Now painted and awaiting decals.
Nice blue!!
Getting there!
Decals on. They are not quite as thin as some decals. They had to be trimmed close to the actual printing - they were not printed as separate items.
The joy of decals, its always a fight - well usually for me anyway.
Finished at last. This one has been a bit of a trial.
Trial maybe but excellent definitely
Great build Chris, well done.