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Title: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 04, 2020, 02:39:11 PM
My first LF Models build. Mouldings look ok. We'll see how it goes together.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Bigkev on November 04, 2020, 07:27:08 PM
Hi Chris,
That looks good.
Didn't something like that feature in that film with Mickey Rooney 'Bridges over the River Kwai' or similar?
Bigkev
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: cph64 on November 05, 2020, 03:31:26 PM
Looks like this could be a tail-sitter?
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 05, 2020, 03:47:12 PM
Looks like this could be a tail-sitter?
Good point you've made. I'll have to be careful.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 17, 2020, 01:55:12 PM
Slow progress with this one  - a fair amount of small brass parts. The mouldings are quite thick but the detail on the fuselage is reasonable. The plastic is a little soft - presumably low production runs similar to Amodel.
The photo shows the cockpit assembly with all the brass bits prior to painting.
The glazing is crystal clear.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: zak on November 17, 2020, 02:07:51 PM
Nice cockpit detail there.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 20, 2020, 12:36:04 PM
Cockpit now painted.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: cph64 on November 20, 2020, 05:16:05 PM
Looks like you're becoming a 'Wiz' with the etched brass.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Bigkev on November 20, 2020, 06:52:31 PM
Looks like you're becoming a 'Wiz' with the etched brass.

Looks like Haddock has a good protege in you, Chris.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: councilman on November 22, 2020, 01:31:32 PM
Another little beauty.
Andy.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 22, 2020, 02:32:51 PM
Looks like you're becoming a 'Wiz' with the etched brass.
I don't know about that. It takes a while to put togther with the tweezers. At least the brass bits have not pinged off into the middle of nowhere.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 22, 2020, 02:33:22 PM
Looks like you're becoming a 'Wiz' with the etched brass.

Looks like Haddock has a good protege in you, Chris.
Bigkev
I really doubt that Kevin.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Bob C on November 22, 2020, 03:21:08 PM
another nice helicopter Chris

Bob c
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 27, 2020, 03:05:12 PM
Fuselage together with some filling done.
A few more bits of brass etc to go yet for the rotor hub.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: zak on November 27, 2020, 04:30:07 PM
For some strange reason I always liked their shape.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: MSea on November 27, 2020, 08:02:09 PM
For some strange reason I always liked their shape.

I agree it looks like a chopper should look like
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 28, 2020, 02:34:41 PM
Interestingly enough I do remember vaguely having a polythene "model" of one of these when I was very small.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: councilman on November 28, 2020, 02:37:00 PM
Classic shape.
Andy.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on November 29, 2020, 02:14:41 PM
Now undercarriage and cockpit front on.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: zak on November 29, 2020, 02:41:06 PM
Like the look.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Bigkev on November 30, 2020, 04:24:54 PM
Hi Chris,
Nice looking model, now where is the scale 'Mickey Rooney?'
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: MSea on December 01, 2020, 11:49:38 AM
Who would you model the figure of Mickey Rooney on ??????????
Just reading the new issue of Fine Scale Modeler - Dec 2020 - an article on the Academy 1/35 scale MH-60S Seahawk  this has been super detailed and think you would enjoy it, they have it in Smiths in Beverley today.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: cph64 on December 03, 2020, 03:19:21 PM
Have you seen that Kovozavody Prostejov have released the Robinson R-44 Raven in Civil and Military boxings? Another small chopper for the collection?
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 04, 2020, 02:30:03 PM
Have you seen that Kovozavody Prostejov have released the Robinson R-44 Raven in Civil and Military boxings? Another small chopper for the collection?
Thanks - I think. I have a Miku one to build yet.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: councilman on December 06, 2020, 02:56:07 PM
Hi Chris,
Nice looking model, now where is the scale 'Mickey Rooney?'
Cheers,
Bigkev
The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Great film but the casting was terrible.

Great build Chris.
Andy.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 19, 2020, 02:01:28 PM
Here it is painted with several coats of yellow.
Note to self: use white primer instead of grey for yellow top coat.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: cph64 on December 19, 2020, 03:56:33 PM
Coming along nicely. You could have used the grey as pre-shading?
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 25, 2020, 01:43:26 PM
Here it is complete with the usual Mr Hobby paints. Not a bad build; mouldings a little thicker but that works to the advantage as there are no locating pins and holes.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: MSea on December 25, 2020, 08:43:54 PM
Is it a banana Chris or have I have to many rums -- hohohoho -- it looks great well done and a vertical take of to do next, what ever next maybe a SHIP
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 26, 2020, 12:31:06 PM
Is it a banana Chris or have I have to many rums -- hohohoho -- it looks great well done and a vertical take of to do next, what ever next maybe a SHIP
Unlikely me thinks.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: zak on December 26, 2020, 12:44:54 PM
I do like these variants. Nice job Chris.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 26, 2020, 01:21:06 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Bob C on December 26, 2020, 02:41:31 PM
It looks nice Chris. What about a picture of your collection.

Bob c
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Wizzel on December 26, 2020, 08:45:22 PM
You made a real good job of that Chris.  A real bonny looking kit and great work on the etched brass too.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: Red Lancer on December 27, 2020, 11:18:15 AM
Looks really good
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: chriswil42 on December 27, 2020, 12:33:24 PM
It looks nice Chris. What about a picture of your collection.

Bob c
Collection of what? I'd never get all the choppers in one picture. This is the only on of this type so far in the collection. One or two more in the stash to do though.
Title: Re: Sikorsky HOS3-1G
Post by: councilman on December 29, 2020, 07:02:51 PM
Here it is complete with the usual Mr Hobby paints. Not a bad build; mouldings a little thicker but that works to the advantage as there are no locating pins and holes.
Beautiful.