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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on April 03, 2022, 02:56:02 PM

Title: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 03, 2022, 02:56:02 PM
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.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on April 03, 2022, 03:09:59 PM
Nice, always liked the early helicopters.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: Haddock on April 04, 2022, 07:56:15 AM
Looks interesting.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on April 04, 2022, 09:10:03 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  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 05, 2022, 01:17:58 PM
Quote from: MSea on April 04, 2022, 09:10:03 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.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: Bigkev on April 08, 2022, 08:37:31 PM
Hi Chris,
Will this be a nice midnight blue machine?
Bigkev
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 09, 2022, 01:43:27 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on April 08, 2022, 08:37:31 PM
Hi Chris,
Will this be a nice midnight blue machine?
Bigkev
Yes, it will.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on April 11, 2022, 08:59:37 AM
BUT when do I get to see the yellow one Chris  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 11, 2022, 03:25:15 PM
Quote from: MSea on April 11, 2022, 08:59:37 AM
BUT when do I get to see the yellow one Chris  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Christmas - but I won't tell you which one.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 26, 2022, 02:57:58 PM
Cockpit assembly almost complete. A complicated structure.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on April 26, 2022, 03:21:59 PM
Nice detail with the seat belts.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on April 26, 2022, 04:39:37 PM
Yes excellent work on them Chris - if you put padding round the outside it could look like my cell - hohohoh
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on April 26, 2022, 05:35:46 PM
Quote from: MSea on April 26, 2022, 04:39:37 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?
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on April 26, 2022, 08:57:06 PM
Yes and yes to your 2 questions ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on April 28, 2022, 01:34:52 PM
Straitjacket in Hawwaiian shirt patterns no doubt.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on April 28, 2022, 02:37:14 PM
Correct  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: Bigkev on April 28, 2022, 06:34:34 PM
Designer straightjackets, what ever next......
Ooooh, it's for Martin, it could be anything...........
Bigkev
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on May 22, 2022, 01:23:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on May 22, 2022, 02:16:05 PM
Good luck!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: cph64 on May 23, 2022, 12:42:04 PM
Hmm, looks like I'm not the only one hitting snags at the moment. Ah, the joys of modelling!!!!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on July 30, 2022, 03:08:20 PM
At last I've got the fuselage halves together. What a pig! In doing so the transparencies popped out. More work to do.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on July 30, 2022, 03:53:18 PM
The joys of making models Chris yohoho  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on August 28, 2022, 09:38:18 AM
Some progress at lasr. Managed to keep the fuselage halves together with the glazing in place. Other bits added.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on August 28, 2022, 11:14:37 AM
Progress - even kept the windows in - yohohoho
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: cph64 on August 29, 2022, 04:38:24 PM
I thought I was the only one who built 'labours of love' lol!!!! Keep at it you're doing fine.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on September 03, 2022, 02:57:38 PM
Almost ready for primer and the glazing is still in!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: cph64 on September 03, 2022, 04:01:36 PM
Patience Grasshopper, patience. Lol!!!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on September 22, 2022, 02:53:49 PM
Now painted and awaiting decals.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: Haddock on September 22, 2022, 04:55:38 PM
Nice blue!!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on September 22, 2022, 05:47:14 PM
Getting there!
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on September 23, 2022, 01:16:23 PM
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.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: zak on September 23, 2022, 05:36:16 PM
The joy of decals, its always a fight - well usually for me anyway.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: chriswil42 on September 27, 2022, 10:10:21 AM
Finished at last. This one has been a bit of a trial.
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: MSea on September 27, 2022, 12:39:08 PM
Trial maybe but excellent definitely
Title: Re: Flying Banana
Post by: cph64 on September 30, 2022, 01:57:48 PM
Great build Chris, well done.