Hi All,
Now able to declare this one as finished. All the smaller parts have now been added, a final coat of Satin/Matt varnish mix, then the canopies and windows unmasked. The Etch steps were added last due to their frailty, a little bit of juggling required to make them fit.
Kit finished as per Airfix's scheme for a No.33 Squadron Machine based at RAF Odiham in 1972, and few decals from the spares box. Overall for a 1979? issue the final thing looks like a Puma. Next model I make will be a more modern offering...........
Some pictures of the completed Puma, thanks for looking. 

Nice work Dave.
Great to have you back modelling.

Good progress with this one, Chris.

Cor, that's lovely. Good job!

Looking rather radioactive green, or are they just sea sick?

Quote from: cph64 on January 07, 2026, 05:11:29 PMYes it's going 'beast mode' with rocket pods, Maverick AGMs, Sidewinder 9Ps and Phimat ECM pods.

Only lightly armed then...........  

Now that is really looking the part Now, well done.
Will you be giving it some weapon load?

Hi All,
A little update on the Puma. I have now resprayed the upper section of the rotor housing to match the other areas. I have given the airframe a further coat of Kleer. Once hardened, I masked off the black engine exhaust area either side of the fuselage. The decals have been applied using a mix of kit and spare decals, the gloss surface helping to bed the decals down nicely. The main rotor head has been assembled and a brass rod inserted to enable it to be removed for transporting.
Next up will be attaching the undercarriage, and aerials, cabin doors, etc. before a final coat of satin varnish to seal everything.
some pictures so far, thanks for looking.

Looking good with all that chopping and filling.

You must have got some sea legs for Christmas.
This will be nice to see to go with your Wyvern.
Watching with interest.

Nice work. Looking good.
Must try some of those pens.

Another insect like creation from the Chris W helicopter factory.
Very interesting indeed.

Happy New Year to you all.
Here's to a great 2026!

Thanks Chris,
The whole airframe has now been given two coats of Kleer. I noticed a couple of spots where some filler had come adrift on top of the rotor housing. This has been given some small amounts of Vallejo water based putty and allowed to dry. Once happy I very gently sanded it back to smooth. This area is now ready for re-spraying green again to match the existing paintwork. Then it will be 'Kleered' to give a uniform surface. 

Quote from: cph64 on December 29, 2025, 04:36:44 PMThanks Kev, not perfect but I learnt a lot.

That's what its all about having fun, and learning at the same time.