BA Sikorsky S58T

chriswil42 · May 11, 2025, 04:57:43 PM

Started this one yesterday.

Bigkev · May 11, 2025, 08:29:37 PM

Hi Chris,
A conversion to an Italeri kit? looking at the resin parts.
Should be an interesting build.

cph64 · May 17, 2025, 07:31:37 PM

Do you have shares in Whirlybird? This looks like an interesting conversion.

chriswil42 · May 20, 2025, 04:42:25 PM

Fuselage halves modified on donor kit.

Bigkev · May 20, 2025, 07:55:17 PM

A bit of 'Chopping' going on there.
Will look nice.

chriswil42 · May 21, 2025, 02:35:40 PM

Quote from: Bigkev on May 20, 2025, 07:55:17 PMA bit of 'Chopping' going on there.
Will look nice.

I hope so.

MSea · May 21, 2025, 03:27:33 PM

It will be great when finished

zak · May 21, 2025, 03:55:15 PM

I was trying to think of a witty reply, but have failed.
Choppers eh!

Bigkev · May 21, 2025, 07:27:06 PM

Quote from: zak on May 21, 2025, 03:55:15 PMI was trying to think of a witty reply, but have failed.
Choppers eh!

I suppose you didn't have one 'whirling around' in your head. Hahaha

chriswil42 · July 14, 2025, 03:31:47 PM

Yesterday I got the new nose fixed in position. It required a bit of sanding each side to make a flush fitting. A little filler will be required.

zak · July 14, 2025, 04:08:22 PM

Etched brass as well as resin.
Great work.

Bigkev · July 14, 2025, 05:02:58 PM

Hi Chris,
Certainly going to be a different looking machine. I'm sure you'll get it filled and sanded and looking great.
Nice work.

chriswil42 · July 20, 2025, 04:27:17 PM

Undercarriage assembled and fitted.

Bigkev · July 20, 2025, 05:14:49 PM

Nice work Chris,
Those legs look a little fragile.......

chriswil42 · August 09, 2025, 04:09:32 PM

Now ready for masking. The external fuel tank took some mountung - a bit tricky. All the external fuselage bits and bobs mounted.

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