OFFICIAL: Helicopter Build Campaign
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorScotland, United Kingdom
Joined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 09:51 AM UTC
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Well I've been slowly working away on my kit of the Kamov Ka50 Black shark and to be honest it's got so many stencils for a 1/72nd scale kit my flabber is completely gasted! The fit so far has been good with little issues and a smattering of putty neded in places. The contra rotating blades won't actually rotate if built how Dragon would have you do it. You'll need to create a plate for the tilt control rods if you atually want them independent of one another. A pretty simple fix but this time round I just glued it all together to save time. I've got a second example that I'm thinking about doing a build log for and making both sets independent. Any how here are the beginning shots for your edification.
IMG_2156 by Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2155 by Chris WIlson, on Flickr
wow this looks to be a very interesting build and can't wait to see some build shots
Indre-et-Loire, France
Joined: May 23, 2011
KitMaker: 651 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 - 11:45 PM UTC
Hi all,
very interesting kits around there !
Here is mine for this campaign:
Before to begin it, i'm waiting for my very first aerograph & compressor purchase .... maybe it'll be there this evening ....
sheers
nico
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
AeroScale: 200 posts
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2019 - 11:14 AM UTC
I have rather optimistically enrolled in this campaign with something I picked up on sale yesterday
Don't you feel more like you do now than you did when you came in?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 02:49 AM UTC
@Nicolas
I will follow your progress with interest. I love the Chinook!!!
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 10:33 AM UTC
A few advances in my NFH
IMG_3616 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_3620 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_3633 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_3634 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 07:06 AM UTC
I will put the Sikorsky back on the work table to see if I can finish in time for the campaign.
]see some nice subjects here.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
AussieReg
Associate Editor 
#007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 11:04 AM UTC
Such a great variety of builds going on here, I will definitely be dropping in regularly to follow the progress.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 01:10 PM UTC
I found the box that the Wessex had been stashed. Here is where it was at before the hospital.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 03:58 PM UTC
Engine assembled and Primed
Cockpit painted
Frame painted up
The instrument panel appears to be entirely a figment of someones imagination, with a lot more instruments than what I would expect for a basic Korea/Vietnam vintage helicopter. I found a few pictures of different panels on H-13s, but none of them match what the kit has.
No instrument decals are provided so if anyone has a decent image of what should be present it would be much appreciated.
Don't you feel more like you do now than you did when you came in?
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 06:48 PM UTC
G'day Iain.
Nice work so far on the Sioux. There are walkaround links for 5 different airframes
HERE with plenty of great reference shots. Hopefully this helps.
There's also a good image
HERECheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 08:19 PM UTC
Cheers for that Damian. That should really help.
I also found a semi decent shot of an Aussie sioux panel by just searching for "cockpit" instead of "instrument panel"
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Australia-Army/Bell-47G-2-Sioux/625435Don't you feel more like you do now than you did when you came in?
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 01:41 PM UTC
iain, that chopper did not have much of an engine did it?
I have a small problem. I need to attach some type of material on 3 these antenna on both sides of the chopper, but cannot figure out if stretched sprue will do the job.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019 - 03:57 AM UTC
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I have a small problem. I need to attach some type of material on 3 these antenna on both sides of the chopper, but cannot figure out if stretched sprue will do the job.
I expect sprue would do it, if you're careful. I use a product called EZline to rig biplane models, it comes in quite fine thicknesses and is elastic so it stands up to handling better than stretched sprue. I know WingNut Wings carries it and I think you can get it through Amazon here in the States as well.
HTH. Nice work by the way!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 12:23 PM UTC
Michael, thanks for the information. I have a roll of that stretchy stuff some where, but the question is where
Any way Ive started closing up the office and getting ready for paint.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 04:06 AM UTC
A few update in my kit
IMG_4246 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_4381 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_5718 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_5729 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 10:11 PM UTC
Hi Guys I've finished the Ka-50 but for some reason I can't find my in progress shots for the build which is somewhat frustrating. So I'll just post pics of the finished build and then take some gallery shots later. So without further ado here's them pics!
IMG_2168 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2169 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2170 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2171 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2172 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2174 by
Chris WIlson, on Flickr
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 01, 2019 - 03:37 AM UTC
Near to finish!!!
IMG_6885 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
I need to clean the windows only!!!
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 01, 2019 - 07:50 AM UTC
Nice job Chris on that dual rotor headache and Jose the camo really looks good.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 04:18 PM UTC
Well, the NFH90 is finish
IMG_1074 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
IMG_1073 by
Shaky962, en Flickr
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 07:12 AM UTC
Jose my friend fantastic job on the NH90! The RNZAF has some of these choppers too but I've not studied exactly how they differ from the kitset, You've provided the insiration to try.
Thanks Bob the rotors kind of irk me as they simply wouldn't turn independently of one another without some modification, or at least I couldn't see how! I'll be building another and this time I'm going to make it work! And I'm thinking of putting it in a build log so everyone can learn by my mistakes LOL.
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 01:15 PM UTC
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iain, that chopper did not have much of an engine did it?
I have a small problem. I need to attach some type of material on 3 these antenna on both sides of the chopper, but cannot figure out if stretched sprue will do the job.
Nylon invisible mending thread or fishing leader will also do the job nicely.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 01:42 PM UTC
Slight problem with my Sioux. Glued the bottom of the frame with engine mount backwards, so the engine ended up way too far forward.
Had to carefully pry some delicate parts, and then glue them back together the correct way round.
Don't you feel more like you do now than you did when you came in?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
AeroScale: 316 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 09:36 AM UTC
[quote]Jose my friend fantastic job on the NH90! The RNZAF has some of these choppers too but I've not studied exactly how they differ from the kitset, You've provided the insiration to try.
Thanks for your words Chris.....
In Latin America we didnt have this helicopter in service
I see in Le Bourget and is a beauty!!!!
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
Vermont, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,569 posts
AeroScale: 419 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 10:19 AM UTC
Finally found a bunch of snowy Sunday afternoon bench time for the Ka-50
fitting the Neomega cockpit isn't the easiest, but it is worlds better than the kit parts.
coat of faded/NATO block on the blades
fuselage halves pressed together
And a full point victory over the carpet monster when the part doesn't even make it to the floor!
Hey Chris, is that the Italeri or the Hobby Boss kit?
I've already got an all black Werewolf in the cabinet, so I'm going with the sand/brown/ochre cammo on this one with the 497 little tiny Begemot decals.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs,
perhaps you've misunderstood the situation.
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2019 - 07:08 AM UTC
Hi Mike the box says Dragon but I'm not really sure whose plastic it is. I did look at Scalemates but I can't remember the lineage.
