Wessex Wreck - Finished 22nd April

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Saw this from Mr T on Sam's Wessex thread..

for reference only

Then found this on 'tinterweb'

for reference only

So, I finally gave into temptation and bought this..


and after an hour with a razor saw I've got this



Not for reference.. these are mine ;D

Loads to do yet, internal bulkheads and stuff to scratch up but I think we all know where this is going

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Woop!!!!....I'm defo in for this destruction mate!!!Bags I the high chair in the front row!!(So I can see what's happenin' )

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Saved it just for you buddy I was hoping you'd drop in

[TRM]

LOL....caught me off guard with the title!! This is an awesome idea!!! And yeah, I can see where you are going!!! Have at it my friend!!! Shaping up to be another stunner!!! I am in Sir!!!

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;D I thought that would grab your attention ;D I can change it now your here

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Those images do give the modeller interesting subjects,but what a sad end to an old workhorse,eh?

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I know what you mean Chris, some of these will have been giving Stirling service in '82.
At least there's a couple at the FAA museum, in fact I think they use one for their carrier flight deck experience , it stinks of skydrol and shakes like a washing machine
Recommended day out

[TRM]

"sad end to an old workhorse"...Yes it is CB........................................................................................................................................................................OK....I'm over it!! ;D

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Welcome along MrD . It's going to be quite stripped out so I'll be adding bulkheads and major components only.... I want to get to the weathering ;D

[spud]

oh very cool steve if its half of your 190 its going to be fantastic

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Thanks Spud, glad to have you along I learned a lot from the 190 but it could have been beginners luck, time will tell eh? Need to try and use decals this time so that should be fun

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Hiya Mark, glad you're back on line and happy you dropped in buddy
This is only the second wreck but I find them really interesting and fun to do.. Keeps the mojo topped up

'57 thank you and welcome along Sir . It's certainly mega fun

[danb.]

This looks interesting Steve you will make this a good un will have to bring my step ladder in to watch this these bloody people who bring high chairs and stools you cant see a thing!!!!! lol

Dan B

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;D it's ok Dan, there are still a few chairs up front here ;D
Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the party buddy

[`Boots`]

Three times i`ve been in to check out this thread and each time i forgot to drop by and book me seat , sorry matey...........must be having a senior moment or two/three ;D, just managed to nab one of the stalls in the wings!!!.................great plan Steve and yeah i wanna see you do that UJ ;D

[johnt]

This looks very cool!! No wonder the seats are almost all taken.

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Hiya All, welcome to the show

Boots, it's an age thing and I got there years ago I'll be asking for a bit of advice on the flag in a while

57, ahhh that's where it went ;D last I saw it the dog had it ;D ;D ;D

Joint, thanks for the up, still plenty of room

Update inbound....

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Quick update, a bit later than I'd wanted but that's the run up to Chrimbo for ya

Added bulkheads from stock sheet. These will form the panels that the rotor-head and gearbox will mount on.
Gotta scratch these somehow
They also roof the cabin. Stated to add some detail using brass from the spares box. I've a fair bit of this as I've always given up using it and thrown the rest in the box


at the tail end, I've started to add some detail too . Again the spares box was raided


Thanks for stopping by ACW

[TRM]

That's it Steve!! I am sure you will have the scratch built stuff well in hand!! Keep plugging away at her!!!

[wouter]

poor thing, you are killing the bird again

I'm in ;D

Cheers

[`Boots`]

Terrific work Steve ;D................any advice on the UJ will be a pleasure fella

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Hi all,
MrT , plugging is about right ... I've filled lots of gaps ready to drill them out again in a different place kits based on a Sikorsky S58 and is not a true Wessex. Close enough for me to add and leave off what I need but making her into a full in service HS3 would be a nightmare

Wouter, yep this bird is slaughtered ready for Xmas

'57, no lame questions just stupid answers from me ;D , it's based on a reference but with a LOT of artistic license

ChrisS ,thanks buddy, I'll do my best with her

Boots, cheers mate, I will be in touch when I get to paint the more it look at the pic the more nervous I feel about it!

[spud]

oh now were talking Steve. this will looks awesome once painted

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Nice bit of progress Steve!....I've got a book on the Wessex,I'll look through and see if there are any 'maintenance' type pics,for you to use for detailing

[venom1]

Wowzers! Can't believe I missed the start of the show!

I know it's a bit of a full house already, but I reeeeeeeeeeeeeealy want to stay! I brung me own chair. Can I stay pleeeeeeez!! ;D

This is right up my alley Stevo, and I even brought me own periscope so I can see over Chris's pith helmet ;D

BRING IT AWWWNNN!!!

Cheers,

Sam

[fightnjoe]

glad this is a forum and not real life. geez i would never get to see anything. the room will fill up way too fast.


i was late to see the german wreck, not (too) late for this one.



joe

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Thanks for the support chaps
I'm going to push this one though over the holiday break.

Update inbound

[chris0423]

Stevem,

Great subject and should look great with all the internals exposed. Am very fond of the Wessex, first chopper I ever flew in. Dam slow and noisey but plenty of room and it always brough you home.

Looking forward to next update.

[wouter]

Dec 21, 2012 11:40:09 GMT -5 @stevem said:

Update inbound

update inbound

That's 7 days that I'm waiting now... ;D ;D ;D

Cheers

[wouter]

that's two times then...

didn't realize a crashed Wessex could crash a second time

Cheers