Wessex Wreck - Finished 22nd April

[armorguy]

I like this one, lookinf forward for more !

[Deleted]

Wouter , MrD.... ;D ;D just coz you guys can turn out perfection in a few days.... ;D

AG don't worry it's not forgotten

Sorry guys I've taken photos but not had a chance to upload them yet, I will, promise

[venom1]

Dude, that's a week now! Whatcha doin'? ;D

Cheers,

Sam

[Deleted]

Hi All,
apologies for the lack of progress and attendance in general.
In truth I'm not at all well at present, won't bore you with the detail but I'm covering the day job and just about finishing a jet for a GB on anther site as it's got a deadline of the end of the month.
I just cant manage two builds and posting on the great stuff here at the mo. I am reading the threads though

Hopefully, I'll be back to this one and MSC soon just can't say when
Steve

[Deleted]

Darn it!!! Still no ferkin update!!! ......No worries Steve,we keep sending out for Low Cal pizzas!!!!!On your Tab... ;D

[fightnjoe]

get well soon steve.



joe

[venom1]

No problem Stevo, just joshin wiv ya matey! I'm not exactly Mr lightning builder myself!!

Hope you get better real soon mate, look forward to seeing you back on deck as soon as you are able!

Cheers,

Sam

[Deleted]

Update  update read all about it !!!

Finally spent a bit of time on the Wessex.
I've detailed the starboard side, filled the incorrect exhaust ports, drilled new and fitted efflux pipes.
Fitted up the nose section then added some knocks and dents. Finally I've started building up the rotor tower.
This one is going to be sunk into the groundwork a bit so i'm not bothering with the underside.




ACW, including those saying  'bout time!

[deafpanzer]

Glad it is back on the workbench... can't wait to see next update!

[`Boots`]

Looks fabulous Steve ..................and about time!!!! , only teasing matey . Hope ya on the mend fella and look forward to seeing more great work on this one Steve

[bbd468]

Hiya Steve, Comin' along nice fella! Gonna be sweet to see that paint on it.

Gary

[Deleted]

Nice one Steve!!!..and good to see you got some bench time in,mate!!!

[Deleted]

Wow, thanks for the responses, 
Andy, it's only a small update but its there 

Boots, cheers buddy. Yep on the mend now, at least I can move me head again 

Gary, thanks matey   We're a bit off paint yet though, and at my build rate it'll be sometime next year 

Chris,  thank you Sir    yes got an hour in last night and maybe a few more over the weekend   My trouble is I spend too much time on the Internet dreaming about my next build, and the one after that 

[Deleted]

Thanks Mark  it'll be make or break with the paint I reckon. But we're a while off that yet 

[fightnjoe]

another master of the understatement. this progress isnt exactly a small update.

looks great and like the others i look forward to the next update.



joe

[Leon]

I'm late on this Steve,it's looking good.Hope your feeling better.

[Deleted]

Thanks Jo   I spend a while on prepping the surface  and restoring panel lines which doesn't really show until the paints on so the build seems slow at this stage 

Welcome along Leon , in fairness you've not missed much  . Feeling much better now thanks buddy. Steroids by injection in the the neck will do that to ya... Or so I'm told 

[Deleted]

Thank ya kindly  MrD  yer efflux pipes are exhausts to you and me, just thought I'd use me wingything talk 

[406 Silverado]

This is coming together nicely. Good to finally see some one doing a helo as scrap metal.

[Deleted]

Thanks Boss   Yep a heilo is that strange mix of techno aircraft and delivery van that gives so many paint options 

[bullardino]

I wanted to be the first one to say 'bout time

It's not fair, I have only to say that the work you did is really amazing. I can already imagine it finished

[Deleted]

  Cheers Luigi 

[noname]

I think this is a great idea. Coming along nicely, look forward to the finish.

[armorguy]

Steve, I'm waiting for paint man, this will be Something ! Great clean build so far !

[Deleted]

Thanks for the kind words guys 
Noname, the idea was sort of joint effort from TRM, Venom and me, I was just the first to plastic 

AG, paint will be while of yet buddy 

[wouter]

whehey! An update, glad to see this up and running Steve, looks great so far!

Cheers

[venom1]

Far out, lookin' great Stevo!

Can't believe I ragged on you about an update, and then it was days until I noticed! I feel so ashamed......

Cheers,

Sam

[Deleted]

Wouter , yep we're off again 

Venom , and it was just for you I started this.. I'm hurt buddy   only joking! glad you've dropped by

Right Update time,
Cockpit added and detailed -ish, the intr' panel has been drilled out to show missing dials. This was done by applying the decal, then drilling holes where there were dials... simples eh?

Rest of the airframe, is primed to find the last few areas to fill / sand / ignore
Rotormast panels are dry fitted for now, I want them to fit but leave realistic gaps, like the thing has just been pushed back in place not fixed.






pics are a bit poor but you get the idea
Next? base coat, mask the glass, last details and seal the cockpit... the list goes on

ACW as ever

[Leon]

Steve that is coming along nicely.Have to agree with Boo and Dicky.

[Deleted]

Dicky, Mark,  thanks for the support guys  yep wrecks take more planning than you might think.. I think 
I'm still learning but the method seems to be leave of bits that might have been removed by the last crew then nicked by anyone else 
still, all good fun and that's what MSC is all about