FAA Airfix 1/72nd Sea King

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:48 pm

This is what I will have a go at

I have a little book on it as well

Should be fun :heli:

WorldofPlastic · Post by **WorldofPlastic** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:53 pm

Excellent little kit looking forward to the build

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:17 pm

TackyGold wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:53 pm Excellent little kit looking forward to the build

Thank you kindly sir

I hope to not disappoint

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:34 pm

Nice!

You going to paint a pilot up as prince William? ?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:38 pm

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:34 pm Nice!

You going to paint a pilot up as prince William? ?

Ok that is hilarious
That was one of my ideas...William showing Charles around his chopper
Can't believe you guessed that. I have also wanted to do a water rescue scene, so we shall see how it pans out

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:40 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:38 pm
Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:34 pm Nice!

You going to paint a pilot up as prince William? ?
Ok that is hilarious
That was one of my ideas...William showing Charles around his chopper
Can't believe you guessed that. I have also wanted to do a water rescue scene, so we shall see how it pans out

Its early and cold and I haven't finished my coffee yet..... it was my attempt at humour for a cold friday morning... but hey I will take the guess

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:41 pm

How does one paint a bald spot and make Charles ears bigger?
Will be watching with keen interest

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:59 pm

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:41 pm How does one paint a bald spot and make Charles ears bigger?
Will be watching with keen interest

I have a fairly good bald spot model to work from...ahem

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:46 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:59 pm
Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:41 pm How does one paint a bald spot and make Charles ears bigger?
Will be watching with keen interest
I have a fairly good bald spot model to work from...ahem

Ahh.... I too subscribe to the less is better in the hair dept newsletter

sthornton · Post by **sthornton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:05 am

nice whirly bird and nice colour damn my eyes I'm blind lol will follow it and see how it good will look good

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:41 am

sthornton wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:05 am nice whirly bird and nice colour damn my eyes I'm blind lol will follow it and see how it good will look good

Thanks bud
I have had fun spraying yellow before, but this time I will have a plan.
Not sure exactly what that plan is at the moment, but I am sure to have a plan of some sort

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:42 am

Famous last words...

jnbattleship · Post by **jnbattleship** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:47 pm

Last time I had to spray whole airframe yellow a friend of mine gave me a pointer that worked charms:
a) white primer
b) matte clear coat (apparently primer was not enough matte, I went with it though and it seemed to work)
and yellow went on just wonderfully!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:59 pm

jnbattleship wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:47 pm Last time I had to spray whole airframe yellow a friend of mine gave me a pointer that worked charms:
a) white primer
b) matte clear coat (apparently primer was not enough matte, I went with it though and it seemed to work)
and yellow went on just wonderfully!

Yep, the white primer was going to be my choice, interesting matt clear idea
Now if my Ultimate order hadn't been fumbled by Canada Post, I would use my nice new Apex brush to spray the Ultimate white, but nope

sthornton · Post by **sthornton** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:29 am

well some plans is better than no and winging it

RossiM1 · Post by **RossiM1** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:47 pm

Great choice Scott look forward to seeing how this comes along yellow can be a pig to spray, white primer definitely the way to go whose yellow paint will you use? I know it will be your own I mean which manufacturer,
Good look will be watching

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:07 pm

RossiM1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:47 pm Great choice Scott look forward to seeing how this comes along yellow can be a pig to spray, white primer definitely the way to go whose yellow paint will you use? I know it will be your own I mean which manufacturer,
Good look will be watching

Paint will be Tamiya

RossiM1 · Post by **RossiM1** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:16 pm

Don't know if you have tried thinning Tamiya with cellulose thinner Scott I tried it on the Roberts Yamaha some time ago Tamiya paint sprays fabulously when thinned this way I mix about 40% paint 60% thinner and it dries super quick and smooth. Just a thought hope you don't mind mate

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:15 pm

RossiM1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:16 pm Don't know if you have tried thinning Tamiya with cellulose thinner Scott I tried it on the Roberts Yamaha some time ago Tamiya paint sprays fabulously when thinned this way I mix about 40% paint 60% thinner and it dries super quick and smooth. Just a thought hope you don't mind mate

Ok, will do a little test of it and see
Thanks for the tip

TommyKillander · Post by **TommyKillander** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:53 pm

Awesome! This will be great

Good luck with your build

Tommy

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:27 pm

TommyKillander wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:53 pm

Awesome! This will be great

Good luck with your build

Tommy

Thanks bud appreciate it

Kit is still in the box though

Busy with this darn Easter egg bomber for a bit still, and a Porsche

Muzrik · Post by **Muzrik** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:51 pm

Awesome can't wait to see your build, I love this aircraft especially in this colour scheme. When I saw the box art & had a flash back to my childhood to a day with my grandad when we saw one landing in Glasgow at the rive Clyde. Can't remember much, I was about 10ish early 80s I'm sure the Navy had some destroyers there to, but it was the Sea King that made a lasting impression.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:34 pm

Ya, she is a beautiful shape....even for such a large lunk

martin57 · Post by **martin57** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:46 pm

Great choice .
Best of luck with it .

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:43 am

martin57 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:46 pm Great choice .
Best of luck with it .

Hi Martin,
Thanks for the kind words
Will be starting this May1st ish

Lysus · Post by **Lysus** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:56 am

A whirly bird! Rad!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:56 am

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:56 am A whirly bird! Rad!

Waiting for me to finish the egg plane....getting a bit sick of it tbh

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:33 pm

Egg build is finished, Nerd Room cleaned up, spray booth area modified and desk cleared fully off and tools organized
Right, gotta start this beasty now soon..hopefully tonight I will get going
Hard to get going when I finally have everything so clean

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 03, 2017 5:33 am

So let's lay this all out on the desk and see what is what
Sprue photos....they were all looose in the little box. I have bagged them up. Lots of flash, ejector marks and raised rivet detail. Missing a support rod for one of the pontoons.....may have to resin cast it if not in PE already

Some bonus stuff included in the instructions.
My Canadian seller sent along personal photos of a tour of one of these beasties

I have some PE

A wise bird mentioned Prince Charles and William.....well maybe

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:07 am

Who you calling wise????

Not sure if this will work

It is the video I was talking to you about

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:37 am

Fridgy wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 6:07 am Who you calling wise????

Not sure if this will work

It is the video I was talking to you about

Ya I watched that video. "Waterbirding" they called it
I saw a model diorama of it as well already...it was only last summer for crying out loud and someone already made the dio

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:58 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 6:37 am
Fridgy wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 6:07 am Who you calling wise????

Not sure if this will work

It is the video I was talking to you about
Ya I watched that video. "Waterbirding" they called it
I saw a model diorama of it as well already...it was only last summer for crying out loud and someone already made the dio

I'm sure you could do it better.....

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 03, 2017 6:23 pm

Fridgy wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 6:07 am Who you calling wise????

Not sure if this will work

It is the video I was talking to you about

I thought I was gonna get in trouble for calling you a 'Bird"

RossiM1 · Post by **RossiM1** » Wed May 03, 2017 10:09 pm

Hey Scott that looks like a cool collection of goodies to go with the build are there any large photo etch ears for the Prince Charles figure ?
Looking forward to seeing this come together its a great looking thing the Sea King.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 03, 2017 10:14 pm

RossiM1 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 10:09 pm Hey Scott that looks like a cool collection of goodies to go with the build are there any large photo etch ears for the Prince Charles figure ?
Looking forward to seeing this come together its a great looking thing the Sea King.

Ya, I got some ideas...ears and bald spots seem to be in order
Thanks for looking in

RossiM1 · Post by **RossiM1** » Wed May 03, 2017 10:17 pm

Bare metal foil for the Bald spot he doubles up as a solar panel in his spare time

RossiM1 · Post by **RossiM1** » Wed May 03, 2017 10:18 pm

It's rumoured he was the inspiration for the kit manufacturer Wing Nut Wings

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 04, 2017 4:26 pm

RossiM1 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 10:17 pm Bare metal foil for the Bald spot he doubles up as a solar panel in his spare time

That is funny

I am considering lighting up the instrument panel and maybe the port/starboard lights. Small chip LED's

Heck who is kidding who, of course I am going to light her up!!!

demarcation · Post by **demarcation** » Thu May 04, 2017 4:38 pm

It will be a jaw dropper buddy. Good luck with the build!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 04, 2017 4:51 pm

demarcation wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 4:38 pm It will be a jaw dropper buddy. Good luck with the build!!

Thanks Anders
Silly thing like lights and the Royals as figures get me stoked up
So this kit is now front and centre on my workbench...just need the time
Drooling over the lighting possibilities

Lysus · Post by **Lysus** » Thu May 04, 2017 4:51 pm

Lighting?! I need to upgrade my popcorn to 3D.

jnbattleship · Post by **jnbattleship** » Thu May 04, 2017 5:17 pm

Yellow Thunder and Green Lightning!

I can't wait to see it treated with working lights.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 04, 2017 5:34 pm

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 4:51 pm Lighting?! I need to upgrade my popcorn to 3D.

Hilarious

Is that Steven Colbert?? My favourite talk show monaloguers, watch the re-runs on uTube with the family

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 04, 2017 5:35 pm

jnbattleship wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2017 5:17 pm Yellow Thunder and Green Lightning! I can't wait to see it treated with working lights.

Thanks!

boy I better follow through with this now

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri May 05, 2017 4:44 am

Get out your shades, Lysus

TESTING,TESTING

Avgas · Post by **Avgas** » Fri May 05, 2017 1:53 pm

Oooer, that looks eerie. The Marie Celeste Sea King.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Fri May 05, 2017 2:03 pm

That's going to look amazing! Good luck with it

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri May 05, 2017 5:03 pm

Avgas wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 1:53 pm Oooer, that looks eerie. The Marie Celeste Sea King.

We are having a thunderstorm at the time I was doing the photos. OOOOooooo

jnbattleship · Post by **jnbattleship** » Fri May 05, 2017 5:28 pm

Paranormal SAR

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri May 05, 2017 6:21 pm

jnbattleship wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 5:28 pm Paranormal SAR

The ghost ship!!!