Old Collingwood

That is looking mighty fine Mike  - and love the tools  - some of those scribers are worth thier weight in gold.

OC.

Evening all,   Five more KGL   assembled  with  arm positions  varied  same with the heads  - careful application of heat and a bit or persuasion  to get the pose I want.

OC.

That really looks the part  -  figures are not the easiest things to do a good job of, he looks splendid.

OC.

Great work  coming along here  - just cant beat these simulated brick builds   - by the way  is that Prussian Blue  I see in your paints  behind  - how do you find it regarding  its Flat Matt  finish?

OC.

8 hours ago, Edwardkenway said:

Very droll OC 🤪

My youngest daughter has been informed and sent a link to an airbrush 🤭and it appears one could be coming from Santa for me this year

Yep, with Mike's skills I would say it's a forgone conclusion that there will be a Landlubber armour kit coming very soon 🤣

Sorry mate  - my sense of humour,🙃

I too  have looked into sprayers  but have fell back on  rattle cans as my most convenient medium  for spraying for me.     however brush painting can still produce some amazing results.

OC.

That is looking rather nice Kevin  - I think if it was me building her I would be trying to super detail her also.

OC.

22 minutes ago, Egilman said:

excellent save brother.....

Thank you so much.

OC.

Loverly work  - and very helpful with your explanations.

OC.

36 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Well here is the input from another low on oil coal fired individual for what it is worth.

 

Like I said I have only been on a S***hook twice and I even find some of my memories about Huey's in question these days. But if memory serves, the side round windows were fixed, like you would find in any modern airliner these days. They were not even removable for emergency exit like the non opening door windows, (And pilot doors) on a Huey. To be honest I doubt the porthole windows were large enough to allow a body to fit through anyway. This memory is further enhanced by the fact that in US Army rotary wing aircraft it was a practice that any emergency exit was surrounded by a thin yellow or yellow/black striped band with a red arrow pointing to the release handle if so equipped.

 

That is not to say that like Mark said many aircraft were modified to carry ordinance that was field installed and removing windows for this equipment was quite common in Vietnam. This of course would probably not apply to a RAF version.

 

Like I said, with things and time being what they are, I lay no claim to the above being gospel. Almost anything is possible with the age of this aircraft.  

Thank you for your imput Lou,     always welcomed and appreciated.👍

OC.

Looking  really nice smooth paintwork  and shasis  looks like a good fit.

OC.

9 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Well, I'm just happy OC got the glass sorted out and isn't abandoning the build.    It does seem like everything in the bod and mind is creaking lately.  Maybe I"m low on oil?

You still on oil mate?   I have had a conversion  part fuel part static - mind you the later is from me dragging my  slippers on the floor as I walk.

OC.

1 hour ago, Edwardkenway said:

Welcome one and all, Mike, if I was you I'd just give in to the force! Watching Craig's car builds is sorely tempting me to spend,  spend, spend. At least then I could justify an airbrush 😆🤫

You could always get a model of an airbrush  to start with  - then get an airbrush to paint the model airbrush - "Gonna stop there  - just getting too weird"😁

OC.

4 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

I'm in for this one too!  Though, I might have one eye closed.  I started with plastic ships and told me that was the end of plastic for me.  Then I started on planes, and said no way will I buy car kits.  Well after a bunch of car kits in the stash, I have been saying no armor kits!  With your skills, I'll be sorely tempted to break yet another vow!

You know you can't resist Mike  - neither of us can.

OC.

3 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

I just did a quick check on-line.... only the forward "square" windows were removed.   I didn't see any with the rear round ones removed.  Sorry about that.  I'll recheck my memory bank and clear the faults.  It's a pain to be old.

No worries mate.

OC.

3 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

You look like you made the save of the month there OC !  

Looking good🙂

Thank you kindly Edward.

OC.

16 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Look around the outside of the fuselage, OC, for "cut marks".  Some of those windows were removable for installing guns.  In 'Nam, many types of choppers did have windows removed just for ventilation and also to provide a "quick exit" if needed.  I'd think the forward ones behind the cockpit and rear most on each side.   If the have those marks, trim the window opening to the line and Bob's your uncle.

Thanks Mark,  I wonderd that  - even went searching for modified chinooks  RAF ones in the field, but all had the windows intact,   I dont know it these windows could be opened  or are fixed in place.

OC.

I think I have rescued it  -  I have masked the windows including the domed ones  at the rear,  then I attached to Two rotor head mounts  - then I was able to glue the other outer shell in place,  it will need some tidy up work along the spine of the hull  roof.

So this is where I am at the moment.

OC.

10 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Good news!  Fingers crossed that it works!

 

Not sure if this would be helpful, but there are those wax sticky pencils that have just enough tack to lift a part and put it in position, and just enough to release the part when it's time to glue.  

Thats a good heads up Mike  thank you,    and thank you  for the good wishes.

OC.

Very clean smooth finish mate.

OC.

8 hours ago, lmagna said:

Let us hope this works OC. It would be a shame to have to trash all that you have already achieved.

Thanks Lou.

OC.

I think I  may have rescued it................I dragged it out of the cupboard and remembered I had some fine wire I used to use  for dabbing on ca glue,  anyway as the Inner section is only joined to teh outer on one side, I was able to push the wire through and push the  windows back into place, then run some poly around the outside frame  - it wasn't the most ideal  but I have some masks  and will see if I can cut them a mil  or so smaller to allow paint to cover any glue around the edges of the glass, its going to be rattle can primed then  colour coat painted anyway, so that combination might cover my errors.

"I Hope"

OC.

10 minutes ago, marktiedens said:

Are the windows small enough to use some of that Kristal Klear window maker?   I think you can also use canopy cement for that also - pretty much the same stuff.  Seems a shame to bin the whole kit for a window problem.

 

 

Mark

Hi Mark,    trouble is I only have whats to hand  and thats only revell poly.

But......................

Read below.

OC.

I shall  jump straight back into this  tomorrow  and do some more KGL  infantry,    trying to get my head round  if I can change the stance of a few of them, as  a few (well more than a few)  were  lying on the slanted roofs, and there are no figures in that stance  in my stash  - will have to see what I can do.

OC.

Im here mate  - looking forward to this.

OC.

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

Lovely work OC, coming along a treat

Thank you Kevin.

OC.