HL-10 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Here is my BIG Wessex. This is the link to the WIP: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=70458 The Wessex is a helicopter I have always been a big fan of, having seen many service variants close up and had them overhead more times than I can remember. I am not, by any means an expert on the machine, but I just love the look of the Wessex. The kit is no shake and bake kit, but it is a canvas onto which a modeller can add as much detail as they wish. As the kit provided schemes were not that inspiring, I wandered away to produce a model in the colours I like seeing one in. I know there may be details present on my model not necessarily true to the period of the scheme, but I am not too worried about it. It is a large Wessex and I had great fun building it! And safely stowed alongside a colleague! Thanks for looking Angelo Uncarina, red baron, Cees Broere and 31 others 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Wow amazing work HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) hi I am usually not an helo guy , but I always liked this one with its "grouper face " this is a very nice build ,I followed your WIP with interest , I could be tempted one day Alain BTW , what about the Brit phantom ?? cutting edge conversion ?? Edited September 17, 2017 by alain11 HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Super cool build! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Holy cow, that is a good one! Outstanding work! HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Superb work, the best I have seen, does the kit not come with the hook? HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thank you all, I appreciate all your comments! hi I am usually not an helo guy , but I always liked this one with its "grouper face " this is a very nice build ,I followed your WIP with interest , I could be tempted one day Alain BTW , what about the Brit phantom ?? cutting edge conversion ?? Glad you like it The Phantom is my own conversion of the Tamiya F-4J http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=48876&hl= Superb work, the best I have seen, does the kit not come with the hook? Thanks What hook do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) OMG......that is just awesome, looking just the way the Wessex was when in service, so realistically done, superb build. I'm going to have to "dive" into that work in progress story of yours, need some real good inspiration to build the kit i have in the stash...... super, Jack. Edited September 17, 2017 by Jack HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Love it! I'll definitely be looking to this thread when I start my Wessex. HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Outstanding Angelo! A not very often seen subject, and you have done a brilliant job on it. Cheer's, Jeff. HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Top shelf, Angelo! Kev HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Wow! Excellent! Very realistic looking. Gaz HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Hook as in Sacru, (Semi Automatic cable release unit), they all have one on the underside, it allows it to carry underslung loads, I can only remember taking one off in service about twice. look between the wheels, in use it would hang lower, but had a cord so you could lift it up into that position and tie off so it didn't drag on the floor, we had one break ( cord ) and I reattached the shortened cord as we didnt have a spare, the crewman came to lower the hook and it nearly pulled him out of the door lol. Bottom image is the NI fit, it has armour you can see just inside the pilots door and around the lower windscreen.... the damned stuff weighed a ton weight and hanging on the side you had to open the door then hinge it down towards you. Edited September 18, 2017 by TonyT sandokan, HL-10 and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This is it lowered and in use sandokan, Uncarina and HL-10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 The kit doesn't include it I'm afraid Thank you all very much indeed for all the comments and compliments! They are all greatly appreciated. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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