Westland Wessex HC2 - Northern Ireland

[Stevepd 707]

Here is my latest build the 1/32 FLY Wessex. I've done this as an 80's bird that I had a few flights around the province back in the day. It's a good kit but lots of PE and the instructions are a bit vague. I added the bullet proof shields on the side of the cockpit and added wiring for the Nightsun lamp. I think it's crying out for the bird nest wiring for the underbelly hook but I chickened out. Ideally it should have the larger 72Sqn emblem on the tail but it's too new a kit yet for AM. I've got to add some EZ line on The starboard antennas but will wait for the Salisbury model show in June.

IMG_0585 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

IMG_0584 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

IMG_0583 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

IMG_0580 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

IMG_0579 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

IMG_0578 by Stephen Priestley-Dean, on Flickr

 

Steve.

Edited May 13, 2018 by Stevepd

[Jack 5,488]

wow, you don't see them made often here on LSP, but that is a beauty, and a biggy too.

 

J.

[reconspit 2,000]

...awesome..., that one is missing in my stash..., great job...!!!

[Guest Peterpools]

Thumbs up! Absolutely fantastic Wessex

 

:thumbsup:

Peter

[KitmodellerNZ 497]

What a beaut! I've got one of these in the stash, but I'm not brave enough to tackle it yet.

[Coneheadff 33]

Beauty!!!

Just sad that there is still no AM for that kit. A decent air intake would be great.

[TorbenD 1,835]

Lovely job, I like the 80s scheme too

 

Torben

[Phartycr0c 2,782]

Thats fantastic I have one in the stash and will get round to it one day. 

[Out2gtcha 36,393]

Great work!  This one is for sure up near the top of my to-do stash!  I just need a space on the larger main part of my bench for it as I plan on adding lots to it.   This scheme looks terrific, as I too will be doing a black and camo Cyprus bird at some point.

 

Congrats on an outstanding looking model 

[williamj 5,340]

What a BEAUT..

[Iain 13,770]

That looks superb!

 

Iain

[MikeC 3,380]

Wonderful, really captures the Wessex's no-nonsense look.

[MARU5137 16,120]

 

That's one GORGEOUS Wessex.

 

[Stevepd 707]

Thanks for your comments everybody, it's a good kit built up but a rocky road to get there. The subject itself is dear to my heart have spent some time in the province during the troubles so it sit pride of place on display.

 

Steve.

[Pastor John 3,371]

Love it Steve, great job. My favorite wirrly gig and lots of memories of my own from NI and Hong Kong doing casy -vac and Island hoping - just fantastic