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farmroad38 · Posted: Mon 16 Apr 2007 09:33 am Post subject: Heinkel51's Build - Shorts Skyvan

Progress of Heinkel51's build of the 5-ton Budgie can be followed here.
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Mon 30 Apr 2007 07:05 am Post subject:

Looking forward to this one. Subject will a Shorts Skyvan from Papuan Airlines using the decal set from Hawkeye Models.

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 01 May 2007 14:15 pm Post subject:

Still awaiting on the decals. So began by studying the instructions and of course taking the obligatory sprue shots. Still having some technical difficulties upload photos.
On studying the instructions and checking over the kit, which has been in the stash for around 30 years, I discovered a part missing. Lucklily it is one half of the tailplane which can be replaced by using plasic card. The other dissapointment was the transparencies for the cabin windows have airbubbles, I'll need to use clearfix. The rest of the kit is clean with little flash and nicley detailed. First job will be the replacement tailpane and drilling out the cabin floor locating holes for the seats. I'm a little short on references for the colours on the interior. The Instructions suggest light grey floor and blue seats with silver supports. More reserach needed.

Post shots as soon as I can, cheers.

BAC · Posted: Tue 01 May 2007 15:06 pm Post subject:

This was the colour scheme I used for the interior. Pretty much as box instructions but I painted on some white headrest covers just to brighten it up a bit.
Most of this is unseen once built, which is why I didn't bother filling the ejector pin marks in the seats.

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Heinkel51 · Posted: Wed 02 May 2007 03:31 am Post subject:

Thanks BAC, just had a conversation with a mate whom was a Patrol Officer in PNG, he suggested that I should leave out the double row of seats and replace them with a couple of tethered pigs and a stack of chickens in crates,

or a simple open box for the pigs and some big crates of mining equipment. He was of the impression (memory) that the often flew fairly stripped out interior wise carrying more often cargo than passengers. As such the interior was fairly nondescript, suggested an aluminimum floor. Since the GB theme is Airfix airliners I'll settle for the scheme you adopted.

Cheers Heinkel51

Heinkel51 · Posted: Thu 03 May 2007 10:33 am Post subject:

Problems resolved. Here is the sprue shots.

farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 11 May 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

Any progress to be reported Heinkel?
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Mon 14 May 2007 02:38 am Post subject:

Some progress, still waiting on the transfers but have completed the interior up to the stage (but not the same quailty) as shown in BAC's post.
I have also made a start on the wings as subassemblies. I'll post some shots. Having some slight concern about the delay in getting the transfers.

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farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 01 Jun 2007 07:47 am Post subject:

Still waiting on the transfers Heinkel?
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Wed 03 Oct 2007 12:27 pm Post subject:

Whoops have I forgotten something?

Apologies to Adrian.

Transfers did arrive just after I left on a six week break. The decals are for a Papuan Air Sky Van.

Returning to the model I continued with the wing sub-assemblies on the left I have attached the flaps, ailerons and also the actuators.

I also began painting the fuselage Hu130.

farmroad38 · Posted: Wed 03 Oct 2007 12:32 pm Post subject:

No worries mate - I can't really comment, as I stuffed mine up

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Heinkel51 · Posted: Mon 15 Oct 2007 13:40 pm Post subject:

Making progress. The interior is now complete and the weigth added under the front seat.

Once the fuselage sides are on I'll paint and apply the fuselage decals before fitting the wings.

Ratch · Posted: Mon 15 Oct 2007 21:39 pm Post subject:

Those pilots look good

do they come with the kit

You could get some seated railway figures for passengers too

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Heinkel51 · Posted: Sun 21 Oct 2007 01:50 am Post subject:

Yes the pilots do come with the kit. I've hunted for some passengers but to no avail. As it turns out just as well once the fuselage comes together there is not much to be seen of the interior.
Talking of putting the fuselage together, that's where I reached for this shot.

Now applied a coat of Hu130, masked off and started the Hu64 underside.

Heinkel51 · Posted: Sun 21 Oct 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

Tailplane and rudders fitted. Also the blue (hu48) cheat line completed.

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

I'm feeling very sheepish still not finished.

However the three ton budgie is back on the work bench. Redoing the white (Hu130) and cleaning up the blue cheat line.

farmroad38 · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 13:03 pm Post subject:

I shouldn't worry about it - I was GB leader and mine is still sitting in a box on top of my wardrobe

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airfixteen · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 14:33 pm Post subject:

Looking good Heinkel

But it does make me wonder how these get in the air,with its box like shape hull!
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 09:05 am Post subject:

Undercarriage added, and before fitting the wings decided to fit the fuselage decals. Alas despite adding a substantial quantity of weight in the nose I have a tail sitter

Wings added, sorry about the poor photo. Now painting over the white with Hu130. A final coat of gloss coat will be applied once the model is finished

Next steps will be mask and paint the canopy and the rest of the decals.

farmroad38 · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008 09:25 am Post subject:

Nicely built, but my, it's ugly isn't it?

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