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Paula & Dan · Last edited by Paula & Dan on Fri 08 Feb 2008 09:40 am; edited 1 time in total

Progress of WildeSau's build will be reported here,

Paula
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WildeSau · Posted: Fri 18 Jan 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

Unfortunately I needed my Lynx'es to another GB.
I've just ordered an Airfix Westland Sea King as my Heller re-box wasn't allowed. I guess I have to wait until the kit has arrived.

When it comes, I've got an old, but hopefully usable Modeldecal sheet with marking for a german Marine Sea King Mk. 41

Here are the decals.

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WildeSau · Posted: Fri 01 Feb 2008 23:16 pm Post subject:

My 03040 Westland Sea Lynx has finally arrived

It came in the latest Hornby box and with decals that were perfect in register .

It's a pity that I won't use them in this build.

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WildeSau · Posted: Fri 01 Feb 2008 23:26 pm Post subject:

The kit was the same mess that I had in my Heller box.

I've check some photos of the interior colors of the german Sea Kings.
Greenish floor and orange brown seats looks near enough for me.
I've just put on some base colors to check if it feels right.

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WildeSau · Posted: Fri 01 Feb 2008 23:36 pm Post subject:

I've put together the rotor. It took me about one hour to sand and get all the flash of this rotor. At least, it wasn't bent or something.
All five blades have the same angle and the two twin inspectors in the red suits look satisfied too

Sea King dryfitted

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dancho · Posted: Fri 01 Feb 2008 23:38 pm Post subject:

I'm looking forward to seeing this-- I like anything with dayglo. In the mean-time, I have got to get one of those green covered-with-little-squares work mat thingies. They look so professional!

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Sat 02 Feb 2008 22:27 pm Post subject:

Wow! Looking at the timing of you psts, that's not bad for 20 minutes work

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WildeSau · Posted: Wed 06 Feb 2008 21:08 pm Post subject:

@ dancho Yep, those green cutting pads are great.
The biggest problem is that you buy yourself the biggest green double-megasize that you can find. Put all your stuff on it and end up building @ 10% of the original space

@ Paula & Dan The longest 20 minutes ever

I've got two identical kits

but wasn't allowed to show any result before I also had the right Airfix box...

The interior looked a bit empty and has now got two cargo nets made from, hrmm.....
...I wonder what my girlfriend will say when she notices the small cut-out square missing in her curtains

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 08:49 am Post subject:

That looks great, WildeSau!
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feanor · Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 09:45 am Post subject:

Ayup Wilde Sau...

Sounds like its a good job she doesn't wear Fishnets! ...

LOL...
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WildeSau · Posted: Tue 26 Feb 2008 20:04 pm Post subject:

WildeSau · Posted: Tue 26 Feb 2008 20:11 pm Post subject:

...and the last for today is the radome, tailrotor and the jet intakes.

It was an easy-fit with no glue required.

Only a lot of putty

And from above I just found a nice see-through hole that i think doesn't exist on the real Sea Kings.

Have to put some plasticard from the inside to cover it up..
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Paula & Dan · Posted: Fri 07 Mar 2008 09:42 am Post subject:

Hey there Jan.

It is looking good - any more progress?
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WildeSau · Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008 16:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks Paula (or Dan)

Some progress...

Looking for the missing cockpit parts that are playing hide&seek with me.

I've put on a base coat for the day-glo fields, but there is still a lot to do. Aerials, wires, the winch....and decals...and...

Let's see if I finish at the deadline or just end up dead at the finish line

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m0rris · Posted: Mon 17 Mar 2008 22:16 pm Post subject:

I like your attention to detail, really nice effort there!
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