Huey 1/48 Kitty Hawk captured by UK in the Falklands Conflict

[Deleted member 5496]

Taken over from the Argentinians & used by the British in the Falklands at the end of the conflict.
Part of a diorama of as many kits as I can get of aircraft & vehicles used on both sides.

Laurie

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Some of the start to the helicopter

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[scottie3158]

Very nice so far I look forward to following this.

 

[eddiesolo]

Looks a good quality kit and the brass etched set looks detailed and a nice fit Laurie.

So far it is looking great.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Very interesting plan.looking good.
Jon.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Never tried a helly thingy. Count me in

Bob

 

[Jim R]

Hi Laurie
Never heard of Kitty Hawk Models. The kit looks very nice and the PE will be worth the effort. Nice plan and a fine start.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Very nice so far I look forward to following this.

Looks a good quality kit and the brass etched set looks detailed and a nice fit Laurie. So far it is looking great.

Very interesting plan.looking good. Jon.

Never tried a helly thingy. Count me in Bob

Thanks for your interest & comments Scottie, Eddie. Jon & bob. Much appreciated.

Bob. Try one they are great fun. There is a lot more detail than a winged aircraft. A lot
more to think of when building it is more intricate.

Plus the workk you put into the interior is not lost. I always keep open the cargo door
to show the interior.

Links Airfix 1/48 is very nice to build. PJ Productions produce a trio of 2 pilots &
a cargo man. The cargo man sits on the edge of the cargo floor looking out.
Nice detail as there are a couple of machine guns mounted in the cargo hold.

Have a go. I just love helicopteres.

Laurie

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Hi Laurie Never heard of Kitty Hawk Models. The kit looks very nice and the PE will be worth the effort. Nice plan and a fine start. Jim

Thanks Jim for looking in appreciated.

First Kitty Hawk that I have come across. In some quarters they seem to have been criticized.
But seems very good to me. I think a kit quality depends a lot on when they were designed
& manufactured.

Airfix early kits were a bit crude but the Helmand series is superb. Kitty seems OK.

Laurie

 

[minitnkr]

Looks a beauty. PaulE

 

[Deleted member 4539]

This shoud be fun .

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Looks a beauty. PaulE

This shoud be fun .

Thanks men nice of you to take a look.

Ralph keep calm

Laurie

 

[MikeC]

Looks a good build, and have brought a chair to watch,
Mike.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Looks a good build, and have brought a chair to watch, Mike.

Thanks Mike. Just need evidence with a photo

Laurie

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Some more. very nice detail as said first Kitty but impressed "so far".

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[Lee Drennen]

I always like adding AM stuff

 

[Deleted member 5496]

I always like adding AM stuff

Yes so do I Lee. Sometimes parts of the PE I do not use as they are simply not going to enhance
& some so small they are just impossible to fit.

I normally have pilots. I have PJ Productions which are meant fro a Lynx but they just will not fit.

Thanks for looking in.

Laurie

 

[Jim R]

Hi Laurie
You have made some excellent progress. The kit has some nice detail. The PE engine bay covers make a big difference. I like the seats.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Hi Laurie You have made some excellent progress. The kit has some nice detail. The PE engine bay covers make a big difference. I like the seats. Jim

Hi Jim. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Very much appreciated.
Laurie

 

[colin m]

Very nice Laurie. With this level of detail, we'll be expecting great things.

 

[JR]

Hi Laurie,
Congratulation on a stunning post, love the text details you put and the photos.

I shall grab a seat whilst they are going.

John.