First project: Sea King HAR3

[Roadie]

Well it’s arrived, my first project for over 55 years.
Now searching to see what I need to paint and make and another extras.
Looking forward to it will probably start it on Monday. Will report progress as I do it

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That looks nice
Looking forward to seeing your progress, good Idea to blog the build too.... Not just for hints and tips.... Sometimes good old fashioned encouragement is a help
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Excellent choice of kit. I'm looking forward to following your build. Have fun
Jim

 

[boatman]

HI Steve hope you enjoy the build as im about to start a seaking 1/72 working model for my tiger so i may be able to learn somtheing off you on your build so please post your build on here
chris b

 

[Roadie]

Ok, opened the box, wow along long time since I read instructions like this.
Painting, drilling etc.
Question: Never used an air brush so that’s out. Aerosol cans??? I’m ok with these, used them a lot in my time. Brush painting, ok on small but large whole bodies possibly won’t get it right.
Any advice on painting for this oldie? Primer, top coat , varnish and all methods.
Want to get it right for first project.
Thanks Steve

 

[Jakko]

Are you going to paint it yellow? Then I would advise to prime with white and put yellow over that, both from an aerosol can. Brush-painting yellow is very difficult to do without streaks, and you would probably need several coats even over a white primer underneath.

Masking the canopy will be slightly tricky, but if you cover it in masking tape and then cut out the framing with a sharp blade, you should be OK.

 

[Roadie]

Are you going to paint it yellow? Then I would advise to prime with white and put yellow over that, both from an aerosol can. Brush-painting yellow is very difficult to do without streaks, and you would probably need several coats even over a white primer underneath.

Masking the canopy will be slightly tricky, but if you cover it in masking tape and then cut out the framing with a sharp blade, you should be OK.

Thanks for that, confirming my thought exactly.

 

[boatman]

yes Steve Jakko is right i use a humbroll rattel can on my merlin chopper an the detail comes up great as im now just to put on my tiger build my seaking kit as i just testing to see where it will sit on the flight deck
chris b

 

[JR]

Can't give you any help on the paint but will follow Steve.

 

[Ian M]

Another good trick for yellow is to paint it with matt yellow and finish off with either gloss varnish or gloss yellow.

 

[Roadie]

Update.
Sorry but haven’t started yet. Felt rough so done a Covid test and yes, Positive.
So it’s put me behind for about 10 days.
Anyway have got all paints etc that is needed so as soon I get rid of this Covid thing we’ll get on with it.

 

[Caustik Filth]

Take it easy, catch you on the other side of covid blight, hope ya feel better soon ...
Cheers Rob.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hope you feel better soon Steve

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Sorry to hear you've caught the lurgy. Look after yourself and get back to the bench when you feel better.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Take care Steve.

 

[scottie3158]

Steve, get yourself well.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Yeah,
Completely concur with the Guys Steve.....
Get back to proper health ....... we`ll all still be here upon your return
All the very best to you mate!
Andy

 

[Tworrs]

Get well soon Steve, the model can wait.

 

[Roadie]

This Covid has made me sit back and think too much, so much I ordered and have received the Eduardo Upgrade and mask kit.
Wow, never seen or used this before. Any and all advice will be very welcome, from start to finish. TIA Steve.

 

[Roadie]

Finally got round to starting it.
Hasn’t gone to bad, but got a warped set of seats. Can’t find away to straighten them, any ideas guys??