Pete's Sea King Mk41. Revell 1/72

[stillp]

Starting to add some colour - well, different shades of grey:

I had to colour in the painting instructions, they're really hard to distinguish each colour, as the drawing shows all the rivets so it's hard to tell what's the colour key and what's the rivets. Still quite a few parts to add, but I'll do that after painting.
Pete
Pete

 

[stillp]

A bit more colouring-in done:

I've got a bit more done since those photos but my camera battery is flat! Removed the sliding door and touched in the camo underneath it, built up the main rotor. There are still quite a few parts to add, the winch, various aerials etc, but I decided to fit those after decalling so they don't get knocked off. So, I've just given it a dose of gloss Galeria
Decals tomorrow, with a bit of luck!
Pete

 

[adt70hk]

Pete,

Apologies for very behind on this. That's coming along very nicely despite all the problems you've had.

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

 

[boatman]

lookin great pete only hope mine turns out as good
chrisb

 

[adt70hk]

Pete,

Apologies for being very behind on this. That's coming along very nicely despite all the problems you've had.

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

 

[JR]

Now your happy with that colour match things seem to be picking up
Looking good Peter .

 

[stillp]

This is all the decals I could manage so far - the shakes are back!
Pete

 

[boatman]

lookin great pete only hope mine turns out as good
chrisb

This is all the decals I could manage so far - the shakes are back!
Pete

TRY CLAPPIN Pete i find it helps me when i get the shakes
chrisb

 

[stillp]

Not me Chris, I just have to wait a while.
Pete

 

[boatman]

PETE is that little bottle to the left of the pic decals solution ? an if it is how does it work do it sofen up the decals so they will fit better ?
chrisb

 

[stillp]

Chris, that's Micro Set. Helps them stick, and makes it easier to get them in the right place. It does soften them as well, but not as much as Micro Sol, which I'll use later.
Pete

 

[boatman]

Chris, that's Micro Set. Helps them stick, and makes it easier to get them in the right place. It does soften them as well, but not as much as Micro Sol, which I'll use later.
Pete

OK Pete cheers for info an come to think of it i think i have got some in my big tomcat kit will have a look see
chrisb

 

[stillp]

Finished the decals on the rotor blades and put the first 23 decals on the port side.

Ruined one and damaged another, but hopefully that won't be too obvious. Need a break from decals now.
Pete

 

[boatman]

Finished the decals on the rotor blades and put the first 23 decals on the port side.
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Ruined one and damaged another, but hopefully that won't be too obvious. Need a break from decals now.
Pete

looks great to me Pete an love the camo an decals but whats in that nose blip ?
chrisb

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on really well!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[stillp]

whats in that nose blip ?

Not sure Chris, radar or infra-red I guess.
Pete

 

[stillp]

Getting close to the finish now. I'd left the winch off until today as it looks pretty fragile. There are three parts that fit between the winch and the fuselage.

A total of 10 attachment points, so getting them to line up was a real struggle, and the paintwork suffered a bit.

I've added some CA to the joints to try to beef them up a bit. I'll touch up the paint when the CA has properly cured, then I think it'll be ready for a matt coat. There are a couple of pitots to add, but I'll do them last, after unmasking the canopy, or they'll get knocked off!
Pete

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Pete!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Jim R]

A total of 10 attachment points,

I feel your pain
All looking rather good. There are generally way too many decals on helicopters. Despite issues yours look fine.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Coming on nicely mate. Rather you than me with those decals, that's why I build armour lol.