**** DONE: 1/48 SH-3A HS-4 - Carrier Aircraft GB

[N4521U]

Yep, did the same Vic. Used the end of an itty bitty file to gouge the track out to fit the styrene.
Put some ribbing around the cargo door, and no idea why, cannot even get a glimpse of it from the outside.
Working on the sonar winch now. maybe pictures tonight.
Dentist this arvo, tax acct, then dinner with "my lovely".
Oh, and check the bluddy post box for them pesky decals!!!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Won't say enjoy the dentist, but the two of you have a good dinner, at least it's warmer up your way.

Did you mention the word TAX. I know, it's that time of year again, would you believe mine is done and in and moneys paid, them to me not me to them.

 

[N4521U]

Isn't it nice I get Alllllll mine back!

 

[parsifal]

I like the progress...looks real nice. did anyone mentioned tax....me too....

 

[rochie]

looks great

 

[ccheese]

Isn't it nice I get Alllllll mine back!

Most of us older folks do !!

Charles

 

[N4521U]

Thanks fellas. The dinner was magnifica. Chinese out. Soft shell crab, salt and pepper chicken, a bottle of wine. Life is good sometimes.

I made the sonar dome winch, finished it this a.m. The picture is the starboard wlll, seats and winch. I'm going to add sound cover to the walls next to the seats.

Now for the sonar panel. It's a big one. Then on to the cockpit. So bluddy much to these whirley birds...........

 

[Airframes]

Bl**dy marvellous work Bill ! It's going to look top dog's whatsits when done mate!

 

[meatloaf109]

Great looking crank-thingie on that beast!

 

[Wayne Little]

Done good there Bill!

 

[ccheese]

Done good there Bill!

Yes indeed !

Charles

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Think you'll have to cut another hole in the side Bill, so we can see that magnificent work of art.

 

[N4521U]

Oh Vic, don't wish that on me....
another opening???????????????????????!

I have finished the winch, I had to modify it, the drum is much bigger than I made it in the photo above.
Of course I had to make a transducer, the dipping ball.

I'm working on the cockpit.

 

[ccheese]

You do good work, Bill. I'm impressed with your attention to detail.

Charles

 

[Airframes]

Got to agree to that.

 

[N4521U]

Just chop pieces up, and glue the little buggers together.
Very therapeutic.
Had to look that word up.

The sonar console is proving to be a trial, I have no good pictures of the component rack.
Can only assume what it may have looked like. I'll have to Fake this part.

 

[Crimea_River]

That winch is truly awesome Bill.

 

[rochie]

bloody fantastic

 

[meatloaf109]

Murphy's Law of Modeling, as soon as you "kluge" something for lack of documentation, you will only find the correct info after it is firmly glued into place. (and, usually, out of reach!)
At least that's what happens to me!
BTW, which word, "buggers" or "therapeutic"?