1/72 airfix westland seaking

[Papermodder]

You can try dipping the canopy in future.

Jim

 

[Jurasikfrank]

You can try dipping the canopy in future.

Jim

Yup, worked for me when I accidently fogged a canopy with CA...

cheers

 

[Eastrock]

you try the tamiya rubbing compound coarse then apply tamiya finish compound

 

[Grendels]

When I had a badly fogged canopy, I polished it with increasing grits of sandpaper and finished it up with a dip in future.

 

[ridgers22]

Thanks guys look a like i will have to invest i future iv never had it or used it before but sounds like alot off people are using it these days

 

[cobraleader]

don't you just love those gaps around the engine air intakes.

before you glue it in place - if you using the intake filter infront of the the intakes, make sure you do dry fitting with the canopy, air intake and intake filter - it is very easy to alignment issues ... you may need to adjust all three components, which will create bigger gaps for you...

 

[ridgers22]

Sorry for the lack of updates folks work has being mental this week. But have a week off now so im hoping to get this finished. I have being looking at everyone elses projects and must say some fantastic work going on. Im so far behind everyone else
anyway got this primed only to realise i still have detail parts and some parts iv seen on the real thing to put on (doh!!) heres some pictures


Also have to say airfix were kind enough to send me a new canopy for this bird so no more stressing about the fog.

 

[Grendels]

It looks like you got a lot of the issues sorted out.

 

[ridgers22]

Yeah i did took a lot of filling and sanding and a lot of time. Just hope the final stages ant such a big deal. Just really the details now.

 

[ridgers22]

Had a spare hour tonight so got my seaking sprayed. A nice raf yellow


Just a coat of future then decals then i can start weathering. 1st i have to deside if i want a gloss or semi gloss finish... Mmm desicions

 

[ridgers22]

Had some time this afternoon so did the black. Had a few photos to work from and think its pritty accurate. Anyway heres some pictures


Had a little hick up with over spray and have to fix it


Thats all for now

 

[ridgers22]

Had really rubbish weather here today so i locked myself in my man cave, stuck on some acdc and cracked on with putting decals on this whirly bird.




Tomorrow i start detal painting and weathering this my favourate part

 

[Grendels]

Nice progress!

 

[ridgers22]

Well i can call this one finished i think. Really pleased with the final outcome






To sum up this kit... Well i wouldnt recomend it unless u have loads off time and are willing to put in the work. I have resently found out that revell do this kit and the mouldings are much better than the airfix one. I no this is a really old kit and with some tlc i recon you can make good off the bare peices. I think i only looked at the instructions 3 or 4 times. All in all i am pleased with the outcome. Hope you all enjoyed the ride and good luck to all

 

[Grendels]

Looks good!

 

[ridgers22]

thanks grendels

 

[ridgers22]

Does anyone know how to submit ur final photos? ;

 

[Grendels]

Does anyone know how to submit ur final photos? ;

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