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This was my Christmas gift from the family 2014
I'm not going to lie about this model , For a 1/48 scales this is a monster beast. This will start in about week or two .
Enjoy
Rick
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This kit is so big . I had to get a plastic tub out to was parts off ..
Awesome!! Used to fly -53's and have a few of these in my stash....I will definitely be watching this build.
Scotty T Awesome!! Used to fly -53's and have a few of these in my stash....I will definitely be watching this build.
i wish ,I could see one one in real life .Really can't imagine how big this bird is .
Work as pick up , so the model build will slow down . I have been working on rotor head just little . These parts are big . That's a plus for tired eyes .. Enjoy Rick
They are huge aircraft! Figure that rotor head plate, pictured above, is 6' in diameter. My feet used to dangle off one wen while I preflighted the other. The blades are 383", roughly 30' long and weigh 400 lbs.
Scotty T They are huge aircraft! Figure that rotor head plate, pictured above, is 6' in diameter. My feet used to dangle off one wen while I preflighted the other. The blades are 383", roughly 30' long and weigh 400 lbs.
All I can say is WOW. thats big
This morning i was working in the blade / rotor hinges . I had one holding with my tweezers . It pop off and went lord only knows . It seems this happens a lot to me . HEHEHE Now I'm in the process building a new hinge Enjoy Rick model hinge
My hinge I'm building
My rotor head I thought , I would color match parts tell its glued in place . Since I'm going to fold the blades in . There is a one way these parts need to be . I'm sure glad i saw this . Those hinges were all in wrong . I fixed and color code them
Picture of my new lawn mower
Nice work on the -53 so far! I'd let you see my lawnmower too, but the wife doesnt like her picture being taken. LOL!
On the Bench: Lots of unfinished projects!
I hope you keep posting progress reports. This looks to be so much more fun than the progress reports from my son's teachers. knox
knox I hope you keep posting progress reports. This looks to be so much more fun than the progress reports from my son's teachers. knox
Yes i will . This will be a long build . This is a big and many parts model ..
Thank you
I thought the way the hinges work with top blade fold in ,I'm scared the small glued part will not be a good support . I am going to drill the hinge and install wire for support . These are big blade . Only 6 more to do .. Enjoy Rick
Good luck on the build, it looks like an awesome kit. I just haven't gotten around to picking up that model, only have the CH-46 in the stash collection with the fast movers. Gotta watch out for that carpet monster, he's certainly a hungry one and got his fill from kits of mine.
I use to catch hops on the 53's when I was station at K-Bay back in the 70's which was fun but nothing beats sitting in a Huey with the doors open and hedge hopping over the countryside or skimming off shore from Oahu.
On the bench: So many hanger queens.
Thanks Archangel
I was almost finish making this part I lost Saturday .Then this evening Nigel Scot the baby toy poodle found it for me . My wife goes what have you got Nigie . Them boom the part falls out of his mouth . I was happy to have it , then same time that could been very bad .
then the wife jumps my a@@ hard . i may be sleeping on the couch tonight .
Below is one of the parts I lost Saturday
Since everything turned out ok, this is a funny story. I suppose if any more small parts are lost you will feel the need to sort through Nigel's droppings:)
knox Since everything turned out ok, this is a funny story. I suppose if any more small parts are lost you will feel the need to sort through Nigel's droppings:)
YES funny now .. These little dogs can find almost anything .. I looked everywhere for that part .. I have no ideal where he pick that part up ..
The rotor head is getting all plastic parts installed . The hinges work great . I can fold them in or out .. Now I need to start some basic piping ..
Reference Photo
I pulled out the body and re scribe the panel lines while watching Joe Dirt ..(HEHEH Funny show) This is a big body for 1/48 scale .. Time to grill BBQ Chicken Enjoy Rick
This model is not going to get lost on the display shelf. If not too much trouble could you explain a little more about why you color coded the rotor head. Thanks knox
knox This model is not going to get lost on the display shelf. If not too much trouble could you explain a little more about why you color coded the rotor head. Thanks knox
That rotor head has several pieces . I'm going fold the blades in . With that said , the head pieces and hinges need to be in correct order for the blades to lay proper .. I had those parts apart several times . I colored coded them so I know where they need to be .
Glued the rear blade together . Drill holes into the body for later uses Enjoy Rick
Thanks for the reply. This looks like the kind of kit that I could totally botch. knox
Working little on the rotor head piping ..
Reference photo
My start
Glued parts onto the rotor head . Wait tell tomorrow if time allows to start routing the piping
Amazing!
Clear Left!
Mel
thanks
Been working on the rotor head piping ..Starting to look better .
Primer the rotor head
rick
Wow!
Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.
Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54
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midnightprowler Wow!
Started on the inside head liner . Well I have not started building yet ..
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Working on headliner . Building the braces , then install piping .. I also can not cut plastic straight if I tried .. Cross eye I am , Sam I am .HEHEH So I saw this tool in another post . I order Northwest Short Line Chopper 2 ,OMG its great . Highly recommend Enjoy Rick
Hello, your build looks good, but tell me where can I buy at Chopper tool, it would get a lot of uses if I had one. Well model on dude !
I am a creature of mind, soul, and heart. My body is just something I have to drag along with me
bigscaledave Hello, your build looks good, but tell me where can I buy at Chopper tool, it would get a lot of uses if I had one. Well model on dude !
They have them on e bay and amazon. It also uses a reg. razor blade
www.ebay.com/.../221771052421
I'm finishing up the headliner .Not spending a lot on interior , due to may never be seen .
Almost ready to prime .
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