Italeri 1/72 Wessex UH 5 FINISHED

Builder

Member since
September 2017

Posted by Builder on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:15 PM

Thanks all, really appreciate the comments.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:16 PM

Very Nicely done.

Your friend, Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 4:53 PM

Thats very nicely done, looks great. Might have to get one of these as i flew in them a few times in Ulster. Thank you for posting this.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 4:45 PM

Hello!

I've always thought the Wessex is so ugly it starts to be cool again. And your model captures this feeling so nicely! So congratulations on this build and thanks for sharing! Have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2:24 PM

Outstanding work! Toast

Jim Captain

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:28 PM

Awesome build

Nick.

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:20 PM

I believe you've accomplished your goal, the paint job is superb as is the build. Yes

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Builder

Member since
September 2017

Italeri 1/72 Wessex UH 5 FINISHED

Posted by Builder on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 8:37 PM

Hi all,

This is my final reveal for the Italeri 1/72 Wessex UH 5 Helicopter. This kit came in a 2 in 1 with a 1/72 Harrier as part of the Italeri Falklands War Anniversary set. This was built in January last year.

Build Summary

I had a lot of fun with this one. It has been painted using Humbrol and Tamiya Enamels. Weathering is done in the form of preshading with highlighting the panel lines with a Copic Marker and minor dirt marks using Tamiya Panel Line Accent. I did scribe in a few panel lines and details as well. No scratch building was done. Some silvering occured on on one of the decals with the Helicopter number as can be seen in the photos, but apart from that I did not have any major issues. The exhausts are of a different colour as well, this is just personal choice. As always accuracy is never my concern, the build and paint job however are. The canopy is also not my best job, but hey live and learn.

Final Reveal Video