Papa695s Airfix 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne

[papa 695]

Going to be starting this one soon, I’m going for the box art, but I’ve got another one, to do as a what if.
So I’ll be starting that one too.

[colin m]

It will be nice to watch this one. If I'm correct, the actual aircraft / concept was abandoned, because it was just too loud.

[Neil Merryweather]

OOOOOH!
another helo that I will follow even though I'm not really into them......

[Steve-the-Duck]

It will be nice to watch this one. If I'm correct, the actual aircraft / concept was abandoned, because it was just too loud.

That's the story, because of the tip-jets on the rotors
That's the STORY

But some government wonk decided that the 'development costs outweighed any operational advantage', and Westland had just taken over Faireys, and had their own medium/heavy chopper in the works. Ever heard of the Westland Westminster? THAT got cancelled because theAir Ministry could see 'no utility for a large helicopter for civil or military purpose.'
After all, we could always buy from the Yanks, right?

Oh yeah, Kaman of the US wanted to licence build the Rotodyne, so THEY saw a good thing. Probably intended to sell them to the USMC. Just in time for Vietnam!

There's a rtodyne-alike in a Dan Dare story I've always wantevd to do...

[papa 695]

It will be nice to watch this one. If I'm correct, the actual aircraft / concept was abandoned, because it was just too loud.

Yes I heard that too Colin.

[colin m]

Yes I heard that too Colin.

"heard" - I see what you did there !

[Jim R]

Certainly a blast from the past. It will be interesting to see how it has stood the test of time. I like the fact that Airfix have used the original box art for it's re-release.

[papa 695]

"heard" - I see what you did there !

Your the only one that did.

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, got the cockpit built and painted, also the decals on.
There is a little warp in the fuselage, but nothing to worry about.

[Flip]

Love your painting of the pilots. The instrument decals look smart too.

[papa 695]

I’ve got the two halves put together, but they need a little work on them, also I think I’m going to lose most of the details when having to sand the seams.

[Jim R]

Unfortunately bad seam lines like you have are common with older kits. It's just such a long, frustrating job to have to sand and fill the seams and reinstate the detail.
However I have no doubt you'll sort it.

[papa 695]

I’ve now got the rear doors put on, the bad fitting still continues, up an easy fix with some plastic card. I’ve also got the engine nacelles put together.

[Jim R]

That's certainly giving you plenty of gap filling practice Ian.

[minitnkr]

What a beast.