Hasagewa 1/48 SH--3H Sea King converted Royal Navy HC4

[Guest]

Wideawake, that's the staging point if I'm correct in thinking, were the Victor Tankers and Vulcans lived. are you building them Laurie.

Yes that is right Ian.

On the shelf. Victor Vulkan Nimrod & Hurcules. All 1/72.

Also a Wessex & a few other bits & pieces 1/48

The 48s will be on the ground in the diorama with the 72 suspended
which will hopefully iron out the differences in scale.

Just love these large dioramas for me it gives a continuity plus I have built, & enjoyed,
a good number of models I may never have built.

Would I have ever taken two Snatch Landrovers & converted to a series 2 & a series 3
& enjoyed all that DIY. Just recommend this way of scale modelling you build up a
whole picture depicting a slice of history. Very rewarding.

Even have an Argentinian diorama 1982 to work on. Great lot of equipment.

Just time & keeping impatience in check. Even at 81 going on 82 life is a great living :tongue-out:

Laurie

[Guest]

On on with the quest.

Laurie
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[topgazza]

Astonishing work Laurie. Thoroughly enjoying watching this go together

[Guest]

Astonishing work Laurie. Thoroughly enjoying watching this go together

Thanks Gary much appreciated.
Laurie

[Richard48]

More amazing Bespoke work Laurie.The solder work looks great.
Enjoying your build so much.
Richard.

[Guest]

More amazing Bespoke work Laurie.The solder work looks great.
Enjoying your build so much.
Richard.

Thanks Richard very nice of you to look in.
Laurie

[JR]

Evening Laurie, decided if it's good enough for you to stay up then it will do for me :smiling:.
More perfection in the art of PE I see! .

[Guest]

Evening Laurie, decided if it's good enough for you to stay up then it will do for me :smiling:.
More perfection in the art of PE I see! .

Yes correct John. My best time of the day are 10:00 pm to 3:00am. worst getting up.

Thanks for your comments much appreciated.

Laurie

[Guest]

So more PE. All FlightPath.

Broke a piece of the metal casting. Emailed David Parkin late evening.
Replied could not do tomorrow but will next day.

Said I would obviously pay for part & postage. Arrived day after the above
all free including postage. How about that.

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[Guest]

Now some FlightPath steps. Great detail work by FP.

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[scottie3158]

Laurie,
Beautiful work on the etch. What brand/type of solder do you use?

[Guest]

Laurie,
Beautiful work on the etch. What brand/type of solder do you use?

Thanks Paul.

On the steps I did actually use a medium C/A which was more appropriate.
The solder I think would have filled in some detail.

The solder I have been using is https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chipquik-SM...3182496&sr=8-1

Gone up in price since I bought mine. there are other loe temperature solder pastes on Amazon.

Laurie

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul.

On the steps I did actually use a medium C/A which was more appropriate.
The solder I think would have filled in some detail.

The solder I have been using is https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chipquik-SM...3182496&sr=8-1

Gone up in price since I bought mine. there are other loe temperature solder pastes on Amazon.

Laurie

Thank you will look at getting some

[Guest]

Thank you will look at getting some

Not sure if you know but a hot air gun is used to send this stuff off.

Been using an oven glove, good quality, to hold pieces to tighten the joint together..

Laurie

[scottie3158]

Not sure if you know but a hot air gun is used to send this stuff off.

Been using an oven glove, good quality, to hold pieces to tighten the joint together..

Laurie

No mate I wasn't aware can you use a normal soldering iron to apply the heat or a little blow torch?