Doug's 1/48 Airfix Sea King

[A_J_Rimmer]

Couldn't agree more!
Steve

Me three - that's fabulous work Doug.

[Waspie]

Looks great Doug. Just had a good catch up. You've certainly solved issues that you've come across. Love your coiled cables and painting when decals just won't conform. Weathering is fine.

I have to agree with Neil's comment.

Thank you Jim. I really appreciate your reading my epic build. I have enjoyed this build, it's been very useful having a history with this. Having Rick throwing in the odd reminder and keeping me as true as I can has been very useful. it was a shame the coiled cables were slightly out of scale but I'm sure I will find some suitable wire to make a few more.

No matter what you guys say, the truth is I am a beginner. This is only kit number four. Hardly makes me a veteran and I still have a long way to go before I would consider myself proficient. I have so far kept my builds to kits I have knowledge of, first car, the Chally was a result of 20 years at Bovington, the Army's HQ for its armour units so I saw them daily. Always within my comfort zone. Next, the Wasp. Well, I have history with that and have also contributed to a book about its operational life. (Some 40 odd pages). Looking forward to that.
Now the Helix will be a challenge!! That'll be a test for me. I'm not familiar with Soviet colour schemes and have only seen one close up and that was briefly. (Enough for them to give us a moony!!!!)
Thanks again Jim for your kind comments really gives me a boost from someone as proficient and yourself

[Waspie]

Steve, Arnold, thank you guys. Appreciate you taking the time to read my exploits and comment so positively. A sincere thank you. :hugging-face:

[boatman]

HI Doug love the pics of your S/K an very detailed an i also say you are a very good moddeller on that S/K to me it looks very real an a lot better than my attempts on my tigerss S/K but mine was the best i could do but yours are a whole step fuether very well done Mate a many thanks for showin all the angle shots of her brillint modelin at its best
chrisb

[Tworrs]

Doug, you may refer to yourself as a beginner, but you have amazing skills, I can but imagine what you will achieve in the future.
Very well done mate.

[Scratchbuilder]

Thanks for the tip and showing me the results of the pigment, I may have to look at them now!! Nice realistic effect. I do like things when they look used!!
Thanks also for your remarks re the 'King', I'm glad it looking realistic, it was what I was striving after. 819's SK's were worked very hard. We had a great deal of operational commitments which meant hangar time was minimal!! Wasn't uncommon to have one strapped to one posterior for ten or twelve hours. (The knowledgable will know that is probably too long but when your searching for people it doesn't feel right going of task because your too tired.) Most memorable were searching for folk trapped in snow in the highlands. 13 hours in the air. Then searching for a suspecting sinking yacht in the Irish Sea - 10 hours!! Both didn't have nice endings!!

Try 8 hours in a Shackleton, when all you have to look at is water and clouds.... (invitation trip)...

[A_J_Rimmer]

Thanks for the tip and showing me the results of the pigment, I may have to look at them now!! Nice realistic effect. I do like things when they look used!!
Thanks also for your remarks re the 'King', I'm glad it looking realistic, it was what I was striving after. 819's SK's were worked very hard. We had a great deal of operational commitments which meant hangar time was minimal!! Wasn't uncommon to have one strapped to one posterior for ten or twelve hours. (The knowledgable will know that is probably too long but when your searching for people it doesn't feel right going of task because your too tired.) Most memorable were searching for folk trapped in snow in the highlands. 13 hours in the air. Then searching for a suspecting sinking yacht in the Irish Sea - 10 hours!! Both didn't have nice endings!!

All I can say to that Doug (from someone who had applied at 19 for an NCO Air-load Master position because they wanted to work in SAR and failed due to poor eyesight) is thankyou for your service.

Personally I think it's sad that the Navy and RAF lost it's SAR role. I know the Coastguard do a fine job as well, I see enough of the local helo up in the mountains to know that, but it seems somehow wrong not to have you guys up there doing it as well.

[Waspie]

All I can say to that Doug (from someone who had applied at 19 for an NCO Air-load Master position because they wanted to work in SAR and failed due to poor eyesight) is thankyou for your service.

Personally I think it's sad that the Navy and RAF lost it's SAR role. I know the Coastguard do a fine job as well, I see enough of the local helo up in the mountains to know that, but it seems somehow wrong not to have you guys up there doing it as well.

Thanks Arnold. My standard response is usually - 'it's just a job'. (Like no other)!!!
Two very good friend worked for Bristows SAR in Wales. Kev Weller and Larry 'Scouse' Slater. They did Stirling work. I did 8 years when I was in and tbh, is the reason I didn't pursue it after I left the RN.

[Waspie]

Try 8 hours in a Shackleton, when all you have to look at is water and clouds.... (invitation trip)...

Oh no thanks. hundreds of thousands of vibrating rivets in a jelly chopter were enough for me!!! Winged things are for holidays!!!!

[Guest]

Great job you've made with that mate. Really good, I hope you're proud of yourself!

[Andy T]

Personally I think it's sad that the Navy and RAF lost it's SAR role. I know the Coastguard do a fine job as well, I see enough of the local helo up in the mountains to know that, but it seems somehow wrong not to have you guys up there doing it as well.

My brother made the switch from RAF to Bristows back when it changed over, as did quite a few I believe. Obviously it wouldn't have been right for his Royal crew mate to work for a private company though :tears-of-joy:

So some of the guys are still up there, just wearing a different outfit.

Coincidentally a new series of Coastguard started recently so my bro is back on the telly from time to time.

[Waspie]

My brother made the switch from RAF to Bristows back when it changed over, as did quite a few I believe. Obviously it wouldn't have been right for his Royal crew mate to work for a private company though :tears-of-joy:

So some of the guys are still up there, just wearing a different outfit.

Coincidentally a new series of Coastguard started recently so my bro is back on the telly from time to time.

I was going to fly for Westlands but that fell through, then Bond offered me a position in operations when I left the RN but the wages were rubbish as was the contract. I look back and I still think I made the right decision, which is strange for me!!!!

Anyway - today!!! HA! Today I have been, painter and decorator, part plumber. The boss wanted the bathroom painted, luckily that only entail the ceiling but all those LED's Agh!! Also, the seal around the bath needed changing!! I hate sealant. Over three hours removing the stuff, cleaning it all up. The 10 minutes making a right c*** up of replacing the sealant.

Also spent some time tracking No1 son as he flits off across the pond for a holiday!! Lucky so and so. He'll be tucking into a decent burger of a pizza tonight!!

I did get to see the 'King' and wasn't happy with the position of the lower section of the two part door. So it was removed and correctly positioned to give a realistic height and angle. 5-10 minutes!!! Glad it's only a hobby and not a job!!!

Pic 1 - (and only 1)

Stays will be positioned at next time I get to the bench. Then painting of the small additions!!
Then I'll have the refurb of the garage to look forward to before the Wasp sees the light of day!!
That's all folks.
Doug

[Guest]

a new series of Coastguard started recently

That sounds interesting, but I doubt I can watch that here — which is to say, it’s not on BBC, is it? Because I can receive that, but not any other UK channels.

[Andy T]

That sounds interesting, but I doubt I can watch that here — which is to say, it’s not on BBC, is it? Because I can receive that, but not any other UK channels.

Our Channel 5 I'm afraid.

[Waspie]

Our Channel 5 I'm afraid.

Used to watch the old Seaside Rescue! Is it the same programme? Although I enjoyed the Highland Rescue series. (Probably because it was old stomping ground).