Doug's Westland Wasp by LF, the build!

[Waspie]

Ah bummer - so are you talking an overpaint situation?

Yup, seems the easier option. Just need to source the correct shade.

[Jim R]

Neat painstaking work. All good progress.

[minitnkr]

A little blood always adds focus.:smiling2:

[Allen Dewire]

Great to see this on the go again Doug. I've been suffering a bit of late too and have finally gotten back to the table myself, with a clear head. Sorry I can't help you with colors for the Wasp, as I am a whoop-whoop dummy. Keep the fine scratchy coming and you'll be done in no time too...

Prost
Allen

[Waspie]

Thank you Jim.
Yes Paul, a little bit of the red stuff did make me focus a wee bit more after!!!
Allen, Sorry to hear you've not been too good as well. Must be plastic fumes!!!! Thank you for your comments re my scratching!!! It's not too contagious I hope!! Did some more today as well!!

As hinted at, had an attempt at scratching some wind deflectors today. I had already identified a piece of Sea King clear plastic for the transparent panel and the stretcher from the Scout part of this LF kit as the solid section. (Note, no blood was shed in the making of this part!!)
I cut the transparent piece in two then filed it down to size. That was it!! 45 minutes well spent. Albeit SWMBO would argue as that took me away from the chores she had lined up for me!!
(Question? Why do women insist on changing things around?)

Anyway -

Pic 1


Pic 2. Actual Wind Deflector for reason of explanation!! (Including fuel top up and windscreen wash!!)

[A_J_Rimmer]

It's in their genes Doug...

[Airborne01]

Methinks you're right Jakko. It's definitely NOT on the canopy.



You are so right about small. I have had to use my newly acquired magnifying glasses all day to day. If I hadn't I don't think I would have made any progress.


[COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]And this is what I did today!! [/COLOR]

I had a good session doing some 'brush' painting of the interior of the Wasp. Ended up dabbling a bit externally too. The problem really is the size and it is a busy little cockpit for such a small helicopter. Just trying to get the brush angle was a job and a half. Desk lamp got in the way, then my glasses!! Nightmare.

I painted the interior a lighter grey, the seat and seat backs were painted a blue grey colour as was the backrest for the rear seat passengers, which goes right across the rear bulkhead. Then a dab of red here and there, and silver. Externally I was stuck trying to decide how I was going to replicate the red bolts for a small panel which is the access for the fuel tanks, (one port, one starboard). In the end I decided to fill in the oblong indentation with red paint then wipe away the excess using a tissue soaked in water and the excess water removed. Seems to have worked so - happy with that as they say. I also painted the fescalised portion of the oleos chrome!!

Pic 1 Arrow shows the small fuel tank access panel. The white on the undercarriage represents white chord that is commonly wrapped around the four main lashing points to reduce wear on the actual metal. I did white but on a couple of flights I worked with we used red chord!! Same effect.
Not that you can see it but I put a red line on each undercarriage strut just above the wheel to replicate the small device which locks the wheel into position to stop it castoring/rotating.
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Pic 2 Different angle, I tried my hand at hand painting some detail in the cockpit!! Not too easy for me in this scale!!
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Pic 3
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Pic 4 I hand painted some black non slip patches on the undercarriage and also on the two rear winglets. Wheels have all been painted tire black!! Not that it is much different from the fuselage grey/blue.
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That's me for a few days now. Off for a family reunion tomorrow so Devon - be on your best behaviour, sun and liquid refreshments if you please!!

Any comments tips or indeed criticism please feel free. I will be popping in to read how everyone is getting on and will not in the lest be getting jealous - much!!

Thanks for looking in and to quote Arnie. (The big Austrian one). "I'll be back".

Doug

Just popped in to check progress - ' ... fescalised portion of the oleo chrome... ' Oooh, keep talking dirty sailor!
Steve

[Ian M]

Just been catching up on this little jem. Great work. We need Airfix to start new tools of the British Helo's They did the Scout and the Gazell - 1/72, be nice in 1/48 so I could see the parts lol.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Blue-grey, and grey-blue. Never the same colour!

[Waspie]

Blue-grey, and grey-blue. Never the same colour!

After looking at countless colour charts I’m surprised they bother separating them with a mere hyphen.!!!! :rolling:

[Scratchbuilder]

I lived in the Stokers mess on a few war canoes. You're all very sociable!!! Hiccy-burp!!! Fall down!

I remember visiting a Minesweepers mess, all very comfy and close together, and with the same result you had....

[Scratchbuilder]

Just skipped to the end after having an enjoyable read (and laugh).

Blur/Grey - Xtracolor X013 BS633 Blue/Grey from Hannants.

If you cannot get any I have a spare tin you can have.

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Doug, lots of detail going into this little Wasp.

I was watching an episode of Warship (the 1970's series) the other day. "Scramble the Wasp", thought of your build

[boatman]

Looking good Doug, lots of detail going into this little Wasp.

I was watching an episode of Warship (the 1970's series) the other day. "Scramble the Wasp", thought of your build

HI Joe where did you see warship on tv or dvd ? as i loved that programe an would like to see it again was goin to buy i on dvd but to exspensive
chrisb

[flyjoe180]

HI Joe where did you see warship on tv or dvd ? as i loved that programe an would like to see it again was goin to buy i on dvd but to exspensive
chrisb

Hiya Chris. It pops up on YT occasionally, there was a Channel that had the complete series on there but it was taken down (presumably by the BBC). There's one channel playing series 1. I won't name the channel, just search for "Warship 1973 tv series" like I did and it should come up.