Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss

[Waspie]

Done!! Upper rotor head with my own ‘E26’ in place!
We’ll, I’m happy with it.

[Guest]

Looking good to me. Sure, it’s not exactly the kit part, but bodging something together this way is always better than not having anything at all there

[Waspie]

'course it will! You're gonna trip over the original part as soon as you've got this one all glued up!

Sadly - or luckily depending on your view point it never appeared!!

And another gem is on the way... was going to suggets making your own missing part - but you beat me to it.

Hehehehehee!! And thanks Mike, enjoying this one - even if SWMBO dislikes the thing!! (Cos it's Russian!!)

Check the doorway into the den, that is where most of mine end up even if I am nowhere near the door....

Nah! No such luck, anyway pooch sits at the entrance to the garage to keep unwanted vagabonds away!!!

Looking good to me. Sure, it’s not exactly the kit part, but bodging something together this way is always better than not having anything at all there :smiling3:

Thanks Jakko and thank you for the kick I needed to give this a go. Another bit of DIY under the belt. Every bit I do means I gain in confidence to do little jobs like this. Also kept SWMBO happy as it saved me spending $24 on as she says, 'a tiny bit of plastic'.

[Steve-the-Duck]

And there you go. Just like I said

Never let the part-munching carpet monster win!

[Ian M]

99% of the parts I drop end under the bench and by the wall yesterday was a bad day but at least I got my cardio for the day! lol Also considering a light under the desk!
Great job on scratching the part that went AWAL.

[Waspie]

And there you go. Just like I said

Never let the part-munching carpet monster win!

I never doubted me!! (He says now :tears-of-joy: ). Oh yea of little faith!! (Me).

99% of the parts I drop end under the bench and by the wall yesterday was a bad day but at least I got my cardio for the day! lol Also considering a light under the desk!
Great job on scratching the part that went AWAL.

Worst thing for me as I work in the garage is sorting out the bugs from the plastic in the dark nooks and crannies!!
Thank you for the scratchery comment, appreciated Ian.
Never had to work in such small scale. The purchase of magnifying glasses a few months back is paying off now!!

[Waspie]

Posting while I have the chance, I spotted SWMBO making a start on a new list this morning!!!!

I managed to complete the lower rotor head, AND, without loosing a single piece. Only one ping out of the tweezers and that was recovered in seconds. (a tiny control arm).
The finished article, both upper and lower heads.
Pic 1
The two heads are not physically connected just yet as I am not sure how the shaft, (a metal hexagonal rod), interacts with the two separate heads!!


One thing I found handy, something most of that have built choppers have pondered over and designed our own solutions. Blade droop. The dipping of the rotor blade from root to blade tip.
Well, Mr Hobby Boss has thought of that. Have a look at the image and see how they have attached the blades to the sprue. Damn clever!!
Pic 2

Now if they have induced a twist in the blade as well, I WILL be impressed!!

That's all folks.
C&C's always welcomed.

Doug

[A_J_Rimmer]

Superb bit of scratch-building on that replacement part Doug and great progress thus far. I've always had a soft-spot for Kamovs so it's great seeing one built.

[Guest]

Well, Mr Hobby Boss has thought of that. Have a look at the image and see how they have attached the blades to the sprue. Damn clever!!

But what if I want to build the model in flight?!

Anyway, blade droop is easy: just hold the blade tight the blade between thumb and forefinger of both hands, pressed against each other, and bend the blade slightly. Repeat every centimetre to centimetre and a half over about two-thirds of the blade length (from the hub outward) and it will look pretty convincing.

[Waspie]

But what if I want to build the model in flight?!

Anyway, blade droop is easy: just hold the blade tight the blade between thumb and forefinger of both hands, pressed against each other, and bend the blade slightly. Repeat every centimetre to centimetre and a half over about two-thirds of the blade length (from the hub outward) and it will look pretty convincing.

:tears-of-joy:Turn the blades upside down and create a coning effect as if in flight!!!!! (OK, I know the blades will appear to be going in the opposite direction - but who would know?????)

I learned the thumb forefinger technique on here after a couple of my test theories failed!!

[Richard48]

Glad you cobbled something together Doug.Nothing worse then contemplating buying another kit if a part has gone Awol.As Young Mr Grace would say " Youre all doing very well".
Rich

[Waspie]

Glad you cobbled something together Doug.Nothing worse then contemplating buying another kit if a part has gone Awol.As Young Mr Grace would say " Youre all doing very well".
Rich

Thank you Rich. Keeps SWMBO happier!!!!

[Bri62]

Caught up on this build Doug totally missed it (sorry) good job on the missing bit looks great, seat pulled up :smiling3:

[Waspie]

Caught up on this build Doug totally missed it (sorry) good job on the missing bit looks great, seat pulled up :smiling3:

Thanks Bri. No probs mate. This forum is a quite busy place, difficult keeping up with everyones builds.

[Waspie]

Only a wee bit of progress today. (SWIMBO's list came into effect!).

Dry fitted the rotor heads to the assembly that would be the gearbox. A metal hex drive shaft connect the two heads to the fuselage.
Pic 1.


Then I started on the tail external sections. In this case the stabilisers, only managed to get one side completed.
I do like this kit - everything fits together so well. Learning from previous builds that dry fitting is key. However, this doesn't really need it.

Pic 2


Once I have all the sub assemblies put together I will start on the painting.
Oh, I did manage to mask off the main cockpit windows. No pics!!

That's all folks, for today!

Doug