Doug's Mk5 ASW Sea King

[yak face]

Stunning work doug , a great build lifted by your intimate knowledge and obvious fondness for the subject. All your added details really make a big difference . Fantastic job , looking forward to the helix .
Cheers tony

[Andy T]

Well that's brilliant Doug, a really great model. Your attention to detail is admirable, and the extras, added from your insider info, lift it even higher.

[JayCee]

Amazing build, Doug. Your knowledge of the S/K really shines through. Hard to believe you are a relative newby.
Apologies for a lack of comments from me up to now. I have been quietly following from the cheap seats.
John.

[Neil Merryweather]

One to be VERY proud of ,Doug, especially given your professed lack of experience with the medium(I don't think I believe it ,actually)
A thoroughly enjoyable build to follow(and I don't even like helo's....)

Top Job Sir

[spanner570]

Top work and a very interesting all round thread.

Nice one Doug!

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent build choppermeister! Very impressive :thumb2:

[Waspie]

Well Doug, I've only ever built one helicopter and it wasn't easy. I reckon you've done a more than fine job with this. Glad you enjoyed it and learned from the build. Masking, scratch building, airbrush work, even woolly seat covers - all experience to take you forward. You should be very proud of that model.
Now get that garage sorted and onto the next build.

Thank you Jim for your continued support during the build.
Just waiting for the weather to pull its socks up so I can empty the garage.

[Waspie]

A very impressive build Doug, extremely well done Sir.

Thank you Garry. Appreciated. :thumb2:

[Waspie]

Just superb indeed! I could spend an hour just looking at the fine detail in that. Anyone would be proud to have it on their shelf!

Thank you Steve, glad to have you look in on the epic voyage!!!!

[Waspie]

Excellent result and finish.

And thank you too Rick. For your prompts and timely advice. Even though I had written some notes down I still missed a thing or two. (The sea anchor was a last minute brain phart!!) By the way, did RAF SK's have a sea anchor??

[Waspie]

Well done lots of details Doug. This is a great build thanks for sharing the whole build and the Completed pics.

Thank you Lee for following along and your kind words during the build, much appreciated.

[Waspie]

A nice job Doug, its turned out well:thumb2:

Thank you Mark.

[Waspie]

Well I only came in at the end but I'm really glad I did - that's a superb bit of work Doug, definitely one to be proud of!

Looking forward to the Wasp!

Cheers Arnold, glad you took the time to follow along. I remember only too well what it’s like joining the site. So much to read, follow and trying to get stuck into one’s own build. Thank you.

[Waspie]

Great job. Always wondered what all that stuff hanging off & sticking out of choppers was for.

Thank you Paul. The important bits are the grab handles in the rear cabin doorway. That are for the back seaters to hold onto when posing for the cameras. Thank you for following along.

[rickoshea52]

And thank you too Rick. For your prompts and timely advice. Even though I had written some notes down I still missed a thing or two. (The sea anchor was a last minute brain phart!!) By the way, did RAF SK's have a sea anchor??

Yes. And it’s a detail missed from my build.