papa 695s 1/35 British Saladin Mk2

[scottie3158]

Looking very nice so far.

[papa 695]

Ian.
Nice progress,
,does it , or did it line up well. I can imagine that being a challenge to keep it square .
Does look the part.
John.

Hi John it sat quite well in the end, it needs to fit in between the side frame not on top, and with it being thin and bendy, also with no locating pins or tabs it was just a tad difficult at first. But once you got one end sorted it just seemed to zip into place.

[Steve Jones]

Great update Ian. Figures will go well with the model. Keep up the great work.

[papa 695]

Last nights work. Got the engine, cockpit and tail boom painted. Also started on the figures.
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[papa 695]

Got them now painted and fitted.
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[JR]

Ian.
Looking good, glad that frame went well. Reminded me of a truck like chassis where I always seem to fail.
Office and those figures look good.
John

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
An excellent idea to go with the box art. Forced perspective is something I've heard of but not seen done so really interesting. Great start on the helicopter. The tail does look rather fiddly and fragile. Pilots work a treat.
Jim

[flyjoe180]

Just caught up with the build Ian. The Saladin looks great, nice addition of the tow rope etc. Good luck with the Sioux, looking good so far, should complement the scene well.

[papa 695]

Moved on a bit with this one, as you can see I've got most of the body built, half the cab glass fitted and built the main rotor.
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[flyjoe180]

My GB Sioux took me months... You're going to crack this one out in no time Ian, nice work

[papa 695]

My GB Sioux took me months... You're going to crack this one out in no time Ian, nice work

Thanks Joe it is a nice little kit, I've had no problem with it at all (so far ), just needed to fill a small gap between the glass doors and main bubble canopy, and i mean small.

[papa 695]

Just about got this finished just the decals and cab to put on, then a little weathering. Then just the base.
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[scottie3158]

That's a cracking build

[Guest]

Hi Ian excellent work as usual, keep it up.
Pete.

[stillp]

Looking really good Ian. On mine the canopy overhung the front of the cockpit, and the doors didn't fit at all, so maybe I got a bad one. Otherwise it's a nice kit to build , isn't it.

Pete