papa 695s 1/35 British Saladin Mk2

[flyjoe180]

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.

I didn't do the doors but the canopy was a poor fit. Ian must have a magic touch!

[papa 695]

I didn't do the doors but the canopy was a poor fit. Ian must have a magic touch!

No magic touch Joe, just lucky that the canopy fits better.

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Excellent progress. A lot of time spent I'm sure.
Jim

[papa 695]

Got the decals on, the red danger ones on the tail end didn't play very nice. They we're difficult to get to sit right, but copious amounts of Micro Sol did the trick
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[stillp]

No magic touch Joe, just lucky that the canopy fits better.

I very often find that people who are more skilled than me are also luckier!

Pete

[rtfoe]

Hi Ian, nice AH-1. I would have loved getting those figures you got but I had to contend with modifying mine which you'll see in my UH-34 dio blog.

I may have a AH-1 in the stash...two in fact , one is a MASH version and the other has flat fuel tanks. Watching how you do yours for my future build.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Ian .
Hat off to you all that thin structure is excellent. Looking fwd to seeing the canopy reveal when the mask comes off .
John .

[papa 695]

Ian .
Hat off to you all that thin structure is excellent. Looking fwd to seeing the canopy reveal when the mask comes off .
John .

That part I'm fearing John,

[Steve Jones]

Popped in to see how things are going and you have certainly come along way with the chopper. Looking for to seeing the final reveal. Great stuff mate

[papa 695]

Got the helicopter completed, now just a matter of getting the base done and weathering them both.
I'm not happy with the glue marks on parts of the canopy, but I'm sure I can hide them a bit better with some dirt.
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[stillp]

Very nice result Ian!

Pete

[scottie3158]

Ian,
That's a great result.

[flyjoe180]

Looking great Ian, will watch for the completed scene

[rtfoe]

Very good result and finish Ian. The bubble canopy fits well as can be seen.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Canopy looks good Ian. Great job .:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
John