Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on May 04, 2026, 12:41:09 AM
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Hello everyone,
I’ve started working on this Italeri kit.:
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
To replicate a Westland Wessex HU.5 flown by 771 Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy, based at RNAS Culdrose in the UK.
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A quick look inside the box:
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
As for the decals, I’m a bit worried because the carrier film looks slightly yellowed… fingers crossed it’ll be fine… especially since there are no alternative decals available.
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First steps ...
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Cockpit completed ...
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Nice! And looking suitably well-used :D
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Having served in the RAN FAA, back when we had Wessexes (Wessexi? ??? ), I got the feeling that the interior of a Wessex looked worn even before it left the factory.
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Assembly and joining of the fuselage halves ...
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Dang! That fuselage - with the seat in situ - looks impressive! :smiley: :smiley:
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Coming along very nicely! :smiley:
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"Slowly but surely, it's taking shape..."
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr