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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« on: May 04, 2026, 12:41:09 AM »
Hello everyone,
I’ve started working on this Italeri kit.:


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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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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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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2026, 12:00:26 AM »
First steps ...


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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2026, 01:35:59 AM »
Cockpit completed ...


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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2026, 02:12:50 AM »
Nice! And looking suitably well-used  :D
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2026, 10:08:25 AM »
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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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2026, 01:39:36 AM »
Assembly and joining of the fuselage halves ...


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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2026, 04:30:05 AM »
Dang! That fuselage - with the seat in situ - looks impressive!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2026, 09:30:23 AM »
Coming along very nicely!  :smiley:
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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2026, 01:24:32 AM »
"Slowly but surely, it's taking shape..."


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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2026, 09:21:35 AM »
great work on that internal "stuff" (I hate doing cockpits and interiors  :o )

Your pictures always look so clean and professional. Absolute eye candy. Thank you for sharing with us. 
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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2026, 04:10:11 AM »
Just added the final details...


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Offline apophenia

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2026, 03:51:59 AM »
All that lovely etched brass really does make a big difference!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2026, 02:47:40 AM »
Stunning, simply stunning!  :-*
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2026, 10:46:52 AM »
Another skill I wish I had - the ability to fit PE so it conforms to the lines of the build ... & doesn't stick to my fingers/tweezers.  ::)
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2026, 11:28:33 AM »
That’s a lot of brass! It really adds to the build. Nice work!
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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2026, 05:36:40 AM »
Time to start painting...Primer ...


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Red ...


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Blue ...

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2026, 11:05:52 AM »
Nice paint work! Excellent demarcation!  :smiley:
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2026, 12:27:49 AM »
Paint like a pro! This will be awesome.
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