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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.:


by Rodolfo Masti, 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.

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, 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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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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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 - 771 Naval Air Squadron (Royal Navy) - Italeri 1:48
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 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: Yesterday at 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: Yesterday at 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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