1:48 Hasegawa Sea King AEW2

[kjshaw01]

Hi All,

She's complete: -

Sea King AEW2
849 NAS
Culdrose

(Hasegawa SH-3D with Airwaves conversions plus other etched metal detail sets and 'donated' Hasegawa UK parts)

A big thank you to Paul (Vidar700) for the aforementioned donation of parts, made the conversion from SH-3D a great deal less painful!!!!!: -





















Thanks to all for following this one, sorry its taken so long!!

Kev

[paddyboy]

Hi Kev

Boy done good

Turned out every bit as good as I told you it would

Well done

Best regards

Patrick

[kjshaw01]

Cheers Patrick, quite pleased with the result myself

Took a while thought didn't it?

Kev

[PaulN]

Hi Kev


Only too glad to help especially when they are put to such good use

If ever I can help you or anyone else please don't hesitate to ask


Great work

Paul

[tc2324]

One to be proud of Kev. That really has turned out lovely and the weathering is spot on.

Good also to hear about the co-opertion and support between members. (btw, that's not meant to suggest there never was, just saying it`s great to hear about... )

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Paul, I'll keep that in mind.

Also forgot to say, another addition to the thank you as Paul supplied the decal set from a Hasegawa AEW2 as well (and AEW instruction sheet), almost tempting me into changing mid build to a dark blue prototype with A-type roundels!! Sense got the better of me, remembering that all AEWs I've ever photographed and seen are grey ones (maybe the next one will be the prototype)

Thanks for the kind words TC, the weathering was the first time out with a Tamiya weathering set, and won't be the last either. As you said, linking up with Paul helped me an awful lot on this build, and made the overall finish a great deal neater than it may have been using folded metal for the orange Crop kit!!!

Kev

[PaulN]

No problem Kev you know where I am ...... so many bits , kits , and decals , so little time

Cheers

Paul

[steve149c]

That is a great job, very very well done, looks the part and the weathering is great

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Steve, appreciate your kind comments

Kev

[warhawk121]

Key that is one awesome Kit, you've done a cracking Job, I see Sea Kings on a daily basis where I work and the weathering an grime is exactly where it should be, one to be proud of there Kev..

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Warhawk, appreciate the comments. took a lot of looking at various air frame pics and research to get to where it ended up

Kev

[Aircraftpaulcornwall]

Hi kjshaw01,
What a superb job you've done with this Sea King - it looks just like the real thing - all the research has really paid off for you with this one!!
I also like the idea of the weathering - it make it look even more lifelike!! --Paul

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Paul, appreciate your kind words on this build

Kev

[Aircraftpaulcornwall]

Hi Kev,
Many thanks for that mate! - I am hoping to be able to get hold of a model of a 771 NAS Sea King to be constructed before too long. (photos to follow hopefully!!)
In Cornwall, we love these 'Rescue' grey & red Sea Kings! - they do outstanding rescue work, fly over constantly and it is going to be such a shame in 2016 when they are disbanded and some 'private provider' comes in and takes over - the service probably wont be quite the same!! They should eventually be remembered forever!! --Paul

[kjshaw01]

Hi Paul,

One of my biggest losses in my time as an enthusiast will be the Sea King. Been there all of my life, will miss her very much.

Thinking of doing a 771 cab after the way this one went to accompany this beast

Kev

[Aircraftpaulcornwall]

Hi Kev,
Yes, many thanks - I couldn't agree more and I hope that it goes well eventually - perhaps you may care to post some pics once it's all completed!! --Paul

[Contrail1958]

Had to stop for a second,thought the first near head on shot taken indoors
was a Real night time shot out on the Pan. Cracking bud

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Contrail

Kev

[EGDR]

See them in the flesh mostly every day, and that is a superb representation of the real thing. Excellent work

[kjshaw01]

Thanks Jim and Kyle, appreciated

Kev