Moving my previous blog posts here.

Looks like I'll have to rework the seats, they're not exactly accurate. Excellent thread over on Britmodeler by Carlos Guate, he really did his up a treat. Not sure if I can manage that level of engine detail, but the seats should be easy. The hole for the control column seems off, should be between the pilot's knees, so a wee drill should do the trick. No collective, so that will be scratched. I found some pictures of a civilian Scout that has controls on both sides, but if other photos are correct the military ones only had them on the starboard side.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235091604-the-venerable-airfix-westland-scout-172-falklands-war-version/

http://s397751857.websitehome.co.uk/index.php/westland-scout-civilian

Doors are coming off!

Doors off by Dave Bailey, on Flickr

Quote from: The Rat on February 10, 2023, 08:13:45 PMLooks like I'll have to rework the seats, they're not exactly accurate.

Uh, maybe accuracy is not mandatory in a whif world...

Someone did a white metal update set for the Scout that included a lovely engine casting.

I used it when I built a Wasp out of a Scout decades ago, but I'm not 100% sure who dod the update set, maybe C Scale? Possibly ED Models?

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 11, 2023, 04:38:40 AMSomeone did a white metal update set for the Scout that included a lovely engine casting.

I used it when I built a Wasp out of a Scout decades ago, but I'm not 100% sure who dod the update set, maybe C Scale? Possibly ED Models?

Might be a bit heavy for that thin little landing skid arrangement. I'll try to fettle mine up with piping sand such.

The conversion came with white metal skids. But you're right to be worried, my 'standard' Scout had to have uprated skids as any nose weight at all collapsed the original skids, and without it they tail sit.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2023, 02:59:10 AMThe conversion came with white metal skids. But you're right to be worried, my 'standard' Scout had to have uprated skids as any nose weight at all collapsed the original skids, and without it they tail sit.

In that case, I have an idea. Something that I was going to do anyway, but now it becomes more important.

Becoming clearer? 

by Dave Bailey, on Flickr
by Dave Bailey, on Flickr
by Dave Bailey, on Flickr

Very sensible. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2023, 01:42:02 PMVery sensible. 

But... They aren't fuel tanks. 

A replacement for Amity PD's Hughes 300, lost at the end of Jaws II?

Quote from: scooter on February 12, 2023, 02:42:48 PMA replacement for Amity PD's Hughes 300, lost at the end of Jaws II?

We're getting a weeeee bit closer...

Float equipped water thrasher when it comes a cropper ?.

My first thought was flotation bags ?

Quote from: The Rat on February 12, 2023, 03:46:34 PM

Quote from: scooter on February 12, 2023, 02:42:48 PMA replacement for Amity PD's Hughes 300, lost at the end of Jaws II?

We're getting a weeeee bit closer...

So, orange and blue then.

Quote from: scooter on February 13, 2023, 06:49:55 AMSo, orange and blue then.

WE HAVE A WINNER!   

Yes, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute will be gifted a Westland Scout, resplendant in those colours!
Inflatable floats will be added, like used on the Bell 47. It will keep the military arrangement of the pilot
on the starboard side, with the port side left clear for a rescuer and some equipment; fire extinguisher,
searchlight, first aid kit, etc.

As stated in my blog post, YOU HAVE MY ENDURING ADMIRATION!