Oh no...., not another Rotordyne..!!

[TallEng]

Yes another Rotodyne, the last one was rather good (it had a funny name though )
Looking forward to how this one turns out!
(I've still got my Airfix one to finish, but I can't decide between BEA, or Transport Command blue stripe)

Regards
Keith

[Thorvic]

Mossie

What about Coastguard, RAF or RN Air Sea Rescue, North Sea Supply run such as Bristows or possibly one of the Oil companies. You could possibly cross kit to create an MPA using a mix of Nimrod bits and possibly Sea King, so sonar boys & dunking sonar .

G

[Mossie]

Most of those are on the list of potentials Geoff, I even did them in thee raft of profiles I did a while back.  I like the idea of SAR, although size is a problem.  MPA is interesting though, not one I've thought of seriously and might be worth dedicating a few brain cells to.

A thought has occured to me, this year is fifty years since the cancellation of the Rotodyne.  I'll hijack TC's subject no more, off to the Themed Builds's thread.....

[tc2324]

A couple of picture updates.

One showing the cockpit area with the fire extinguisher adding a speck of colour.



The other showing the main fuselage assembled. Had a little trouble getting this one to fit which I don`t remember happening on my last one. I suppose it just shows that not every mould is the same or perfect. It should be a easy cosmetic fix once the two halves have fully bonded.

[tc2324]

Mossie

What about Coastguard, RAF or RN Air Sea Rescue, North Sea Supply run such as Bristows or possibly one of the Oil companies. You could possibly cross kit to create an MPA using a mix of Nimrod bits and possibly Sea King, so sonar boys & dunking sonar .

G

Here`s the link and a quick `reminder` pic of my RAF one from earlier this year......

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,34704.0.html

[PR19_Kit]

TC, that was great when you built it and it's still great now. 

[Go4fun]

I like the rescue paint schemes. Nothing  aperson lost and hopeless loves more than seeing an "Angel Flight" circling them!

[Martin H]

im liking the look of this  so far 

I did a couple of Rotordynes from the Airfix kit a few years ago.

Here's one...............

[PR19_Kit]

OGL, that BEA 'dyne looks just SO right! Please bring it to the Coventry Show, I'd love to see it for real. 

[Martin H]

its already at Coventry Kit. It currently resides in the SIG display at the museum. Along with my other Rotordyne.

[Gondor]

OGL, that BEA 'dyne looks just SO right! Please bring it to the Coventry Show, I'd love to see it for real. 

The picture of that makes me think either B.Cal or Caledonian McBryane for my copy.

Gondor

[lancer]

I wonder if I could get some Aer Lingus markings to fit a Rotodyne??

[PR19_Kit]

I wonder if I could get some Aer Lingus markings to fit a Rotodyne??

The original Airfix F-27 came with them and it's not that much larger. You'd just need to trim down the side stripe.

Or for a later scheme, the A330 Aer Lingus scheme in 1/144 is about the same size too. Go for it! 

[tc2324]

Last update from me on this project before my family and I head off down to Cornwall on holiday to, if the forecast can be relied on, practice our flood evacuation procedures.... 

Tail has been assembled and will also need to minor touch up`s as it didn`t seem to want to fit together very well. Also note that the masking tape has been removed and taken some of the `shine` with it.   

Looks like I`m going to have to do this the old fashioned way......   





More once I`ve swam back via the West Country........   

[PR19_Kit]

You mean you're NOT taking the model with you? 

What are you going to do in the evenings then?