My first group build : rotodyne skycrane!

coolpop6307 · September 22, 2012, 09:34:39 AM

Well I am having trouble uploading pics right now but it is 90% done, the wings and stuff are one just working on the u/c the it will be ready for paint. I will try to get some pics soon.

Thanks
Joshua

coolpop6307 · October 02, 2012, 08:26:00 PM

The first coat of paint is on. It has taken me for ever to upload pics but it is going great, I have got the paint scheme it is going to be a firefighting bird but it wont have a tank on it. Without further ado pictures

Here is the paint scheme that I am going with.

Well thats all for now guys but it is coming along awesomely.

Thanks
Joshua

PR19_Kit · October 02, 2012, 11:31:46 PM

Joshua, that's coming along REALLY well!

I can't imagine why it's not been done before.

McColm · October 03, 2012, 12:46:57 AM

Wow!!
That's so spooky, on the Revell kit there is a center vertical fin. I'll add that with some helicopter parts from my stash, and now I know what the Airfix kit looks like.
A great build

NARSES2 · October 03, 2012, 01:05:23 AM

Cracking stuff

Mossie · October 03, 2012, 01:19:59 AM

Excellent! I can really see it starting to take shape now.

coolpop6307 · October 29, 2012, 06:05:36 PM

Well guys sorry it has taken me so long to put something on here it is because we have been moving this month. But the internet has finlly been hooked up and and work will continue on the rotodyne skycrane.

Thanks
Joshua

Rheged · October 30, 2012, 06:04:58 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 02, 2012, 11:31:46 PM
Joshua, that's coming along REALLY well!

I can't imagine why it's not been done before.

Agreed, Kit , on both counts.

jsport · October 30, 2012, 05:09:59 PM

wow, a great deal, plus looks great.

Mossie · October 31, 2012, 09:34:31 AM

No probs, I haven't even started mine yet, the dreaded 'funk' has settled in. Hopefully seeing this one done will spur me on a bit.

coolpop6307 · November 05, 2012, 07:03:46 PM

Well no pics of the rotodyne skycrane I am going to save them for the big reveal but since I am waiting on the decals to arrive I decided to make two attachments for it, one is a firefighting tank and one is a Forest ranger pod for a crew to work in the forest. I do not have pictures of the tank but I have some of the pod with the basecoat on and did the interior.

Hopefully the decals get here soon but for now the attachments is what I will work on along with some little detail.

Thanks for looking
Joshua

Cobra · November 05, 2012, 08:18:15 PM

This is Cool! has a 'Thunderbirds' Feel to it

Hope to see the Final Reslut when You're Done

Dan

PR19_Kit · November 06, 2012, 01:49:49 AM

A tip from one who's built a Skycrane already.

Don't rely on the plastic hooks that Revell mould to keep the pod attached to the aircraft! They break off in no time at all, so either glue the thing in position permanently or make four new hooks from wire and use them instead.

Rheged · November 06, 2012, 02:00:12 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 06, 2012, 01:49:49 AM
A tip from one who's built a Skycrane already.

Don't rely on the plastic hooks that Revell mould to keep the pod attached to the aircraft! They break off in no time at all, so either glue the thing in position permanently or make four new hooks from wire and use them instead.

Have you considered magnets?? Years ago, I saw a Grand Slam Lancaster with detachable ordnance. It was all done with concealed magnets.

That way, the skycrane Rotodyne could carry a variety of pods and thus keep us all entertained as you display your expertise in a real Thunderbirds style selection of machinery.

kitnut617 · November 06, 2012, 05:51:52 AM

Quote from: Rheged on November 06, 2012, 02:00:12 AM

Have you considered magnets?? Years ago, I saw a Grand Slam Lancaster with detachable ordnance. It was all done with concealed magnets.

That way, the skycrane Rotodyne could carry a variety of pods and thus keep us all entertained as you display your expertise in a real Thunderbirds style selection of machinery.

I actually saw a model this summer which had magnets concealed very cleverly like that, Bill could then swap over ordnance whenever and take them off for transporting the kit around in it's box. The magnet was concealed in the fuselage, with bits of metal inserted in the ordnance.