WIP Israeli SAR Wigeon/Gosling Airfix 1/72

Army of One · March 13, 2013, 08:17:54 AM

One of the bargains I got from MZ for £1.99....Airfix Gosling/Wigeon....not sure who's its going to be yet...

This is a quick build while on down time at work.....this is my first attempt at 45yrs old at rigging (of sorts)....I'm not sure about the wire I used....seemed like a good idea at the time, thin stuff that goes around a bottle of red wine.....very soft......I couldn't find the ultra fine fishing wire at home.....I'm quite pleased with it but know it could be better.....the superglue I used weren't the best....lessons learned....
Sorry re poor quality picture....taken with an iPhone......

NARSES2 · March 13, 2013, 08:24:33 AM

Only you could show off your rigging skills next to a bloody machine gun

Nice work on it mate

Army of One · March 13, 2013, 08:30:57 AM

cheers......but single shot version only.....

Go4fun · March 13, 2013, 10:01:00 AM

Quote from: Army of One on March 13, 2013, 08:30:57 AM
cheers......but single shot version only.....

You mean it is a 'Semi-automatic' as opposed to a 'Selective rate of fire' weapon?

Army of One · March 13, 2013, 11:07:48 AM

You are quite correct....I am aware of that but I was being respectful to brother narses2 and his apparent lack of firearms knowledge....

Go4fun · March 13, 2013, 12:38:54 PM

Quote from: Army of One on March 13, 2013, 11:07:48 AM
You are quite correct....I am aware of that but I was being respectful to brother narses2 and his apparent lack of firearms knowledge....

Yeaqh, I should have known. I keep forgetting people of civilization who never served in the armed forces don't know all this technical stuff about hand held firearms. And they can't walk in step in large groups worth beans either!

Army of One · March 13, 2013, 01:08:59 PM

He makes good models though......

Hman · March 13, 2013, 01:31:41 PM

Is that an HK MP5K? Nice...

chrisonord · March 13, 2013, 01:52:56 PM

I will be watching what you do with this H, I do like these little flying dinghies,\i built one a few years back with a pair of astazou's from a Pukara, the engines fit straight on too which was nice

Oh and nice semi auto "point maker" by the way.
chris

pyro-manic · March 13, 2013, 03:14:45 PM

The Carpet Monster must be giving you serious grief!

Army of One · March 13, 2013, 03:29:41 PM

The carpet monster gives me no jip at all......I got a few others that I may change a bit....
Hman....it's an HK MP5A3....has a sliding stock....

pyro-manic · March 13, 2013, 03:50:48 PM

Thinking about it, I'd probably be extremely well-behaved if that was waved under my nose.

I assume you're a policeman then, looking after something important? That could be a good scheme for the Gosling - a patrol bird for a large port area or something. Are you going to be doing any mods, or just detailing-up (which is looking good, by the way)? My only attempt at "rigging" has been radio aerials, using some 12oz fishing line. Works quite well, though painting can be tricky (keep knocking it off the model!)

lancer · March 13, 2013, 03:52:28 PM

Love the rigging skills H, the MP5 - Not one of my favourite gun's I'm afraid.

PR19_Kit · March 13, 2013, 04:29:05 PM

I built one of those Golsings some years ago in a RW Caribbean washed out camo scheme, and was quite pleased with it, a neat looking aeroplane. But with time the wheels have developed alarming amounts of camber, so much so that they are almost at 45 deg by now. The plastic 'axles' of the landing gear struts are very thin indeed, so it may be worthwhile beefing them up with something.

Mossie · March 14, 2013, 04:02:01 AM

Intrigued, looking forward to seeing what you've got planned!