Westland-Fairey Rotocrane HC4

[nighthunter]

Looks legitimate

[Old Wombat]

Nice!

[PR19_Kit]

I've got the Noratlas landing gear installed into the Rotocrane now,, and it wasn't all that easy, but at least it's the correct height as the container needs to be clear of the ground of course. I've also got most of the rest of the decals in place, so it's just the wheels, door guns and a few odd and ends and it'll be done too.

A couple of evenings maybe?

[PR19_Kit]

Stupidly I've forgotten all about the rotor. 

But as it spends some of its time as a helicopter it's a good idea that it has one, so I dived back in to PSRing the blades once more.

Time seems to have matured the superglue somewhat because I managed not to break any of them again, and now they're all glued together on my bit of ply marked out at 60 deg. intervals to get them correctly aligned.

When they're set I'll add the various bit and pieces on the hub and try it place on the Rotocrane's monster pylon.

[PR19_Kit]

I wasn't intending to post any more pics of the Rotocrane until it was finished, but I had to test fit the rotor this morning now that it's dried, and the thing looked SO crazy I just had to take a pic, even though the rotor's not painted and it hasn't any wheels yet etc.



When I first test fitted it last night the tip jets rested on the wing tips and the fins, so there was obviously too much 'droop' in the blades. As the glue was still drying I had a brain wave and turned the rotor upside down to dry and this morning it's just right. 

[zenrat]

 

[Dizzyfugu]

WoW! 

[rickshaw]

Lookin' good, there, mate!   

[Steel Penguin]

Kit, that look amazing!  it is absolutely a thing from a future we should of had. 

[Old Wombat]

Woh!

[NARSES2]

Now I know it's 1/72 but in that photo it looks 1/144 or even 1/200 for some reason to me - obviously a very deep shag pile ? 

Certainly suits the scheme.

[kitnut617]

Kit --- that looks terrific   

Now I've got an idea what a project I've been planning for quite a few years will look like (only I'm using 1/32 scale CH-47 blades)

[Cobra]

Awesome Job Looks like it could Come from an Episode of thunderbirds! Keep up the Superb Work,Kit! Dan

[Doug K]

Brilliant

[kerick]

I've been watching this build with great interest. A brilliant idea flawlessly done!