Fairey Ultra light helicopter AH.1 and SH.1

[63cpe]

OK, last project for this GB. Let's get cracking! it doesn't need any kit bashing or putty. So I'm a bit out of my comfortzone here 

IMG_20180704_190930258 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

All very straightforward eventhough it's all sooooooo tiny... Very small and fiddly bits.
IMG_20180921_105825104 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

How about being tiny! One sits on top of an Humbrol enamel tin:
IMG_20180921_172752832 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

With Rotor semi installed:
IMG_20180921_172837484 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
IMG_20180921_172842313 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Both the AH.1 (in back ground) and SH.1 side by side with weaponload in front:
IMG_20180921_222550329 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

More later......Enjoy your modelling!

David aka 63CPE

[Leading Observer]

How many of those go in the back of a Rotodyne?

[Mossie]

Rotodyne giving birth to twins???

They look great, not sure why I didn't pick some up last time I was at Telford.

[NARSES2]

Must admit I couldn't believe how small these were when I saw them at a show - Telford ?

Great work 

[zenrat]

Awwwwww, what lil cuties...

[63cpe]

Thanks Gentlemen!

@Leading observeren: do you want me to check? I've got an 1/72 Rotodine unbuilt....

[Dizzyfugu]

Rotodyne giving birth to twins???

I rather think that it's budding off...?

[Leading Observer]

Thanks Gentlemen!

@Leading observeren: do you want me to check? I've got an 1/72 Rotodine unbuilt....

If the ULH can be made into a very light gunship, I can see a scenario where troops are delivered into battle by Rotodynes, which also bring in 1 or 2 ULH for on the spot recce and support

[63cpe]

Ok, I'll check...and I'm planning to not only install an AH-6 ripped IR seeker/finder but also put two mg's and two AS11's on rails on it.

I guess it needs an uprated engine...

David aka 63cpe

[Mossie]

I do wonder how the Ultralight may have been developed if it had gone into production.  Like the Skeeter, I can see a four seat version being produced. Pl

[63cpe]

Yeah, why not?! Maybe a four seater might as well look like a Scout with engine below the tailboom..

Anyway here's for Leading Observer some pictures:

Situation overview:
IMG_20180922_221322526 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Total length over all for the Ultra light: 6 centimeter (sorry I do in centimeters)
IMG_20180922_221343205 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Total length off the cargohold off the Rotodyne: 18cm...so three will fit minus rotor (probably detachable)
IMG_20180922_221332124 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Heigth check: your clear...just....                        Girth check: your clear...just....and don't have to detach anything.
IMG_20180922_221112264 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

So, your good to go!

Maybe extend your plan to a James Bondish/ Pussy Galore style diorama including two pink Rotodynes and six Ultra Lights with miniguns?!  Ohh....erm....... let me take my medicine here.....ah, yessss...getting better now...

David aka 63cpe

[Old Wombat]

For a less dramatic approach, detach the tails (or make them detachable) & fit 4 of the little guys in the 'Dyne!

[PR19_Kit]

What wonderful looking machines! 

I recall seeing the real thing fly at Farnborough in the 50s and they landed it on the back of a truck while the truck was driving down the runway! It was also VERY noisy for something so small, but that seemed to be par for the course for Fairey stuff in those days!

[63cpe]

Better beauty pics taken:

IMG_20181015_203908698 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20181015_203949434 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20181015_203926067 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20181015_204039618 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

More pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/albums/72157701326882324/with/44621610894/

David aka 63cpe frothing bubbles....

[PR19_Kit]

A cracking job you've mad of those teeny weeny thingies, very nice indeed. 

I'm tempted to get one to go with my Rotocrane, a sort of 'Little & Large' Fairey pairing.