Bell HSL-2 ASW helicopter

PR19_Kit · October 03, 2019, 03:02:28 PM

This is going to be a blitz build, by my standards anyway, as I haven't done very much for Telford this year, and there's JUST enough time, maybe............

It's an Anigrand resin Bell HSL-1 that will have some serious mods done to it, and probably another user, but I'm not sure who as yet.

The obligatory 'kit box' shot.

Then the reference book, which I bought last weekend and it kicked the idea off in my head.

And now the kit itself. A bit of the port fuselage half has snapped off, but it's a clean break and should glue back on OK.

Old Wombat · October 03, 2019, 04:51:47 PM

Enjoy!

comrade harps · October 03, 2019, 06:47:52 PM

The real thing looks like a kitbash...

NARSES2 · October 04, 2019, 06:21:22 AM

The engine placement has always fascinated me with this. Health and Safety ? Who are they ?

I've got a soft spot for Anigrand, looking forward to this

chrisonord · October 04, 2019, 10:13:38 AM

I shall be watching this for sure, and the helicopter looks like it was designed in a pub after too many jaeger bombs

Chris

PR19_Kit · October 04, 2019, 02:49:52 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on October 04, 2019, 06:21:22 AM

The engine placement has always fascinated me with this. Health and Safety ? Who are they ?

I've got a soft spot for Anigrand, looking forward to this

It's only the second Anigrand kit I've attempted, and it looks a lot better than the first one!

I'm going to sort the engine placement by putting them on the outside, making much more space in the fuselage too.

Tophe · October 05, 2019, 02:07:08 AM

Unusual subject!

Is ASW meaning Anti-Submarine Warfare?

NARSES2 · October 05, 2019, 02:12:59 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 04, 2019, 02:49:52 PM

It's only the second Anigrand kit I've attempted, and it looks a lot better than the first one!

They have improved over the years, but I still find that if I spend time cleaning the mouldings up first (they do have an awful lot of flash) it makes the build process far more enjoyable.

NARSES2 · October 05, 2019, 02:13:22 AM

Quote from: Tophe on October 05, 2019, 02:07:08 AM
Unusual subject!
Is ASW meaning Anti-Submarine Warfare?

Yes Tophe

Nick · October 09, 2019, 01:32:41 AM

It's like they drew up an aircraft and then said 'Where do we put the rotors?'

Extending the fuselage and putting the cockpit forward would improve the looks a lot.

PR19_Kit · October 09, 2019, 02:46:06 AM

Quote from: Nick on October 09, 2019, 01:32:41 AM

Extending the fuselage and putting the cockpit forward would improve the looks a lot.

Funny you should say that Nick...............

Moving the cockpit is a bit of a drama though, and may not happen.

PR19_Kit · October 12, 2019, 03:15:11 AM

I'm having second and third thoughts abut this, the resin that Anigrand use seems to base on reinforced concrete and some of the parts that I want to saw through are immensely thick! I may need a bench band saw to get through them!

I have some other ideas to build up my Telford 2019 quota though.

NARSES2 · October 13, 2019, 06:20:40 AM

Yup, in some cases Anigrand parts were/are even thicker than Magna