Westland WESSEX HAS3 Italeri 1/48

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The model that I'm going to present to you is a WESSEX HAS3, the ITALERI in 1:48 scale, of the Fleet Air Arm, No 737 Squadron NAS, HMS Antrim, in service during the Falklands War in 1982.
The model was produced by a mold totally new, very negative in the end, and quite accurate in the joints, also complete with a small photo-etched, what it does very happy, and the possibility to realize various specimens, both in low visibility, such as that I've played, but also much more colorful exemplary.
Wishing to make accomplish with the cargo door open, I wanted to reconstruct the whole inner part, and I must say that I really enjoyed everything you need to rebuild.
After joining the two half fuselages, and having filled and sanded, I painted everything with Flat Extra Dark Sea Grey, and after applying the clear gloss, I applied the decals that I have to say I'm a bit thick .... .but with the softener Mr Mark Softer of the Gunze, I still managed to make them adhere very well.
After another application of gloss paint, glazes and given clear matt varnish, I applied the wash with the temperagrigia dark, and made of weathering with Tamiya dust.
I chose to make it with the propeller blades bent, mainly for reasons of space, but in the end it is still aggressive.

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Holy C**p!! That's a highly detailed gorgeous piece of work! :thumb1: :thumb1: :clap: :clap: :bow:: :jd:

Cheers :cheers2:

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wow. You should be proud of that one, you turned out a masterpiece there. Well done :th: :th:
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Excellent work - love the finish and the detail. Also, great subtle weathering!

Keep up the good work. :)
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OMG look at that ugly face, only a mother can love that.... :ooops:

But seriously, great scratching and perfect paintwork and weathering.
For me, this is in a class off its own... This is how I would like my builds to look :clap:
Off course the great pictures also help.

And you are right, it does look good with the blades folded back :th:
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That's awesome work. Thanks for sharing :)
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Bearing in mind that any aerial vehicle where the wings go faster than the fuselage is the work of witches... ;) that is a magnificent model.
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A thing off beauty :clap:
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Nice job there I to have this kit.

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:jd: Fantastic job you did , really very nice :clap:
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:thumb2: Nice, very very nice. I built the HU5 as an SAR cab and was quite pleased with it. As an FAA fan this one may have to join the stash.
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Stunning Wessex, love all the scratch building in the cabin :th:
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Very nice.
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beautiful!
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Great build mate, I went in one of the last if not the last operational Wessex's in Cyprus in 1998.
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Nice build , detail is amazing . I love the Wessex or any. British military helicopter,as if I was in one I wasn't walking lol . The RAF were still! flying them in Northern Ireland in 1994 ...had a few lifts in them ....we nicked name them the antique s flying company . lol
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