ElCapitan's Airfix 1/72 Chinook HC1

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:28 am

Decided to join in with this SIG as I found this kit on ebay. I've been looking for it for a while and haven't had much luck!

My uncle flew these for years, and as a child I had the pleasure of sitting in the cockpit of one at RAF Odiham while it still had the pictured camo pattern. I remember being extremely jealous of my brother who got to climb up onto the roof! I also have fond memories of the low-level flybys we got whenever he was flying up to Leuchars or Lossie. Shame we didn't have camera phones in those days!!

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:33 am

Welcome aboard Rob, I live on the Wallop\Odious flightpath and one regularly comes over at 200ft at 2300, they're either practicing night insertions or trying to get back before the naafi closes....
Paul

TommyKillander · Post by **TommyKillander** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:34 pm

Great choice!

Good luck with the build!

Tommy

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:32 am

Welcome to the SIG Rob! Great to have you onboard

And another iconic silhouette & sound!

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:31 pm

Good to have you on board Rob

good luck with the build mate

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:29 pm

Look forward to it

Build away

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:44 pm

Aaand we're started!

Nice top-opening box with one bag of sprues in it. The moulding looks pretty good - nice engraved detail and minimal flash. Decals look like they'll be OK.

I made a start by building up the cockpit. I'll paint it all in situ apart from the instrument panel, which will be easier to paint separately.

There were some window frames to put in, which didn't exactly fit very well...

I'll put some plastic putty in the gap later.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:24 pm

Great to see you're under way Rob and it's got that classic airfix "fit"

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:44 am

I've not been getting as much free time as I'd have liked to recently, but managed to do some work on this yesterday.

Painted the cockpit and put the 2 fuselage halves together. No dramas here but quite difficult to hold the fuselage together as they only join at the top. The bottom is a separate piece that will be added later.

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:10 am

Coming along nicely Rob

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:07 am

I've had to leave modelling on the backburner recently, so not progressing as quickly as I'd have liked with this. Managed to do some work on it last night. Mostly filling and sanding unfortunately - almost every join on this kit needs filler! I also built up the engines and glued all the windows in place. The clear parts are so thick they don't sit flush with the fuselage

I'm not sure what I can do about that though, as I'm not going to start sanding clear parts.

I did do a little test though to see if it's true that TET cannot be used with clear parts - I used it on all these parts and there were no adverse effects.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:12 pm

Almost ready for priming. Just need to finish masking the windows and we'll be there.

alextheblue · Post by **alextheblue** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:50 pm

Love the Chinook - you can't beat the WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP! of those twin rotors!

You're doing a cracking job on a challenging kit Rob. Definitely watching this one!!

Post by **digger303** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:52 pm

Expressing my ignorance here and will ask what are all those protrusions down the left side of the fuselage ?............aerial supports ? Seems to be too many for that.

Hawkmoon · Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:50 am

She's starting to look the part and very nice work

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:39 am

digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:52 pm Expressing my ignorance here and will ask what are all those protrusions down the left side of the fuselage ?............aerial supports ? Seems to be too many for that.

They're for the HF antenna. I'll use some rigging wire for it.

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:01 am

Usual Airfix fit issues I see even though it's an Italeri rebox of the late 90's. You got it all in hand mate

Donkeywalloper · Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:10 am

alextheblue wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:50 pm Love the Chinook - you can't beat the WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP! of those twin rotors!

You're doing a cracking job on a challenging kit Rob. Definitely watching this one!!

They were always referred to in the Army as Whocka, Whock due to the distinctive rotor noise. They are unmistakable (like a Merlin).
Its always to an Ex-Infantry lad a unique sound that on a few Exercises meant End-Ex (End of Exercise), as a Chinook picked you up from the middle of nowhere. I also have been dropped off (literally once, with all my kit, Bergen and a Gimpy and Face-Planted into wet mud from a couple of feet up) from the ramp, into God knows what.
An amazing build and this is gonna look truly awesome when finished.
DW

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:54 am

Thanks for all the comments!

I'm going to remove some of the antenna supports actually, as the configuration doesn't match an HC.1, from what I can tell from photos. I won't be able to match completely, but It'll be closer.

Also the winch above the side door shouldn't be there, and it looks garbage, so I'll get rid of that too.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:07 am

Had a couple of these Thwocka over the top of me yesterday - love that distinctive sound.

This is coming along nicely Rob, hopefully you'll get enough bench time to get it in paint by the end of the month but I know that's easier said than done sometimes!

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:25 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:07 am Had a couple of these Thwocka over the top of me yesterday - love that distinctive sound.

This is coming along nicely Rob, hopefully you'll get enough bench time to get it in paint by the end of the month but I know that's easier said than done sometimes!

I think once it's had a base coat then I'll be able to do the rest in front of the TV - that'll be the brush-painted disruption pattern, decals, some weathering and varnish which I usually brush on anyway. Fingers crossed I can get all that done.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:56 pm

Working from home now, which gave me a bit of time to get this in primer. I'm happy with how it's looking. Most seams are invisible, and I can live with the ones which aren't.

AirCadet424 · Post by **AirCadet424** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:05 pm

Nice work Rob, looking good and the paintwork looks nice and smooth. I have a Chinook on my wishlist, though probably gonna be 1:48 and likely the Italeri kit? Just keeping my eye open on a certain auction site ready to add it to my ever growing stash!

Will be following your build, keep up the good work.

Kev

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:33 pm

Good stuff Rob all the work on the clear bits has paid dividends!

Paul

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:41 pm

Lovely primer there Rob

Post by **digger303** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:50 pm

Can't wait until you get the masking off the windows.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:16 am

Hopefully will get to the unmasking stage soon. I managed to get the base coat of Desert Pink on yesterday.

Now I think I'll move onto this silly camouflage nonsense before masking and painting the black on the underside, rotors and anti-glare.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:30 pm

Really pleased with the effect I'm getting brushing on Tamiya XF-1 till the brush is totally empty.

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:44 pm

Nice top colour Rob, that cammo looks good, but what a task

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:50 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:44 pm Nice top colour Rob, that cammo looks good, but what a task

Thanks! It's actually easier and quicker than I thought it would be - I've just finished one side already:

I'm happy with how it's looking!

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:48 pm

Looks great Rob

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:57 am

Almost done with painting the fuselage - most details are done; only the underside still to do.

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:58 pm

Oh yes, the cammo is superb

RangerNeil · Post by **RangerNeil** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:23 pm

That must have been a nightmare to paint!! Well done sir!!

Post by **digger303** » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:44 pm

Splendid brush work

Post by **Tomcat64** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:58 pm

Superb work with the camo Rob - I don't think I've seen one like that before - cracking job

If you haven't seen it already I'm leaving the SIG open for a while longer so people can get stuff finished without having to rush

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:46 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:58 pm Superb work with the camo Rob - I don't think I've seen one like that before - cracking job

If you haven't seen it already I'm leaving the SIG open for a while longer so people can get stuff finished without having to rush

Awesome! I might get this finished then! Is there a date in mind, or is it undetermined (such is life atm).

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:30 pm

ElCapitan wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:46 pm Awesome! I might get this finished then! Is there a date in mind, or is it undetermined (such is life atm).

My original thought was to leave it open until lock down is eased, but will probably leave it undetermined for now and as long as people are posting updates I'll keep it open.

If it goes quiet for a couple of weeks then I'll put up a notice and see if there are any last takers.

Hope that makes sense

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 pm

Edging this closer to completion. The last few days I've done the decals (with the help of my 4 year old son, when I needed 3 hands), I gave the whole thing a light dry-stippling of Vallejo Medium Grey to fade it all a bit and give it more of a dusty look, then gave it a coat of Testors dullcote and unmasked the windows. Now just need to do the wheels, rotors, wipers, antennae and maybe some sandy pigment if I can get my hands on some.

Post by **digger303** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:29 am

That camo really hides a lot of detail, but I like it a lot.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:20 am

That looks great. That camo from the ODS era? Looks sorta like it. I think this is going to look fantastic when it's done.

Hawkmoon · Post by **Hawkmoon** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:04 am

All looks good to me and nice work

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:35 am

CygnusX1 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:20 am That looks great. That camo from the ODS era? Looks sorta like it. I think this is going to look fantastic when it's done.

That's right. The chinook wore this camo during special forces operations in the first Gulf War. I got to see them in the hangar shortly after their return to the UK, and they hadn't been repainted yet.

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:43 am

Just keeps getting better Rob

Post by **Tomcat64** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:54 pm

Yep the lads have already said it but that's coming together really nicely Rob - cracking work

Donkeywalloper · Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:27 am

That has to take the top marks for Camo. Thats a Wow and a

DW

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:19 pm

Hi Rob, If you're still working on this one I've decided to close down the SIG for the end of July. Would be great to see your Chinook in the reveal section if you get chance, but obviously don't rush it now you've got this far