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Trez
It is true that some parts of the kit are a little antiquated but the tyres are surprisingly advanced. Excellent tread pattern that I hope to be able to do justice with painting. The interior is very meh - a token gesture with no relation to reality. I hope I can make this a really nice little kit. I would highly recommend this for anyone new to hobby.

Bill Newcomer
Kit bashing. My favorite. Following.

Goldman
Interesting build. Good luck

Bozzer
Always good to see a big rig build 🙂

Martin Oostrom
Who doesn't love a InterFrankenStar?

Jennifer Franklin
Following, this should be good.

Bozzer
Excellent progress mate. That cab interior goes together pretty well.

Bill Newcomer
The interior looks pretty sweet. I have always been curious about the need for a sleeper on a tow truck. I suspect all towing companies stay local. I do not imagine there is a high demand for long haul towing.

Skyhiker
For a relatively new kit I am surprised on how much flash and fitting issues this kit has.

Skyhiker
It's really hard for me to fight off the urge to correct the structural issues with this kit. But I promised myself I would make this one out of the box.

Patrick Hagelstein
I've seen that promise before Skyhiker! 😂 Good luck keeping this one OOB! 😉👍🏼

Skyhiker
I really hate Revell conopys.

Sergio Ordonez
Mate, I think you should put the windshield uspside down. The ángel does not cope with the real one as I see on photographs.

Skyhiker
Unfortunately it looks even worse the other way around. The idiot engineers at Revell should be fired.

Sergio Ordonez
Well, I had some work with French engineers and I know shit happens. Could you take a photo with this one in the other position?

Sergio Ordonez
drive.google.com/fil..J9/view?usp=drivesdk
The windshield is not an isoscelles triangle so the windshield has not a 45 degree ángel over the capot. Please, see these example of a TA-152 (and please, mind It is 35 years old and I was only 13 when I drestroyed It).
I think an easy solution can be made. I do not want any mate to be anoyed by an engineering issue. I had them everyday (it's my job, Factory engineering problem solving, known as 'shit managing") and It can destroy your mojo.

Ben M
What a terrible canopy

Skyhiker
After several hours of sculpting I got the canopy to fit better. I will continue with it tomorrow.

Sergio Ordonez
Your mojo works, mate! Now you have became a great problem solver!
On the other hand, I think another 3D engineering guy needs to stop drinking and 20 years of 2D drafting. The fitting is worse than I could imagine. But I see is no a problem for a seasoned mate like you. Great work, mate!

Nicolas
Following. I build this kit several times in older versions. The fit of the canopy is realy sh*t. My solution was (with about 10 years) to sand the backside of the windshild till it fitted. Of corse so most of the frame is missing.

Thomas Kolb
What a struggle! It reminds me of some Heller and Amodel kits. But it looks that you manage to coax it into shape!

J35J
Great effort and progress! 👍🏻

Skyhiker
Sergio the TA 152 had a very different canopy than the 190. The 152 was designed for high altitude flying, was pressurized and had double panes.

Sergio Ordonez
Thanks you, Skyhiker: I think I can remember now, as I researched about FW190 and TA152 black in the 90's. Also, canopy is bubble-shapped. Sorry, my FW190 Mustang have been gone forever, I expent the night trying to find It, just to find my solution, but I think only the reta of the TA152 has survived.

Mr D
You done a better job of the seat belts than l did 🤣. The cockpit glass on my model was not very clear!
Looking good, ... Thanks for uploading 👍👍👍

Skyhiker
Mr D did you also have so much trouble with the canopy? I read in the kit review at the bottom of the page that it was bad. I really wish the reviews would be moved up because I always forget about them. It took me quite a while to get the canopy to work. It needed a lot of reshaping to look right.

Skyhiker
I decided to make my own blueprint for this plane. So, that's taking up a lot of my time at the moment.

Mr D
Hi, yes l had trouble too, l did a dry fit before paint, and l had to take a combination off the glass n some off fuselage, and had to use a bit of UV clear resin.
I got it to fit in the end, but it's not very clear to see through.
I had a bit missing of my engine fan too, had to make it up with super glue gell.

Alexander Grivonev
Built one too back in the day, the nightfighter version. Speaking of the canopy, I like how the rear part of it is just molded to the fuselage 😄. Used some other canopy I found in my spares because the one from the kit was entirely unusable.

Mr D
Looking good 👍👍
It's a nice model when it's finished once you sort the shortcomings out.
I did get my prop to spin in the end....had to do alot of work to the cooling fan to make it run smoothly.
Good luck on next steps 😃👍

Skyhiker
If I had thought it would have been a problem I would have dry fitted everything first. But I wanted to keep the parts on the sprue for painting. It wasn't worth messing up the paint job just to get the propeller to spin. Especially since the contact points were so fragile. So in the end I glued it together so it will be stable.

Skyhiker
Working out the fuselage patterns today.

Mr D
Looks good 👍👍

Guy Rump
Looking good. 👍

Mr D
Nice to compare the two.
👍

Skyhiker
I got the legs and nose on and painted the exhaust today.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress. Phenomenal paint work.

Skyhiker
I got the decals on today.

Mr D
Nicely done.....looks good now 👌👍👍
You managed to get a correct decal for the tail.... Better.
You got it very close to box art.

Skyhiker
Thanks Mr D.

Mr D
On the fiddly bits... Did you decide to make your own part for that Whip shaped thingy🤣 don't know what it actually is 🫣.... ?
Quite a few little fragile bits on the bottom... I was extremely cutting n sanding these.
Like the way the guns are visible through wheel well's👍

Skyhiker
Mr D, the Morane antenna I built by filing down a wooden toothpick and super gluing a hog's hair on to it that I got from a cheap brush. The kit part was ridiculously out of scale. I use this hog's hair method for whip antennas and static dischargers because the hair is flexible enough that it won't break off.

Mr D
AHH thanks it's Antenna 👍 be better with bit of flexibility... looks more accurate to photos as well.
I noticed HB do a Ta-152 kit....looks quite good for price.. bit of PE in kit.
I was tempted.....but promised myself l will build one buy one 🙄🤣.

Skyhiker
Lol. I promised myself the same thing and the next week someone offered me their entire stash of 45 kits for super cheap, which I bought immediately.

Mr D
🤣... Keep you out of trouble for a while.

Ben M
…. Goes to look at SH's stash …

Nicolas
Beautiful result. 👍

Mr D
Like it turned out really well 👌👍
Well done

Guy Rump
Lovely job! 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
Well done as well Skyhiker! 👍🏼

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Neuling
Very well done!

Sergio Ordonez
Impressive work over a humble model that has all reasons for being humble. Only your hands had the skills for making It such a good work. My congratulations and let me bow my hat.

Skyhiker
Thank you Sergio. I try and sometimes things work out.

Rui S
I like it 👍

Skyhiker
Thanks Rui S. I do too.

Mr D
Hi Skyhiker 👋
Very 👍 well done and congratulations 🎉
Turned out good, the mottling looks really good...👌👍

Jennifer Franklin
Very nice work! Like Rui S I like it.

Hanno Kleinecke
Checkin' in, let the show begin !

Patrick Hagelstein
Bring it on! 👍🏼

Florian H.
Erste Reihe🙂

Michael Kohl
Ich natürlich auch.

Spanjaard
i am in 🙂

Melgg Lütschg
That's interesting 🙂

Alec K
Another Bernhard extravaganza, I am in 👍

Tom Spiegelberg
So, schnell ein Glas guten Wein holen und dann nehme ich gerne Platz.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat!

Sergej I
Following 👍

Bernhard Schrock
You are welcome. As usual a lot of first rows free! Popcorn for all! 🙂

Dietmar Bogatzki
Schnell noch eine Cola geholt und Platz genommen, Bernhard 🙂

Felix Troschier
Da gucke ich doch mal mit

Harry Eder
Ich schließe mich da mal an

CaptGPF
Sitting down to watch the extreme detailing build!

David Taylor
Back in.

JAM-SCREW
Fantastic - looking forward to seeing it unfold!

Gary Victory
Nice start Bernhard.

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Nice start 👍👀

Robert
Following 👍

J35J
Wow! Great start👍🏻

bughunter
What a combination: a great new kit, nice accessories and finally a master modeller at the tools - EPIC !

Bernhard Schrock
🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Thanks!

JAM-SCREW
Lovely extra details and mods! very tidy Bernhard.

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you JAM-SCREW.
Btw: just I saw you actual portfolio of sets for the Seaking! SCM Brand: JAM-SCREW
Absolutely remarkable!! I'm looking forward especially for the landing gear and main rotor hub. 🙂

Qwertzel
Gute Arbeit! Nehme Platz.

Mid Franconian
I take a seat as well!

Hanno Kleinecke
Just look at that winchframe !!! There is absolutely no doubt that after plugging these plugs the winch will be working. As with all your builds, for the watchers the path is the destination.
Wonderful wip pics - keep'em coming…… 🙂 👍

JAM-SCREW
Rapid progress sir! Very impressive attention to even very fine details for accuracy. Thank you for the updates and images.

Guy Rump
Following with interest. 👍

Spanjaard
that winch is jaw dropping... amazing.

gorby
WOW! Remarkable work so far.

Michael Kohl
What the hell is Ureol?

Bernhard Schrock
Michael ureol is A kind of foamed plastic. It comes in different degrees of foaming. The more foamed, the softer and lighter.

Robert
Hallo sieht genial aus.
wo bekommt man sowas ? habe auch schon versucht sowas zu finden.

Michael Kohl
Ah, that explaines as well the nice texture the cushions have. Thanks for the info.
And - by the way - as always a pleasure to follow your delicate modelling.

Bernhard Schrock
Your are welcome.
Robert: vor paar Jahren habe ich von einem Modellbaubekannten Reste zum probieren gekriegt. Daher musste ich erst mal schauen, wo man das kriegt: eBay hier und da so wie bei Modulor in Berlin.

Gordon Sørensen
Great looking detail you are adding, Berhard! Those seat cushions are fantastic.

Florian H.
Vergiss nicht, einen Kasten Bier bereitzustellen, wenn du die bordtoilette nutzt 😉

Lode Schildermans
Absolute masterclass in progress, Bernhard

bughunter
Eine Detailorgie allererster Kajüte 👍

Spanjaard
a bit more additions, and you can forget about buying kits 😉

Bernhard Schrock
Thanks for comments and praise.I would like to share the praise with the excellent photographers (TN and BD). Ä Only such photos as from TN and BD make it possible.🙂

David Taylor
Wow.

bughunter
It was probably difficult to wire all the little rotary switches on the back. I assume that they all work!

Dan Parsons
Just absolutely fantastic Bernhard, I dont think everyone will appreciate just how difficult all those details you have added are to do. you have achieved what I only dreamed of achieving. I am lost for words with these details. Stunningly beautiful work.

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you David, bughunter and Dan for you very motivating comments🙂. The Seaking is meanwhile my favorite helicopter. It was great to see one of them flying over the beach in Boltenhagen: we went on vacation there last year.🙂🙂

Bruce Huxtable
I am impressed not only by your skills, Bernard, but also that you are not over-whelmed by the many, many fine details that you are taking on. RESPECT 🙂

Alec K
I agree with Bruce. Inspiring progress 👍

Augie
Awesome work!

Bruce Huxtable
Goodness, Bernhard, another micro-kit! Immaculate, inspiring!

Augie
I'm just in awe, master work here.

Hanno Kleinecke
Last monday I had the chance to take a very close look on all these masterpiece subassemblies in person - an all new level of depth in detail, even by Bernhard's standards !
These oxygen bottles look as if they were very closely related to 500 pound bombs….. ? 🙂

Bernhard Schrock
I'm happy that you like my bottles... 🙂. In fact, I have often used bombs as a basis for various parts. 🙂 This time, however, it is a sprue with a diameter of 4 mm.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Awesome work, Bernhard 👍

ScaleFella NAFO
Tuned in! amazing details

Michael Kohl
Some very fine modelling going on here.

Spanjaard
very best kind of modelling 😉

gorby
The level of detail is mad. amongst the best scratch-building I have ever seen on Scalemates.

Mark Snel
Amazing!

Alec K
Excellent progress. I like how in Germany, when helicopter model parts get mailed, one just has to write "Bernhard" on the box and it gets delivered to the right person… 😉 😄

gorby
😄 😄 😄

Hanno Kleinecke
I'm out of superlatives ! What can one say - you are constantly exceeding your own standards with this build, and that really says something !
Deeply stunned and impressed by your R.O. workstation !

JAM-SCREW
Well, first test is passed - package arrived. Second test passed looks in good condition. 😋. Now is the real test. How does the builder feel about the parts and are they suitable for this unbelievably excellent project.... time will tell.🍻

Spanjaard
one thing is for sure, they could not get to better hands 😉

David Taylor
JAM-SCREW.How big is your production facilities,you might need bigger premises as your products look great albeit in the hands of a master modeller.

bughunter
Wow, again every little sub-assembly is a fine model on it's own - fantastic 👍

Bernhard Schrock
Thx for you feedback 🙂🙂
The entire interior is lined with upholstery, which is primarily used for noise-insulation. Until yesterday, I broke my head because I didn't know how to repicate it… After a conversation with a mate (thx Hanno), the brilliant idea came to me: Fimo clay.
The material can be processed excellently and is solid in the oven after 30 minutes at 130°. The most important thing is that it does not become bone-hard but left elastic and can even be sanded.

Hanno Kleinecke
Again you nailed it ! That Fimo stuff looks very realistic ! 👍

Michael Kohl
150 pics and you didn't even close the fuselage. And not a second of dullness. Finest modelling entertainment. 🙂

David Taylor
Will you be adding crew Bernhard.

J R
The insulation is amazing but so are the pieces of equipment

Bernhard Schrock
This morning I was curious and unpacked the chassis of Jam-Screw. As already written, the quality is outstanding. But everything is so filigree that you have to be very careful and not to break anything when handling. I had to improvise a bit here and there. In the end, I was finished after 2 hours. Including preparation for laying the cables.

Tom Spiegelberg
Der Baufortschritt ist echt sehenswert und beeindruckend Bernhard. Die Bilder vom Innenraum von Dir und Thomas sind toll! Es gibt leider sehr wenig Bilder vom Original und sind eine tolle Vorlage. Vielleicht macht ihr nen extra Walkaround hier. Ich freue mich schon auf die nächsten Bilder.

Bernhard Schrock
Danke fürs Lob Tom. 🙂. Dank der hervorragenden Innenraum-Fotos macht es wirklich sehr viel Freude herumzupuzzeln. Mein Seaking Projekt hat, könnte man sagen, eine „kritische Masse" erreicht. Dank diversen Kontakten zu Hubschrauber-Spezialisten, und ehemaligem Wart und nunmehr der Connection zur Jam-Screw habe ich die Möglichkeit offene Fragen auch dort zu klären. Für seine CAD files hat JS / Andy und seine Leute hunderte von Fotos geschossen, zu den ein normaler Sterblicher keinen Zugang hat.
Deinen Vorschlag werde ich an Thomas weiterleiten. Deine Idee ist sehr gut.🙂

Alec K
Jam-Screw additions are looking spectacular 👍

gorby
Amazing attention to detail!

Dieter Bihlmaier
Spechless 😉

Dietmar Bogatzki
Wahnsinn was du da reingesteckt hast allein die Instrumente und Sitze sind schon ne Show

Dietmar Bogatzki
👍 👍

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you for the big praise. I am very happy to have such a large number of fans of this WIP.🙂🙂
Dietmar: nur dank der Unterstützung von einer Handvoll von Mk-41 Fans ist es mir möglich so tief in die Materie einzutauchen.
Übrigens: Ganz am Anfang wollte ich die Türen offen lassen und nur ein „bisschen" im Inneren tun. Aber als ich die Fotos von Thomas betrachtet habe, bin ich „getürmt und hab mich auf dem Boden versteckt". Irgendwann habe ich jedoch den „Zustand der inneren Ruhe" (die Phase wenn ich kein Problem mehr damit habe mich z.B. mit einem Rucksack aus Fimo eine halbe Stunde zu beschäftigen)🙂🙂 und betrachte es inzwischen als eine Herausforderung, wieviel ich von dem Zeug nachbauen kann.

Shar Dipree
Awesome work so far! 👍👍👍👍

JAM-SCREW
Very exciting to see what can be achieved with even a very good kit. Commitment and patience wonderful recipe for outstanding success. A pleasure to go along for this journey.

Sy Bar
Truely amazing scratch building and detailing 🍿

bughunter
Impressive labels! Is your "normal printer" a InkJet or a Laser printer?

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you for your unique and supportive comments !🙂🙂
It's a usual business copymashine/printer in tower design, Minolta serie 7.

Bruce Huxtable
The interior is a delight to the eye, for sure. Inspirational modelling🙂

gorby
Just caught up with your build and it is jaw-dropping!

Bernhard Schrock
🙂🙂.
The last big point for interior components is completed: rack for electronic equipment & foldable seat.

Dietmar Bogatzki
einfach nur geil Bernhard 👍 /y)

Lode Schildermans
Simply amazing. There are no words to describe this level

Alec K
I agree with Lode. Just outstanding research and execution.

CaptGPF
God God! I'm just amazed how much scratch built detail you put into this build with each passing day!

Bernhard Schrock
A waterproof green rubber mat is laid on the cabin floor of the SeaKings of the German Navy. However, not under the equipment rack and not in the area of the „shower cabin" (radaroperator workstation). There, the rubber mat was left out, shortened and folded upwards.

At the points of the mountingpoints and other hatches, access covers (probably also made of rubber) are incorporated into the rubber mat.

Spanjaard
i really love the details of the rack for electronic equipment & foldable seat.

gorby
Astounding! 😮

J35J
Speachless, one of the best builds I've even seen.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Hanno Kleinecke
The lecture continues ! Altough it's a pity to partially hide all these wonderful details in the closing halves, I'm curious !

Bernhard Schrock
After completing the engine housing I begun today detailing the bottom.
Just as on the fuselage sides, the equipment on the bottom of the Mk41 is different from the british variants.

Kim Branders
A masterpiece...😮......a big 👍

Alec K
The level of detailing on this thing is simply too notch. Number of bits you have added must be in the thousands! Masterclass 👍 👍👍

Dietmar Bogatzki
Einfach nur Geil.....hast du jede Niete nachgezählt, Bernhard 👍
Liebe solche Modellbauer da komme ich nicht mit

Hanno Kleinecke
Holy smokes, this is escalating everytime I'm checking the progress here !
The Airfix-guys must be crying for their mama by now…….😄

Qwertzel
Sehr schöner Innenraum. Ich liebe deine medizinischen Hilfsmittel. Bin selber im Thema drin und kann keinen Unterschied zu den realen Maschinen feststellen. Echt gute Arbeit!

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you for the last wave of such nice comments. I have the last big hurdle to taken: installing clear parts for the cockpit without mess.
Qwertzel: freut mich, dass dir mein Medizin-Equipment gefällt. Du hast erwähnt, dass du selbst sehr dicht dran bist. Hab gesehen dass du auch einen Rettungs Quirl im Bau hast bzw. Eine ganze Menge von Feuerwehrfahrzeugen. Bist du selbst auch im Einsatz? LG B

Qwertzel
Ja, kann man so sagen. Bin seit mehreren Jahren bei der freiwilligen Feuerwehr, bei den Maltesern und beim DRK im Sanitätsdienst und Katastrophenschutz. Ab einem gewissen Punkt ist das ganze Rettungswesen eher eine Lebenseinstellung, anstelle eines Hobbys

Alec K
The paint is on! Best of luck with the clear parts 👍

Alec K
… and they are in place, flawlessly installed. I admire your precision, truly excellent 👍

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you Alec: Your comment honors me very much.
Today morning I worked on the nose, installed several parts of SeMa Models And finally the „thing" looks like a Mk41. 🙂

bughunter
This model will be THE one and only REAL Seaking 👍

Dieter Bihlmaier
Your eye for detail is terrific Bernhard!

Zbynek Honzik
I look at the photos and marvel at the precision and modeling skill. Fantastic, Bernhard! 👏👏👏

Michael Kohl
You have all the reason to be satisfied. Outstanding achievement.

KyMustang
Very impressive. You should be satisfied!

Bruce Huxtable
Here, here!

Joerg Stange
Richtig klasse Dein Seaking! 👍

Hanno Kleinecke
Incredibly realistic look and extraterrestrial cleanliness in paintjob and especially masking the clearparts, exemplary !

John
Looks amazing! Beautiful results on that glass, I bet that felt good to remove and see the results. 👍

Ray Loch
Stunning, that interior is something else.

Alec K
Simply magnificent 👍

Bernhard Schrock
I have hardly any experience with 3D printed parts, especially concerning the flexibility. The material used by Jam-Screw is quite brittle. Therefore, I decided to disconnect the axles and insert a wire. This also has the advantage that you can align the wheels precisely afterwards, especially because they are flattened.

PK99
Wow!! Unbelievable details.

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you mates. 🙂
Result of a modeling mini task: DIY FOD covers.
I wanted to be very „smart" and install the exhaust pipes from the outside after painting. I overlooked that the opening in the fuselage is much smaller than the „hidden" end. Therefore, I had to improvise: I sawed off the outer end and inserted them obliquely from the outside.

Michael Kohl
I just love to follow this build

Alec K
I just can't get over the sharpness of the color separations. Absolutely straight, no ragged sections. Superb.

Bernhard Schrock
🙂 🙂
As usual I installed the door without glueing via 2 x piece of 0,26 mm wire. I drilled 2 holes (0,24 mm) from outside through the door into the fuselage.
Who can find the two places? 🙂

Alec K
Top right, along right edge and within the flange to the left?

Bernhard Schrock
Alec alias „Eagle-eye": 2 x bingo! 🙂

Bernhard Schrock
Today I finished one of the last complex parts for the fuselage. The whippers. What do you think: how many individual parts does a windscreen wiper consist of? 🙂

Spanjaard
about 10, at least

Spanjaard
probably about 15

Bernhard Schrock
Spanjaard: tadaaaa!!!!! Almost bull eye! 17 per wiper. 🙂

Sergej I
You missed the wiper mechanism spring 😄

Joking, I have no idea how you manage to cut and drill such microparts.

Spanjaard
😄

gorby
Just been looking at your wipers in awe (not a phrase I thought I'm be using this morning). Stunning work!

Siegfried Van den Bosch
Stunning !

JAM-SCREW
On going master work on a masterpiece. Fantastic in all respects mate.

Vincent
Amazing work on the wipers!

Bruce Huxtable
Fully-functioning wipers? Too much for my brain to comprehend...... Amazing, Bernhard, amazing...!

Dietmar Bogatzki
Guess 7 Parts per wiper 👍

Bernhard Schrock
Never before have I completed a tailrotor in this quality in such a short time! Thanks to Jam Screw!!!🙂🙂🙂 Compared to the original, all this is great: even the kink at the back edge of the blades is reproduced correctly.

Alec K
Looks amazing 👍

Олег О
Гениально )))

Michael Kohl
Your spectacular build and pic 255 makes me wanna build one german SAR Seaking too.

Bernhard Schrock
I'm glad I was able to inspire you for this machine. By the way, I was lucky/opportune to see the 89 + 63 and 83 + 58 live on Friday at the very last statics display in Nordholz. Hence the photos: in bright sunshine! All spotters were really lucky!🙂🙂

bughunter
Oh yes, great pictures of the original - I really like the "stressed skin effect"!
And I learned recently during my visit in Oberursel museum (reported that on SM) how the filter works, which you show in pic260.
Fantastic modeling show here 👍

Mark de Boer
WOW, all out on the details, Dont think i have ever seen a more acurately detailed model before. Think this is a price winner. Very beautifull.

KyMustang
This is very impressive. Can you give a tutorial on how you achieved the stressed skin effect?

Tom Spiegelberg
Schön, dass Du noch das Vorbild in echt sehen konntest! Ein toller Moment, den man nicht so schnell vergisst. Ich hoffe, Du hast noch genug Fotos gemacht hast! Wäre cool gewesen das fertige Modell neben das Original zu stellen. Weißt Du was aus 89+63 wird?

Bernhard Schrock
KyMustang: the Seaking - Kit of Airfix is on of few witch offers stressed skin.

Tom: in der Tat, das war das Ereignis des Monats! Wie bereits schon geschrieben, habe ich das große Glück, Mitglied einer WhatsApp-Seaking-Taskforce 🙂 zu sein. Felix und Thomas waren gestern bei dem VIP Termin dabei und haben ihre Informationen in der Gruppe geteilt. Demnach bleibt die 63 in Nordholz. Vielleicht ergibt sich mal eine Gelegenheit, das Modell mitzunehmen und nach Nordholz zu fahren. Vielleicht hätten die Museumsmitarbeiter Interesse das Ding in klein zu sehen.

Bernhard Schrock
I'm just waiting for the decals (thanks DF 🙂🙂) and taking a creative break. For a change, I opened another box 🙂

Aaron Konz
Wow! This is extremly impressive!! Build already 2 Airfix Sea Kings but this is a whole other level!! 🤩 I also want to build this retro Sea King (I was also present during the spottersday and the last flight. Can you tell me witch decals you will use? Thanks in advance!

Bernhard Schrock
Good morning Aaron,
thank you for the praise! That was indeed a great experience for me in Nordholz to see the 89+63 live on friday. 🙂I would have liked to see the Seaking in flight on saturday🙁

The decals have been created by a modeling-friend exclusively for me and our Seaking task force 🙂.

HSQ / Mr. Fienne Schola has released a sheet exactly for the 89+63. Here are two links.
https://ebay.de/itm/186437323778

heli-scale-quality.d..iebebilder:::53.html

Bernhard Schrock
I got the decals on Friday. Everything except the blue elements is meanwhile in the right place: I'm thrilled! Thank you very much David!!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

Alexander Grivonev
Bernhard, es ist atemberaubend was Du hier zauberst! Erste Liga, ohne Worte 👍

Hanno Kleinecke
Last Monday I had the opportunity to lay my eyes on this milestone in the making, even more impressive in reality. So now it's decalling time !
Finish line in sight !

Mr D
The large decal has layed down nicely 👌, looks a difficult area!!
Nice job your doing 👍👍

Anatolii Smyshliaiev
Super!!!

Mr D
Rotors are nice job, interesting model this one ....and very popular, lots of interest.
Best of luck with next steps 😃👍👍

Desert Marlin
Coming along nicely!

Desert Marlin
Absolutely stunning!!!

Spanjaard
can not get more realistic.... wow

Alec K
I agree - one only needs to look at the antenna termination in pic 281 🤯

Dietmar Bogatzki
agree with all above

Bernhard Schrock
In the last week I actually managed to instal all the parts without mess, breakdowns and disasters on the fuselage.

Although I am not finished yet (the parts for the rotor have not yet arrived from Australia) I wanted to share some photos of the details with you. 🙂

At this point I would first like to say thank you to my 4 modeling friends, without whom this project would not be possible.

To Thomas for his great photos that left no questions unanswered.

To David for his support by creating the outstanding decals.

To Felix for his boundless knowledge of helicopters and his tireless answers to my countless questions.

Last but not least to Carsten for his efforts in the creation of the seat cushions and his communication with the former technician of the Seakings: so I had „access" to hundreds of pages of the service manual, which a normal mortal does not get to see.🙂

Michael Kohl
Again and again I am taken aback by the quality of this build when lured onto the thread by another magnificent teaser picture.

Spanjaard
there is only one thing missing.... start the engine! holy molly.....

Desert Marlin
I am truly impressed with this work! Well Done!!!

Mr D
Very tidy 👌 like the hinge's and decals are quality, hope you have plain sailing next week too Bernhard... looking 👍 great,

Cristian A
Hi! Did you present this model in Basel MBT last weekend?

Bernhard Schrock
Hi Mates, I'm glad to see & read your nice comments: Thank you.
Cristian: my model is not finished yet.... I supose that you mean the 89+63 built by Suem_models (one of SeMa-Models - guys).

Oliver Zwiener
Klasse Ding

Sergej I
Congratulations Bernhard, I can't imagine how a model could look more realistic than this... hats off! 👍

Alec K
Incredible work 👍👍👍

Lode Schildermans
If someone told me that latest pictures were taken on an airfield base, I would have taken it for granted. Astonishing work and worth the perseverance you've showed during the building process

Cristian A
Yellowwing yes that is exactly the one I've seen in Basel and I thought it's your model!

CaptGPF
Amazing work of art! The attention to detail and execution to the realistic build is outstanding of this world! Thank you for sharing the process with us, a large part of the fun is the process itself, and your step-by-step is much appreciated!

Bernhard Schrock
One of my goals in model making is to create a model that comes as close as possible to the original in the photo. Therefore, I was particularly pleased with your comments concerning the realistic appearance. Thank you!🙂

Augie
Bernhard... I can say without doubt, you knocked that goal out of the park.. its fantastic work from start to finish.

Robert Podkoński
I wholly agree with Augie, Bernhard!

Juergen Klinglhuber
Jaw dropping. again, and again, and.... 👍. super

Felix
Wunderschön gebaut, bravo!!

Ronan
Very nice model one more time 👍
Congrats Master Bernhard 😉

Zbynek Honzik
Incredible modelling work, cleanliness and precision! 👏👏👏

Landlubber Mike
Incredible work on this, I agree! Very nicely done!!

Mr D
Your very good at making the little scratch build parts... Not to be performed over long pile carpets 🫣🤣.
Good interesting work happening.... You may need to register with the FAA at this rate 😉😁
👍

Mark D
What a bad kit, almost every detail is missing 😁
Stunning work and research!

Jennifer Franklin
OK wow, thanks for posting all the details, great opportunity to learn.

scalemates
fixed 👍

scalemates
thx and fixed

scalemates
thx!

Pepe
Wonderful job, very cleam, great 😍😍😍😍👌

Neil Patrick
Super job Francis. I like these early war panzers and this kit has been on my to do list just as soon as I can clear a bit more of my stash.
Is your build OOB? Cupola interior especially looks great!

Rui S
Excellent work. A Beauty 👍

Neuling
Everything just fine, terrain included!

Kim Branders
Very nice and clean result and I like it.

F Matthews
Thanks! Cupola is what's in the kit. Tracks and barrel are aftermarket (Friul and Aber).

Johne 69
Nice pictures from a nice Modell 👍

J D
Great diorama

Bohrmann
Very nice model, including the base. Most inspiring.

Jennifer Franklin
That model and diorama are gorgeous.

gorby
Lovely work Robert!
If it wasn't so expensive that kit would be in my stash as well. 🙂

J35J
Great one! 👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Thank you, my Friends! (you're right - it is quite pricey, Gorby... but it is Christmas time 😉 )

Alex K
Thumbs up - and season greetings! 👍

Marko
Beautiful couple, I like it very much👍

Bernhard Schrock
A little red jewel! 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Thanks, Mates! Much appreciated 🙂

Ben M
Art deco deliciousness

Robert Podkoński
Cheers, Ben! 🙂

Jennifer Franklin
Perfect for the season, it's lovely.

scalemates
thx! and fixed

Christian Abraham
Back on the bench again

Jennifer Franklin
I love it. Is that brass detailing?

Cristian A
Taking a seat and popcorn 🍿

Skyhiker
Welcome Cristian A.

Dave Flitton
Watching

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat too!

Skyhiker
Welcome gentlemen

Ben M
It is like a duck

Skyhiker
Yeah, it's a bit like the Su-34, just a little less flat.

DerMattes
Watching 👍

Skyhiker
Hi, DerMattes, welcome.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Skyhiker
Wings are on and surface details beginning.

Mr D
Coming along nicely 👍👍 More building 🤣 going ahead,
Smart and interesting aircraft, lm going to have to research n watch some YouTube videos on this aircraft.
Like the cockpit 👌

Mr D
Watching a YouTube video on the Berkut now, interesting aircraft 🤔 ..

Skyhiker
Yeah, it's kinda cool. Certainly it's different from the other Russian planes in looks.

Skyhiker
Worked on more details today.

Mr D
Better job on the nose shaping now, it was probably quite dependent on front aero due to wing position and design.
Could help with sonic boom too ??

Skyhiker
Infrared search scanner attached and corrected.

Skyhiker
Weapons bay constructed.

Mr D
Was the bay missed off on the kit ??

Skyhiker
Yes, the kit was made before the plane was seen up close.

Mr D
Ahh probably from airshow viewing ect they probably wanted to keep alot secret.
You will do it justice as usual I'm sure.
Thanks 👍👍

Cuajete
Great job so far 👍

Mr D
Nice to get it right 👍
Was it a Zvezda kit originally??

Skyhiker
Yes, Zvezda put it out in the 90's sometime after the plane's first flight on September 1997. It's not a bad kit but a few adjustments are needed.

Skyhiker
Vertical stabilizers corrected.

Alexander Grivonev
What a cool experimental plane, nice improvements👍

Skyhiker
Thanks Alexander, I just hope I can do it justice. Every model is still a new learning experience for me.

Cuajete
Much better with your improvements, Skyhiker 👌.
Do you know if the HobbyBoss tool is more accurate than Zvezda one?

Skyhiker
Cuajete, I looked at the instructions for the HobbyBoss and I don't think that there is much of a difference. It might be a bit better but I wouldn't count on it being accurate.

Skyhiker
After watching the review on the HobbyBoss kit I can definitely say they are very similar. HobbyBoss did correct a few things such as the landing gear doors which are a little bit better but still not correct, their decals are better although not 100% accurate. They also seem to have added a few small details that I haven't seen on the original plane and are probably fictional. The nose is still not correct even though on their box art it is and are they are missing the weapons bay. So, I wouldn't say that either kit is better.

Mr D
It's worth giving these different techniques a try, if it works it's a good learning curve for you and others, nothing ventured nothing gained.
I looked at the HB kit it would probably have some advantages, but front would need to correcting at very least.
Always fun to watch you build 😀👍

Cuajete
Thank you, Skyhiker and Sr. D 👍

Skyhiker
Usually I am thinking to myself, "Oh I want to an out of the box kit". I look through my stash and grab whatever I feel like doing and then the problems start: I look at photos of the actual aircraft.

Mr D
🤣 the job grows ! It's that perfectionist in us all 🙄 you have to be happy with end result.

Robert Podkoński
This disease was recognized a long time ago, Skyhiker & Mr D, and it is called AMS (Advanced Modeller's Syndrome) 😄... And there is no cure to this syndrome 😄 😄 😄
Great job, Skyhiker, keep it up!

Cuajete
I agree with Robert, 😄

Mr D
The Alterations to the shoot and radar is better job👍 looks right now... The parachute would be right at the back away from obstruction.
Im thinking of maybe doing a little 1:144 version to put in my collection 🤔.

Skyhiker
Thanks Mr D. I've also noticed that the engines are a bit too long on the kit. I will look at them tomorrow and see what I can do to fix them. A 1:144 version would be fun I think. Just try not to get too concerned about it being accurate or you may end up like me; slow and steady.

Skyhiker
Robert Podkoński I think you're right. I may have AMS!

Robert Podkoński
Lucky you! 😄 😄 😄

Skyhiker
I worked on trying to figure out the panel lines today.

Skyhiker
I added a few details today

Mr D
Probably why a 1:144 limits the likelihood of that 🙄🤣
Looking good here though... For this model it's definitely worth the time l think.
How did the embossed engine interior go ?

Skyhiker
The embossed engine interior worked out well. But I still have to paint it with metallic so we will have to see what it looks like then.

Skyhiker
I must say I am rather pleased with how the tail fin wiring went. I wasn't sure if I could get it to work but it looks like the original.

Mr D
It does look good 👍 l think it's good thing you are doing the improvement as it is good reference to help others in future.
I just got my delivery of my Trumpeter 1:144 Mig-25P it's quiet big aircraft looking at photos it appeared to have similar engine interior to the one you made up, not sure if they had same engines ??

Skyhiker
Congratulations on getting your Mig-25P. I look forward to watching you build it. The Mig has Soyuz Tumansky R-15BD-300 turbojet engines, while the Su-47 has Soloviev D-30F11 afterburning turbofan engines with 3-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles. The Su-47 was probably the best acrobat to ever fly in the air. Unfortunately dog fighting turns are not very useful when you're blown out of the sky from a heat seeking missile that was shot from miles away.

Mr D
Hi Skyhiker 👋.
Thanks for the info 👍 nice to know the engine details.
Trumpeter do a 1:144 Su-47 l will probably get once l built the next project.... Just working on wrapping up my Be-6 and ZiL projects to get clean slate for my Mi-8 Chernobyl dio.
SU is taking nice shape now been interesting to follow 😃👍

Mr D
Hi Skyhiker 👋, hope the project is going well , do you use the masking tape to create raised area's?? If so do you cost in super glue to seal in ??
Always keen to learn new techniques.
Ps lve got the Trumpeter 1:44 on order..... Couldn't resist 🤣

Skyhiker
Mr D., my work has been taking up a lot of my time this month. The Tamiya masking tape is used for subtle raised elements. If it is sprayed with a primer it should be able to hold for years without glue as long as the surface is clear of oils before priming and you don't handle the model too much. Normal household masking tape will not work as it has a tendency to fall off with time.

Mr D
Thanks Skyhiker 👍 this will come in handy for me I'm sure.
Yes busy time l haven't got much done ... Little bits n bobs.
To many models n not enough time 🫣😁

Skyhiker
Back at the table today.

Mr D
😁👍
Alot more to the Berkut than the kit... Coming along nicely.
Any idea what Berkut means?

Skyhiker
Berkut means Golden Eagle

Mr D
Thanks 👍👍 that's my learning for the day .
I got myself the Trumpeter 1:144 kit so good to know bit of info.

Jennifer Franklin
Late to the party but following now. I like the scratch-built fin.

Rui S
I like it, very much 👍

Djordje Nikolic
Thank you Rui!

Jennifer Franklin
Nice work; the cigarette is a nice touch.

Kesa Tiho
FINALLY!!! THE GODS HAVE BLESSED US!!!

Cuajete
Following.

Robert Podkoński
Me 2

Michael Kohl
Joining as well

Finn
Yep, me too

Uwe Kaeding
Thanks for watching, and for the likes. Currently in the process of joining the fuselage together, which will need some filling, sanding, and reisntating corrugations.

Rui S
I like it 👍

George Williams
Perfectly finished.

Rui S
I like it, a lot 👍

Jennifer Franklin
That is gorgeous, very nice work

George Williams
Very neat work.

Rui S
I like them 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Great set, they look really good.

bossy122
No 4/5?

George Williams
Fantastic collection.

Nathan Dempsey
Following 👀

Landlubber Mike
Glad to have you along!

Rui S
I'm in 😎

Landlubber Mike
Welcome aboard Rui!

Nathan Dempsey
Looks like some nice progress.

Landlubber Mike
Thanks Nathan! Slowly but surely coming along. I need to get this and the other Hs 129 done by the end of the year for a group build on LSM - might be cutting it close if I start early on the egg nog...

Alberto
Promising build 👍

Landlubber Mike
Thanks Alberto! Fingers crossed the rest goes well.

gorby
Looks an amazing project.

Landlubber Mike
Thanks gorby! So far so good. The Hasegawa/Hobby 2000 kit goes together really really well. It's been a pleasant surprise after some of the last kits I've worked on with fit issues.

Rui S
Interesting project 👍 I'm in 😎

"Sparky"
Great subject matter.

Doubtingmango
Watching

Landlubber Mike
Thanks for following along guys! Progress is a little slow as I'm working on a parallel Hs 129 build that involves a lot of CMK and Aires aftermarket, along with Taurus engines. Once the wings are on though, I should be able to move the two builds along fairly quickly.

Guy Rump
Following with interest. 👍

Landlubber Mike
Thanks Guy! Welcome aboard!

Desert Marlin
Henshel... looks great so far!

Alec K
Super, Following as well 👍

Landlubber Mike
Thanks guys!

Pepe
Looking!!!

Clair Greenwood
Got my binocs so I'll be watching closely

Paul Shearer
You didn't like the kit individual tracks?

Dave Pluth
I screwed up with them (and I did already have these). Pins wouldn't stay in and put a drop of tamiya on them which locked them up, so stupid mistake on me. I think the proper things would be a drop of CA instead.

Paul Shearer
Well its easier to get a nice sag from Friul tracks anyway lol

Jakko ‌
> I think the proper things would be a drop of CA instead.

Gel-type superglue is probably best: it won't run down along the pin and lock things up, but it will keep the pin in the link.

Dave Pluth
Fantastic point! Thank you Jakko!

Cuajete
Interesting... Following!

Bozo
Your comparisons are always very interesting. Following.

Transall NG
Nice and useful work.
I use plans with caution, for overall shapes as you did, but i once saw that plans were not as accurate as more people believe : it was about Ju 87B...
For small details, i rely on pictures.
I kept a single RS Models P-39 kit, the right choice regarding your analysis ! 😉

John Thomas
Very nice work

Casey Beckett
Thanks guys - canopies on and interior frames painted today, also got the .50 gun pods on each - Academy and Arma are both too small and too narrow if anyone uses them. More pictures after first upper color coats

Skyhiker
Following

Łukasz Gliński
What a great comparison and tutorial, thx for sharing all the steps 👍

gorby
Interesting comparison. Nice work so far.

Dave Flitton
Following

Cuajete
Well done so far 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Great learning material, thank you!

Ben M
Love it!

gorby
Excellent scratch-building!

Michael Kohl
Cool. Love concept and execution.

Rui S
I like it, a lot 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Very fun, love it.

Kesa Tiho
Nice.

Finn
Cool, following

Skyhiker
Love this ship

Spanjaard
iconic 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Of course, I'm in!

Ben M
💺

Torsten
A classic, follow 👀

CaptGPF
Oooh! Following!

Chris
First layer of white. Wanted to have a look how it works - and it works. Vallejo white is ok. The plan: Add a second layer of white and then some panels with light-grey or dark-white ...

Michael Kohl
Good paint job.

Rui S
I like it, too 👍

Rui S
I like it, a lot 👍