1972 Sikorsky CH-53 GS - wip #2 - the work in plastic and wiring vyhliadka: Prezentácia Mozaika zoznam 1 May 18, 2021
First I opened the holes to get the external tank mountings fitted
2 May 18, 2021
First sight of the hull
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Every possible lid will be opened
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By thinning the plastics at the rear, I opened the compartment rooms
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Then cutting throug the thin areas
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Building the "shelfs" of the electrical stuff rooms 😄
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The hinges for the lids
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The lid is mounted
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Also the door is put in place
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The steps and lids
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Starting with the stingers (or how they are called) / frames of the sides
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Fitting to the hull
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On bulk for the lift side, one for the right sight. Each frame part is custom built because the hull wents smaller at the rear
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The inner frames around the rear opening is not that good.
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Sanding it down
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Gluing small frames into the hull
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Ecery frame is numbered for the correct location. So I'm still knowing, where to lay my hands on and where I have to put more details to.
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The first frames are test fitting. Like it.
24 May 18, 2021
Building the tool box and a propper wall between the cockpit and cargo area
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the horizontal beams / frames are in place
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Whoho! A whale sceleton 😄. So far it is not glued in place because I'm not done yet. A lot of more details will be added.
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The same procedure on the right side
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First view from the cockpit into the cargo bay
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Still not glued in place
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So the frames on the sides are done. Now moving to the rear area.
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Still numbered the frames
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Nearly done with the big box above the upper flap
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The upper flap mounted to test fitting the parts / frames / box
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Looks good so far
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Now it's time to do the upper frames and heating tubes
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The whole frames in place for another test fitting
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Yep. This is how I wanted it
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The electrical compartments are done too.
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Drilling the first holes for the lights of the cargo area. Starting with the easier part.
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Another openings to prepare for the wiring and switches. For example the left fuel tank thing with main gear
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Starting wiring
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The first try with those wires were a failure. They were to thick and not that flexible.
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Between the brain storming for the wiring I painted the interior in the proper color.
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Put the painted parts in place.
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This is my plan for the wiring. The thing is, that the hull is to pieces (like all aircraft model kits as far as I know) but the lamps have to work together. One switch e.g. has to light up the position lights left, right and in the rear (following light). So I had to think over switches and connectors to put the circuits together, which have to work together. The other thing was to keep in mind, that I want to use 9V power. So I need some resistances
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Drawing the wires into the shell.
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Then adding more colors for the details.
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Another lines (fuel lines e.g.) of the helicopter installed
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The electrical things of the cargo area in the bay underneath the cockpit.
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The other led / smd led are in place.
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Following light, loading light, cargo area lights
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Searchlights, landing lights, cockpit lights - not finally installed. Just testing the circuits
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Another look under the helicopter and it's lights
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Using a mold to do a copy of the cockpit consoles of the Academy kit
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With the over head console it is much better.
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The wiring is almost done
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The wiring to the rear includes the following light, this res stroboscpe light on the top and the loading l
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The wiring for the position lights and a switch for different circuits
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This thing will be able to give the power to the main rotor blades. The lamps are called "formation lights"
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Now it's possible to rotate the main rotor head 360 degrees and more 😄 Three connections: two power lines one ground line
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The rotate thing mounted in place and already wired
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tiny holes for the cables to the main rotor blade tips.
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This is the SMD LED for the main rotor blade tip
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First curcuit is done (three SMD LED each circuit)
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Mounting all main rotor blades. Another test.
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The platina for the anti collision lights (this red stroboscope flashers)
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Planning to lightening the dash board
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Overlayed the photo etched part by Eduard.
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Two SMD LED are in place. The connector is installed to. As a reflector I used BMF
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I printed the decals onto transparent foil to get the instruments transparent
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Building the third seat for the board mechanic guy
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Put it on the seat frame
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And it is able to swing it out 90 degrees.
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The hydraulic cylinder for the cargo ramp
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Reflectors for the landing ligts and searchlights
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Another lightning test
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Building some benches
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Benches installed
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Opening the intake of the APP
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Also opening the exhaust for the heating system
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Drilling some handles onto the dog house
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Adding another handles and little doors for the foot steps
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One problem of the Revell kit is, that the landing gears are made in the position of flight - they are to high. So I shortened them
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Drilling holes for a plastic / styrene axle to keep the nose gear stearable
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done. The main gear
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The main gear is shortened too. The left one how it is in the box, the right on in right hight when the CH-53 sits on the ground.
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See the different?
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Opening the exhaust vor the APP
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Above in the picture how it was
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Mounted in place
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Opening other holes for "fresh air" to the cockpit (cold or to the heating)
And there was a bulb for the external fueling system. The German CH-53 doesn't have those system so I had to remove the bulb on the lower glass.
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Inserting two grilles
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The cockpit has it's consoles and seat belts (Eduard)
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This step is also at the original helicopter for reaching the turbines. Why not using for the switches?
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Drilling 112 holes
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Drawing the lines, where rivets ave to be added
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Some antennas were broken in the kit
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Well. Make them both better 😉
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Stupid as I am, I opened the cockpit windows after the hull was together and ready to paint.
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The frames for the cockpit windows
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Rebuilt the whiper arms and blades including a washing tube
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At least I buolt some ground equipment for the base. One of it will include a 9V block battery to support the lights without any connection to high voltage.
Komentáre 28 September 2024, 16:13 -
Album info Afterwards I'd like to upload the pictures of the wip. This part is everything up to the the preparation of the painting.
If you want to see, what Kit and material I've used, go to part one: 1972 Sikorsky CH-53 GS - wip #1 - parts I've used | Album by christian-w (1:48)
If you want to see the painting and decalling, go to part three: 1972 Sikorsky CH-53 GS - wip #3 - the painting | Album by christian-w (1:48)
If you want to see the result at all, go to the gallery: 1972 Sikorsky CH-53 GS highly detailed & lighted - Gallery | Album by christian-w (1:48)
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