Italeri 1/48 Westland Wessex

[Ronv]

Spanky was on a roll to win both first and second places!! It was a tough competition field at the contest and yes Larry's H34 is really nice.
RonV

[Spanky]

Thanks Ronnie,I appreciate it.Whirly birds are fun you ought to try one.

Hey I see your buddy Mark down at the Rolesville diner every now and then.
spanky

[Ronnie Murray]

Glad to see you're still building kits Spanky, this one looks up to your typical high standards.

[Spanky]

Mucho gracias Bill,I appreciate it. Choppers are fun.
spanky

[Bill L2]

Fantastic model Spanky. Looks great.

[Spanky]

Thanks Lee,I appreciate it,BTW your Spits look great.I got to tell you,I haven't cranked out models like this in a loooong time. Two models in little over a three month period.These choppers are fun but I don't know how long the fun will continue as I am commencing work on a 1/48 Special Hobby H-21 flying banana in
a natural metal paint job;French army in Algiers 1956.
spanky

[Spanky]

Thanks Ryan. I used .003 EZ line,good stuff.
spanky

[Lee_K]

Brilliant as usual, Spanky.  I'm sorry I'm not there to see it in person.

Lee K

[Ryan K]

Both kits sure do look nice. What did you use for the antenna wire?

[Spanky]

The last picture is to celebrate the autumn season.That's what I was telling the guys at Salisbury on Saturday.Yep,me just being weird. My autumn collection swept the chopper category but I think Larry Masons H-34 should have won something.
spanky

[Spanky]

Here are some pics of my completed 1/48 Westland Wessex by Italeri. I have no real complaints about this kit except the landing gear are very fragile and ended breaking on me so I had to get a set of SAC cast metal gear. The kits tires look way to flat so I got a set of the excellent Royale Resin wheels,highly recommended.
Eduard photo etch in the cockpit and painted with Model Master Chrome yellow.
Big time fun.
spanky