Airfix Westland Sea King 1/48 Full Build Video - Does it live up to the hype?

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  • @MannsModelMoments
    @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Join me to see what I think after building the Airfix 1/48th Sea King, and feel free to ask any questions in the comments

  • @eclectipunk
    @eclectipunk ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Painting white/tipex over what you’ve done is genius!

  • @savyman2376
    @savyman2376 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brilliant, love the vid and the finished model would look real with a background and clever lighting, you have skill and patience.

  • @markstott6689
    @markstott6689 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Weathering lessons are always appreciated 😊

  • @anthonywilson2346
    @anthonywilson2346 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Had the dubious pleasure of taking the first seaking squadron (820 nas) onto HMS Blake. The only weathering needed was soot black as we were strategically placed behind the funnels😅🇬🇧😝

  • @allgood6760
    @allgood6760 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice!... I went on board a Ses King when HMS Eagle visited NZ in the early 70's.. cheers from down under 👍🇳🇿

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Alex, I watched Sully yesterday turning one of these into a chicken coop with 3D printed hens you made for him. That was fantastic... great to see you doing the same kit, only this one being one in service :) Nice to see (well not nice for you obviously!) the broken bits and how you resolved them. Sometimes it's nice to see problem solving like that :)
    Seeing you use the liquid chrome on the lights made me think of last night's MMM. Could you paint the lights with the appropriate contrast paint, and then chrome /that/ once the paint is dry?
    Yes please to the weathering video :)

  • @Vstrom-cy7ln
    @Vstrom-cy7ln ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Totally brilliant video, nice touch putting the instruction sheet in the corner. Turned out a great looking model.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

    • @stevesstuff1450
      @stevesstuff1450 ปีที่แล้ว

      @vstrom-cy7ln: I completely agree; putting the instruction sheet steps in a corner window was an excellent idea... a touch of class! 😃

  • @unclefester9857
    @unclefester9857 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice..really really Nice, well done you, Your a Modler in my neck of the woods and we like it so

  • @GrahamWalters
    @GrahamWalters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Apart from the numbering, exactly how I remember them on Ark Royal R09

  • @Black73CatScaleModels
    @Black73CatScaleModels 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi,
    First time I've seen your channel...
    This is a great video. A good detailed build demonstration, with lots of sensible advice along the way.
    Thanks for sharing. 👍👍

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @davroshalfbeard8368
    @davroshalfbeard8368 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A weathering video on the kit would be great .if you are not to busy with the business cheers.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Noted! I tried to give a very basic build up as an appraisal of the kit - which is what the video is about, not my skills (or lack thereof) as a modeller, so returning to add a bit more "flair" would be nice!

  • @Exar_Kun
    @Exar_Kun 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Incredible work my friend! Cheers!!

  • @ronaldbyrne3320
    @ronaldbyrne3320 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes Alex, I would really like to see a video on weathering this one. It’s my favourite of the four colour schemes, followed by the Rescue bird. And I’m pretty sure an RAF all-yellow Sea King is in the pipeline. Lovely review and extra thanks for pointing out the potential pitfalls in the build.

  • @jamfjord
    @jamfjord ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maritime weathering on such a nicely detailed helichopter? Yes please! All that salt made a bit of a mess, would be fun to see that represented. If you get chance, of course. But in any case, thanks for this very detailed build video, I think I'm probably good and sold on the kit at this point.

  • @andylewis8669
    @andylewis8669 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was'nt sure about buying this kit but having watched your build I can't wait to get my hands on one thanks 💪

  • @ModelMinutes
    @ModelMinutes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding build! I hope mine looks this good when I eventually build it :D

  • @fletsepopje
    @fletsepopje ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see another superb kit by Airfix

  • @floyddrewjr9621
    @floyddrewjr9621 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice build. My dad was an Aviation Electrician's Mate and worked on Sea Kings aboard the USS Randolph CVS-15 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Would be nice if Airfix could do the American version, still an awesome job!

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      It would, though I'm not sure that's likely given the differences and potential licencing issues....

  • @stevesstuff1450
    @stevesstuff1450 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alex, I watched all of your 'live' build videos and along with everyone else, struggled at times to see what you were doing 'thanks' to TH-cam's ridiculous compression, so it was great to this full HD version..... Here we can really see the quality of the kit, and of your work, which is excellent!! 👍
    Your SeaKing looks magnificent, and I would say that a fairly light weathering may be in order; you've already started that process with the sun-bleaching effect paint job that you applied... I'm sure that these machines were well maintained back then, but there would still be areas that get dirty; especially around the exhausts..... Just don't go mad; do a light weathering to make certain areas 'pop', and exaggerate certain panel lines, and show off the layered panel design used in the kit moldings perhaps.... 😉
    Looks fantastic though....can't wait for my pre-order to arrive......!!

  • @wordenb1830
    @wordenb1830 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video Alex, thank you, totally agree with the QC comment. I have yet another example with the very recent re issue of the 1/72 P-51D. The port fuselage side looks like it had been ripped from the tool leaving nasty streaks instead of recessed rivets. Airfix really need to address issues like these, it's seriously counteracting all the good work the UK team are doing.

  • @stevejohnson4069
    @stevejohnson4069 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video very informative I’ve subscribed and am hoping you have done a Bond Bug video.your finished Sea King looks fantastic.

  • @markstott6689
    @markstott6689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a very handsome looking model. 😊❤😊

  • @paulmanuse2353
    @paulmanuse2353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work!

  • @xjr13john
    @xjr13john ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice build of a workhorse helicopter, hopefully other versions will be released, shame that no crew are supplied, I would be interested in seeing a weathering vid. Thanks

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks - as I mentioned in my unboxing video, Airfix commented on the "no crew" piece - firstly, most models are built without crew, secondly in order to accomodate 1970s, 1980s-90s Navy and civilian crew would have meant at least three variants, pushing up the cost of the kit to benefit a minority - same with weapons They prefer to leave this aspect to the aftermarket.

  • @FinsburyPhil
    @FinsburyPhil ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice job Alex and a good review. If I have a gripe it would be with the need to add the 'infill' panels on the fuselage side. On the actual aircraft, these were invisible so would take an awful lot of fettling to make the joins disappear (see Nigel's Modelling Bench) - might have been better to engineer it so you have to cut out the openings required, rather than fill the one's that are not.

  • @Ryker06
    @Ryker06 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed the video, thanks. Not peculiar to this helo model, but I have rarely seen helo models depicted with proper blade drop/angle. Something most likely difficult for kit mfg to replicate.

  • @modelheaven5471
    @modelheaven5471 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The short shot is a frustration as you quite rightly point out their quality control is still not up to par. For me though the exterior surface detail is a real bug bear. The Sea King is covered in mushroom rivets.
    I appreciate their reasoning for the recessed detail was being easier to restore after sanding and tooling constraints, but looking at your build, I can't see anywhere, where sanding is required enough to need restoring detail. Especially on a 2023 kit, excessive sanding shouldn't be needed. Also, the center console is covered in raised details. Not to mention Revell achieved it with their old 1/72 Sea King.
    Just my two thoughts.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly, I MUCH prefer the recessed rivets - look at any picture of a Sea King at the size a model is and you cannot see any raised rivets. I chose not to do any repair work on my kit as I wanted a very basic build to showcase the kit, not me. Tooling constraints is not the issue here - it's easier to make raised detail in any steel tool (it's why early kits had it, after all)

  • @BobMuir100
    @BobMuir100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work here, a very interesting video to watch. I thought you were in trouble with the painting of the main body but no you pulled it off!! Why was the lack of a split danger so important to you?
    Please don’t weather it as it’s great as it is!!
    Congratulations on a very good piece.
    Bob
    England

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not that it's important to me, it's just odd they didn't include this when they have included options for things like the different sonar screens,which Would have thought much less important (the inactive one could just be painted grey, for example)

  • @bigal5895
    @bigal5895 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vlog. Quick question: after completing painting you said you coated the model with I think 'pledge' ready for decal application ? what is pledge or am I mistaken? Also what do you coat your decals with? - thanks.

    • @janteipel5179
      @janteipel5179 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pledge is one brand of acrylic floor shine. Self levelling, very glossy and quite robust when dried.
      Formerly known as Future floor shine, a "secret help" for modellers who wanted a surface preparation before decalling. Decals set on glossy surfaces without silvering (from air trapped between rough flat colours and the decal).

  • @paulwood5803
    @paulwood5803 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The "relief tube" was known as the pigs ear....

  • @leehardy464
    @leehardy464 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm wondering why they didn't make the two hull part differently like one side normal cast and the other side made of a clear part so you could see all that lovely detail, but then again I suppose the price factor would come into it what a shame for a beautiful kit.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually asked this very question on the release day, and it's because clear part toolings need to be highly polished, after which they aren't suitable for use with normal styrene, so it would have required a separate tool, and much more cost (one we as modellers were unlikely to pay for)

  • @Zone5Aviation
    @Zone5Aviation ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I noticed something glaringly obvious that's missing from the kit which applies to all Sea Kings no matter what version. There's no inclusion or mention in the instructions for the addition of the hand rail support posts on the crew door behind the cockpit. There's two posts, one on each side of that door with 4 braided metal cables connecting from the door frame to the door via the posts which fold down when the door is closed. It's a feature you can't miss on the real helicopter and yet another example including the decal issue that although a small detail, the omission is disappointing given the efforts taken on the rest of the kit.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they expect you to add these for yourself - given their inclusion on the example builds on the Airfix product page, but I agree that it's an odd omission given everything else

  • @davidjefferis4467
    @davidjefferis4467 ปีที่แล้ว

    No crew, more’s the pity.

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      As I mentioned in my unboxing video, Airfix commented on the "no crew" piece - firstly, most models are built without crew, secondly in order to accommodate 1970s, 1980s-90s Navy and civilian crew would have meant at least three variants, pushing up the cost of the kit to benefit a minority - same with weapons They prefer to leave this aspect to the aftermarket.

    • @davidjefferis4467
      @davidjefferis4467 ปีที่แล้ว

      A shame Airfix cannot source its own set/s of figures, as a ghost crew leaves less opportunity for a sense of scale, especially for diorama builders.@@MannsModelMoments

    • @MannsModelMoments
      @MannsModelMoments  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidjefferis4467 I'd like to see Airfix make figures similar to those ICM make