Westland Seaking Mk41 German Navy 89+63 (50 Jahre)
As warm up I modified the HAS/HC instrument panel to a Mk41 panel
I replaced the molded on rope with wire-rope.
Different position of the antenna mast.
Baseplates for the sponson flanges. Aprox. 2,2x5,2 mm.
Baseplates in place. Because of kits overlapping panels I used additional halves on the lower side.
Installation of the sponson’s completed. Panel with electrical connections for auxiliary loads. (5 x male and 5 x female).
Distance between fuselage and “wing” about 1,6 mm. „Glacing“ for the light made of transparent Tesa tape. Masking as usual with a piece of Tamiya tape cutted in shape EXTERNALLY.
Reworked connection points for the winch: 3 x flange, 3 x hydraulic and 2 x electric. The flanges have an asymmetrical design: 3 holes for installing on the fuselage and 1 short “raised” bolt in one corner for the strut. The bolt (0,2 mm wire) will be installed later. Very left is the installation flange for the fixed light.
Courtesy Burkhard Domke
Support / mount for the Mk41 winch.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
Missing rivet rows added (red). Mk41 has an additional antenna on top (green = mount/base).
New research results: the most Westland-built SeaKings has x-shaped doubler between the rear and main fuselage section. German Mk41 don’t have them. One side reworked. Two rectangular mounting plates for the U-shaped antennas in place.
main door: research results.
Mk41 main door about 1 hour and 43 parts later 🙂
Main door opening detailed & corrected.
Correct positions for the flare dispensers. All 4 will be installed after painting & finishing via wire pieces (0,2 mm).
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
Many thanks to TN for his extraordinary original pictures 🙂
Left side: Hinges added.
Right side: fasteners added.
Right side corrected and detailed minus ventilation panel. SeMa - oval side plate plus several panel covers in place. Electric cable and his 8 fittings will be installed after painting. 8 x 0,25 mm hole
is well visible.
is well visible.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
First round of detailing the front seats. German SeaKings have modified upholstery (wider and thicker). Will be modeled new of ureol as master for duplication.
Upholstery made of ureol completed & fits.
Ready for duplication. 🙂
The area behind the left door is an eye catcher… That's why I've made a special effort here🙂
Courtesy Burkhard Domke.
Westland built SeaKings have no roof in the left door area. Interior structure and installation are well visible.
Cables (white) will be installed later after painting.
Courtesy Burkhard Domke
All knobs and switches (Anyz Models) will be installed after painting .
Courtesy Thomas Neuss.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss.
Westland added electronic control units (computers) for the engines. Both computers were installed in the rack/tunnel located on right side of the cabin. The „influence“ of both engines took via wires. The wires were guided via narrow „channel“ above the right seat to the center console.
Courtesy CW.
The Seakings are full of surprises, everywhere. Both sides of the cover of the instrument panel have not the same design.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
5 x lamps as instrument panel illumination.
Informations about the rotor brake are missed… only the lever is installed .
Extra panel on the upper left (probably a voltage converter).
Courtesy Burkhard Domke
New research results / informations about the rotor brake (thx CW🙂)
Courtesy CW
On the right side of the upper control panel the SeaKings have the rotor brake.
Mk41 instrumentpanel
Courtesy CW
Completed minus cable trees.
Have a break? Have a (Kit)cat! 🙂 Bio-Limo in Café „Black Cat“ 🙂
With the Mk41, there are two observers who have their seats at the very back next to the windows. These seats are (unfortunately) different from those in the british (kit) variants. A few pieces of round rod (0,63 mm) help to „improve“ the impression.
Notfall Ausrüstungs-Koffer 2.0. Yesterday I airbrushed the first coat and was not satisfied with the entire result. Because the (first) box is a little too big, the decision was easy to build a new one. 🙂
Oxygen bottles for the „Beatmungsgerät“.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
Correct blue gray shade of the upholstery.
The color of the upholstery is not corrected yet.
The standard equipment of an Mk41 includes a "rescue basket" with which injured persons can be taken on board more easily.
Rescue basket in action / „ deployed”.
Rescue basked will be stored on the left side (“Duschkabine” aka working place of the radar operator🙂 ) courtesy Thomas Neuss.
It's been more than 30 years since I have last “woven” something. I was the Pinta of Heller in 1:75...🙂
Working station of the radaroperator.
Courtesy Thomas Neuss
New research results: the entire radar console & mounting / rails for the seat is ONE unit. If necessary, a curtain can be pulled down between the two vertical bars. To the right of the right bar is a fairing/upholstery (coming later).
Today is 27.5 but it's a bit like Christmas. 🙂 because…
…the package from Jam-Screw is arrived! Thx! I am very excited and curious. 🙂
Rescue basket. Amazing: Installation on the „shower cabin” took as long as building 🙂
Result of a “mini-painting & put the parts together task”: the Stryker-Stretcher, which has established itself as a quasi standard in the emergency service.
Comments
79 30 March, 15:44
Bernhard SchrockYou are welcome. As usual a lot of first rows free! Popcorn for all! 🙂
3 April, 05:00
bughunterWhat a combination: a great new kit, nice accessories and finally a master modeller at the tools - EPIC !
10 April, 16:20
Bernhard SchrockThank 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. 🙂
12 April, 05:52
Hanno KleineckeJust 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…… 🙂 👍
18 April, 05:02
JAM-SCREWRapid progress sir! Very impressive attention to even very fine details for accuracy. Thank you for the updates and images.
22 April, 17:06
Bernhard SchrockMichael ureol is A kind of foamed plastic. It comes in different degrees of foaming. The more foamed, the softer and lighter.
29 April, 09:32
RobertHallo sieht genial aus.
wo bekommt man sowas ? habe auch schon versucht sowas zu finden.
29 April, 09:39
Michael KohlAh, 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.
29 April, 10:43
Bernhard SchrockYour 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.
29 April, 13:08
Gordon SørensenGreat looking detail you are adding, Berhard! Those seat cushions are fantastic.
29 April, 13:27
Florian H.Vergiss nicht, einen Kasten Bier bereitzustellen, wenn du die bordtoilette nutzt 😉
29 April, 17:47
Bernhard SchrockThanks 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.🙂
2 May, 16:10
bughunterIt was probably difficult to wire all the little rotary switches on the back. I assume that they all work!
8 May, 09:42
Dan ParsonsJust 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.
8 May, 09:45
Bernhard SchrockThank 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.🙂🙂
8 May, 15:13
Bruce HuxtableI 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 🙂
8 May, 16:25
Hanno KleineckeLast 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….. ? 🙂
18 May, 20:01
Bernhard SchrockI'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.
19 May, 06:17
gorbyThe level of detail is mad. amongst the best scratch-building I have ever seen on Scalemates.
26 May, 14:27
Alec KExcellent 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… 😉 😄
27 May, 12:21
Hanno KleineckeI'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 !
27 May, 18:33
JAM-SCREWWell, 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.🍻
28 May, 07:02
David TaylorJAM-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.
28 May, 14:28
