Martin's Belvedere

[martin hale]

Initial pictures as and when Royal Fail deliver the kit hopefully before the 15th.

Martin

[JamesPerrin]

A good choice, I nearly went for it but wanted an easier win Bit of challenge to bring up to scratch but it means we get to see you weave your magic.

[splash]

I think Airfix made the kit with rotors that turn the same way on both heads, so the blades would have just smashed together?

It was a long time ago when I built it.

Regards
Splash

[martin hale]

Don't know about magic James but I am certainly going to have to hit the ground running with this one.

Thanks for the heads up about the rotors Splash, an easy fix but something I had not previously been aware of.

Martin

[ShaunW]

Good luck with this one Martin. A classic kit and I look forward to your efforts with it - but I'll bet it won't be easy

[did_nev]

I like the Belvedere a lot. Have you decided yet on the colour-scheme?
I have a softspot for the camoversion.

http://www.zap16.com/zapp/wp-content/ga ... -xg474.jpg

[martin hale]

It will be silver and white with the blue cheatline. Tje more high viz a scheme is the better I like it.

Martin

[splash]

This link might help http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/ ... pic=201050

Regards Splash

[martin hale]

Thanks Splash, just what the doctor ordered!

Martin

[martin hale]

Well, the kit arrived while I was at work. It is an early example with the old "locate and cement" written instructions. This is good. What is not so good is the fact that my Belvedere file has goner walkabout and along with it the carefully stored Scale Aircraft Modelling article of producing a production version of the Belvedere. Can anyone help out here in case the file does not show up before Monday?

Martin

[AndrewR]

I can't help with the article Martin, but here is the Belvedere in action at Coventry Cathedral.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/coven ... -by-copter;

cheers

Andrew

[martin hale]

Thanks Andrew that helps a bit. If all else fails it will have to be done as the prototype as depicted in the kit. A second thorough search convinces me that I have probably lent the file to someone and forgot to ask for it back, trouble is I forget who. Must be a sign of my advancing years.

Martin

Marrtin

[AndrewR]

Also the restoration effort:

http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/restorbelv.htm;

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/inde ... opic=73532;

And a picture collage here:

http://rotortoni.gugadetoni.com.br/cate ... belvedere/;

[splash]

Another link that might help http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/restorbelv.htm

[martin hale]

Thanks guys at least I have plenty of pictures to give the thing a good go be it the prototype or the production version. Roll on Monday!

Martin