From King To Chicken! 1/48 Airfix Sea King (New Tool)

[@ModelMinutes]

That build was amazing! Also, that cable on the side of the cockpit is for a sea anchor (i'm pretty sure)

[@SullysScaleModels]

Cheers dude must be for some shallow water lol

[@ModelMinutes]

@@SullysScaleModels you can use a sea anchor in any depth, it just floats in the water and stops you drifting, it’s like a parachute that gets wet lol

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@ModelMinutes 😂

[@MannsModelMoments]

Or land anchor here?? 😀

[@captainmagenta899]

Clucking brilliant, most eggscellent hentertaining build 🐔

[@nicholasgriffin2155]

Fantastic billed weathering and subject great job sully

[@julianmhall]

Fabulous job Sully! The abandoned / repurposed Sea King looks brilliant, the scratch building is awesome and the chickens Alex 3D printed and you painted look excellent!

[@NathanEllisBodi]

I never would have considered this option. How absolutely beautiful and batty ( chickeny?) Thank you for opening the door to free-range model making. Take care mate.

[@FlokisModels]

Great looking build! Always like seeing abandoned builds like this. Keep up the great work

[@ModellingWeekly]

Fantastic work mate 👍👍

[@MannsModelMoments]

Excellent diorama Sully - love what you did with the model and it tells a nice little story. Looking forward to your Gannet! (also thank you for the shout-out!)

[@SullysScaleModels]

Cheers dude, no worries and thanks again for the chickens 😁

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

You took my chicken-themed suggestion and smashed it Sully. Eggscellent 🥚🥚🥚🥚🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Looking great!

[@StephenBrian]

Excellent and a great idea

[@christopherevans6752]

This is an amazing build, i love the alternative outcomes you've done with this & the Chipmunk. Keep up the good work.

[@SullysScaleModels]

You will enjoy the Gannet when that comes

[@ModelkitStuff]

Those chickens look right at home in there. A brilliant job as always, love the idea, love the composition its got humour and its totally believable and sympathetic weathering. all in all top job mate

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks dude! Really appreciate it

[@NigelsModellingBench]

That's stunning!! I really love the moss effect on the glazing.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks Nigel! I said it would be different lol

[@lukeccreator]

Sully you have absolutely smashed it out the park with this one. So good. So talented man

[@stevesstuff1450]

That is so inventive...what a concept for a model display! Brilliant 👍 I also love the subtle interior lighting effect that so nicely highlights the clever chicken coop additions in place of the standard RAF/Navy equipment! 😃

[@stephenwhite5656]

Cracking build, enjoyed watching it been done.

[@michaelselmes]

I used to live next door to the spectators enclosure at Culdrose and I don't remember any Sea Kings flying over making chicken noises. What a great idea for a build with a fantastic diorama. As they say down here, Proper Job.

[@arrrgee]

I really like it Sully, the whole idea is very creative and the work that's gone into it is impressive!

[@fredtedstedman]

great job - very absorbing vid to watch !

[@lloydmourant8055]

Very nice indeed.👍😎

[@richf6111]

Lovely how the RAF guy still takes time to look after the chickens.

[@schoolhse]

Brilliant!!!

[@Azimuth8687]

Loved watching this build. Good informative commentary and no annoying music. Would have had a chicken in the pilot's seat 😂. Well done.

[@graysmodels2236]

Nice job 👏 👏

[@danwild1946]

Fantastic!

[@jeff88701]

Mate you take modeling to another level, I love it brilliant 👏👏👏😊😊😊

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@ljscalemodels526]

Hey Sully - so sorry to hear of your loss, I wish I had of known when I met you at Telford - fantastic build, cheers Liam.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Tha is mate! Was nice meeting you at Telford!

[@thomasfischer6597]

Now this is to my taste! Creative, different, with a sense of humor and nicely executed. Cudos from Hamburg 🤘🏻 So sorry for your loss! Lost my Mum 3 months ago. Still hurts. 😞

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thanks my friend!! I do like to try be different as much as I did want to do it properly at the same time I didn't and I'm glad my mate suggested the idea plus I knew everyone else would be basically doing the same! This would be totally different!! The same as the Airfix Gannet, that will be completely different to the rest! And thanks and sorry for your loss my friend! Take it easy mate make some models it will help😁

[@prioryrail3675]

Amazing build. I actually used to fix this aircraft and the idea of these amazing aircraft now being in this state is heartbreaking. But at least 666 is still punching holes in the sky! Great job!

[@travis_thompson]

Looks awesome, hopefully not too many complaints about this one being over weathered 😅

[@SullysScaleModels]

Someone will be upset by this lol

[@stigeon4771]

I’m new here, but I have to say what a brilliantly creative diorama! Love the weathering you’ve done, looks awesome!

[@KGmodels]

I am so Happy I finished watching this today morning and wow that is amazing,this video has motivated me to try something similar so a massive thanks!

[@SullysScaleModels]

That's great to hear my friend!

[@MisterGsWorkbench]

Brilliant build! I just found your channel and subbed as soon as I saw this video.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank mate!!!

[@vincitquisevincit5148]

The rope you were asking about is for a sea anchor if I remember correctly. In the event of having to ditch at sea the co pilot would attach a canvas type anchor which was stowed in the box behind the co pilots seat on the left. don’t think they were ever used

[@thecreekwalker0174]

So sorry for your loss

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank you

[@thecreekwalker0174]

@@SullysScaleModels you are welcome

[@KABModels]

poor Si has straw in his orrifices.

[@petermoscone3115]

condolences on your dads passing.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Thank you

[@julianmhall]

Ahh.. so /that's/ what happened to the air ambulance for Monsoon Poultry Hospital.. I did wonder..

[@julianmhall]

I rewatched this yesterday with a friend. He said it was awesome.. I thoroughly agree! Coincidence Airfix announcing a 1:48 Sea King today. Any plans to do that one Sully as a serving machine?

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@julianmhall maybe i had thought about it. I dont tend to make the same model twice but not to say i wont but i wouldnt be for a while if i did

[@julianmhall]

@@SullysScaleModels Fair enough :)

[@tomburley]

Pretty sure that the cable is actually an earthing strap.

[@BayouChilehead]

i think the end result was good! I would like to know where did you get the LED lights?

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@BayouChilehead thanks! I got them of wish the LEDs were 0402 I have in the past gotten them from eBay but they come with a really thin coating over them which is found next to impossible to strip so they can be shorted so I stuck with the wish. They have a cover that's a little easier to strip after shortening but they are delicate when you want to do that but if you have anuf room to stuff extrra wire I wouldn't worrie

[@BayouChilehead]

Thanks! I'll look those up!

[@julianmhall]

It's all James' fault.. (5:00 ish).. I'll have a go at looking surprised.. Nah.. no I won't *lol*

[@kittyhawk9707]

Any holes /areas such as the exhaust on something left out for a long time - 9 times out of 10 will have had birds nesting / animals sheltering in them ..that exhaust / Rotor area would not have remained empty for long it would be full of grass, twigs, moss and hay .. . ALSO .. you missed lots of Bird crap around said area's .. The interior is far too clean .. that hay would have gone EVERYWHERE .. also it would have been covered in feathers and bird shit .. (Pigeons would have loved the interior) .. It basically would have been one hell of a mess

[@VFCproductions]

Interesting points however I feel you need a bit more context: These chickens have hired a cleaner who pops around once a week to make sure all the floors and walls are in good order. Naturally, their role does not extend to external maintenance as they are but a humble cleaner and not an aircraft technician. The aircraft has actually only sat there for a few months, but these things weather 48 times quicker than the real thing (it's a scale thing). Of course no one has told the pigeons this and they still weather in real time. Finally, chickens don't make nests in exhausts as they are afraid of heights. That's why they can fly but choose not to. Hope this helps.

[@SullysScaleModels]

Its only been there short while

[@kittyhawk9707]

haha thanks .. I wasn't being critical .. the build is fantastic ... but i am just going from knowledge when i parked a car up for a few months .. i had a mouse nest in the engine and a variety of critter markings . I understand now your story for the Helicopter and it makes sense . @@VFCproductions

[@kittyhawk9707]

ahh Makes sense now @@SullysScaleModels

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@kittyhawk9707 tbh some of that i had thought of at one point but with what had been going in i must of forgot i may re visit them ideas or in the next one i will ad them i have a couple of other projects similar to this in the future!

[@hardysscalemodels]

You know my thoughts mate. Original, creative, fun, unique and built with a tonne of skill. Absolutely superb Sully. Really well done.