Jasonb13 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Hi there, I never got a reply in the GB Chat thread, so I'm assuming it's ok to join this GB with this build! I won this kit here on BM and it was good timing with this GB on. Here are the box and sprues : As usual, I'll be building straight out of the box, and this comes with Israeli markings. I'm a brush painter, but nearly 90% of this kit is in Olive Drab, and as my last build was a similar colour, and I used a rattlecan for that, I'll probably use the rest of the rattlecan for this! Starting on the cockpit first, probably tonight, I'll post up more pics when I have them. Thanks... J. Edited August 17, 2012 by Jasonb13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Some progress made this evening... The cockpit, such as it is, is done. Just a couple of different shades of black, some dry brushing to bring out the controls a bit, and a bit of Klear for the screens. They're not great pics, sorry! With that done, it's straight onto the fuselage halves, so it's already taking shape. Needs a lot of tidying up along those seams... More soon... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Jeepers Jason, you're a model-making-machine these days! Good to see you working your magic on a helo. Nice start, always liked the Apache and to me it's the rotor-version of the A-10; looks the business/means business... Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 You're flying along on this (pun deffinately intended...) Type close air support in to Wikipedia and see what the picture is! That'll give you your answer about this one being in or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks Dermot! After the F-16 slowed me down, it's good to be building again! And you're right, the Apache is definitely the rotary wing version of the A-10. Maybe it's the big feck off gun they both have? Good point SaintsPhil, that does indeed answer my question! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Bit more work done on this now. It's not a great kit, the fit isn't great ( neither are the instructions actually, the diagrams are a little unclear in places ) so there's quite a bit of filling and sanding going on. It's getting there though, engines on and so's the canopy. It's really just the tailplane and pylons next before it can be primed and I'll see what I've missed! I've a few days off work so hopefully I'll make good progress, though with the Olympics on who knows? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Jason Great to see the modelling going on, even over a bank holiday! Lots of filler....no prob to you, mate! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks Philip! Got a fair bit done today, even more filler! Hoping to prime the fuselage tomorrow and then I'll see if more filler is needed. Photos tomorrow hopefully! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I've a few days off work so hopefully I'll make good progress, though with the Olympics on who knows? Yep, know exactly what you mean, it's been a distraction! Nice progress so far J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks Dermot! Well, it's all primed now. Dry fitted the blades just to make the pic look a bit more interesting : As I'm using a rattlecan to paint this build, I'm going to give pre-shading a go ( something that doesn't work for me normally as a brush-painter! ). So I'll paint all the panel lines this evening / tomorrow and then spray her and see what it looks like. More than likely I'll just cover the lines completely, but you never know! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Final bit of progress for a while, as I won't get near this for a few days! Got it painted and the first coat of gloss on. Also have all the other bits and pieces ( ordinance, rotars, wheels etc. ) all painted, so I'm getting there! Next step when I get back to it is decals, then the second gloss coat and then panel washes etc. The 'pre-shading' didn't really work, as expected. I was just too heavy with the rattlecan paint for the lines to still show up. Ah well! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Jason - you are soo quick with your progress..... Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks Philip! I've just realised, I've pretty much done all this in a week, so that's quick even for me! But I've been off work, so that's helped a lot. Like I said, I won't get near it for a few days, but all going well, I should have it done by the end of next week. And then, I must admit, I'm thinking about starting the Seaview! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hi, nice to see an AH-64 in the GB, looks a nice build too with a good pit.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks Andy! Back from a little weekend break, and I've got the decals done ( they're not great, lots and lots of silvering ). I also managed to put one of the Inginia decals on the tail on upside down! I had Microsol and everything on it before I realised, so there was nothing I could do with it. Of course, I then had to decide whether to do the opposite one upside-down as well ( so they wouldn't look different ). Thankfully it's not an obvious insignia, so it's not immediately obvious that it's wrong ( unless you're very familiar with Israeli Apaches I suppose! ). The 2nd coat of gloss is also on, and now I'll leave the fuselage alone until it dries, before doing a panel wash and then a matt coat : Sorry about the lack of focus, I think the gloss finish confused my camera! And talking about the cockpit Andy, it's been covered by tape for a few days now and I'm at the stage that I hope it all looks ok whenever the tape comes off! Apart from the fuselage, I've also got nearly all the work done on the rest of the bits and pieces. I'm going to try to add a bit of paint to the front of the Hellfires to see if I can give the 'glass dome' effect to them. Need to touch up some paint / washes here and there as well. With a bit of luck I should have this finished in the next couple of days, though I'm a bit busy so it might be early next week, we'll see! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's lovely stuff Jason and looking great - will look mean when finished! Remind me - did you use rattlecan or brush for the main colour? Cheers, D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hey Dermot... I used Humbrol Rattlecan for the main colour, the same as for the T-55 actually! Finished the Apache yesterday, just need to put up some pics of it, as soon as I get a chance... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Nice one and hope to see it at tomorrow's club meet; Paul will be in rotor-heaven! I'll have the F-16 and UK Police Ec-135 chopper with me, as well as the B-17F for the USAAF GB here. All the best, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Ah bugger, I won't be able to make tomorrow's meet sorry! As said, this is done, and here are the pics to prove it! It's a nice enough kit, some of the instructions are a bit vague but the fit's ok and it looks like an Apache to me! When I was given the kit I was warned that some of the grab-handles / steps were missing, but a quick count by me before I started showed them all to be there. Of course, my count turned out to be wrong, and I realised yesterday as I was gluing them on ( the last step ) that I was missing 3! But I just made do without them. Anyhow, thanks for your comments on this build, and thanks for running the GB, it was perfect timing for me. Here's my Israeli Apache, and I'll add the pics to the Gallery as well... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Great looking Apache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Looks good, very Apache like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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