Mike Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Looks grand Johnles - you can't be the Archer 3D rivets, can you? An essential part of every scratch builder's toolkit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadsolo Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 What's the chance of seeing this at Telford one year? I would love to see it in the flesh, so to speak. It really is a stunning piece of modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Cheers chaps. It will definately appear at Telford, hopefully next year if not a sooner show.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Wow! Great scratch work! Thanks for your teaching on scratch building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Dead right Skii That does look like a fabulous paint for your fabulous model Altogether a brilliant build thanks bill Er lost PNVS turret? don't move it's near your left foot or mine Hope you sort that soon b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Just found this. What stunning work!!! Speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 what colour you using for the rotor blades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 what colour you using for the rotor blades? Haven't decided yet - any ideas ? I was thinking same Helo Drab as the fuselage unless the resident BM Apache guru's can advise otherwise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Haven't decided yet - any ideas ? I was thinking same Helo Drab as the fuselage unless the resident BM Apache guru's can advise otherwise.. The instuctions from the Revell 1/48 says Anticute Grey being a Revell Germany Kit it is calling for #9 in their colour range but my info is out of date as mine says #9 is coal Black. Does anyone have an idea what colour it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Tail wheel on, much of the detailing on the radar mast done bar the wiring. Now waiting on some more decals by the very excellent Paul Parkes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hi Skii - suddenly all is clear! I'd completely missed this and had no idea that you were doing this superb job. I'm in total awe of what you're achieving and your detailed photos will be by far and away the best resource I have to help me with my bodging attempt in 1/72. Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Oh yes That is looking so very "right" I love the mast and rotor head detail, fabulous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul @ Parkes682Decals Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hi Ski Here's what you need for the Apache Paul Parkes682Decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That rotor head detail is looking very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks guys Mr Parkes, those decals look delicious, can't wait to get them John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 final few shots for now - as you can see I've made a start on the weathering. I'm using the oil-dot method with Mig Abteilung 502 oils, the added bonus of Mig oils is the odourless thinner which is a godsend with a wife and 12 week old son around This method works best over a matt base coat hence the weathering before decals, but I'm quite pleased with the results so far. Those of you more familiar with this helicopter will note that there are lumps and bumps still missing such as nav lights and HIDAS sensors - all to come shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skapman Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Great job!!! Ilan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That's superb work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 It's really going to take some seriously heavy duty modelling abilities to make one as good as this Skii. It is brilliant. I forward to seeing it with Paul's exciting decals onboard. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What's the oil-dot method if you don't mind me asking?? Whatever it is it seems to work awfully well! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Weathering looks spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks chaps What's the oil-dot method if you don't mind me asking?? Whatever it is it seems to work awfully well! Al Hi Al Its very straightforward - make a tiny dot of oil paint with a fine brush, then take a larger thinner soaked brush and blend the oil paint into the surface, best done over a matt surface. I used grey and burned umber oils. A good visual demonstration here.. http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/messa...athering-fading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Here's a quick shot of the resin parts I've cooked up from your masters John I'll get 'em in the post to you shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Holy £#%*! How have I missed this! What an utterly fantastic piece of work! Beautifully neat scratch-building - terrific stuff! Congrats on an awesome build that I'll be watching 'til the end now! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Ta Mickles, nicely casted there fella,re-drilling the rocket tubes will be simples Thanks Andy, glad you approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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