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Cracking paint work. lots of depth.
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1/72 Hobby Boss CH-46E/F SeaKnight in a Japanese Scheme
milktrip replied to Nigel Heath's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
that seat is amazing, Nigel!!! You do realise that you've set the bar extremely high; We are expecting the pilot seats to be adjustable too... -
The imagine in my original post doesn't show it well, but the Columbia BV-107's have bubble windows on either side. One larger than the other. This pic is better. cheers Aaron
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Thank you very much guys. Bit out of practice with the vac forming and my first attempt didn’t work out; too big. I’ve started making two new moulds. However, I’ve been ask to go back to work for a week so I’ll be away from the bench until then. cheers Aaron
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thanks very much guys. a small update: I wasn't certain, but some photos looked like the top section of windows were tinted so I've applied some Tamiya smoke to part of the pit glazing. I'm in the process of building moulds for the bubble windows. I've cut the the kit parts and masked and glued into their final position. I've also applied a wash and highlights to the cockpit. I used the cut offs as a template and built the frames from plastic card. The bubbles are black milliput which are coated in varnish; they need some minor finishing then I'll attempt to vacuum mould them. * Yes, they are suppose to be different sizes. ** sorry for the poor photo quality. cheers for looking Aaron
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1/72 Hobby Boss CH-46E/F SeaKnight in a Japanese Scheme
milktrip replied to Nigel Heath's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
wonderful mini engineering, Nigel. marvellous. -
fantastic! excellent painting.
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hello, interior pretty much done & fuselage pieces glued together. I wanted to keep wires & tubing minimal. For the Cabling I used white EZ line - the multicore was 4 strands twisted together and drops of CA glue placed at certain points. Normally I would have used copper wire for this sort of detailing, but I'm glad I went with the EZ line. The wires for the headsets in the cockpit are copper wire wrapped around an acupuncture needle to create the helical and them coloured with permanent marker pen. The harnesses are eduard PE from my spares, the instrument are the kit decals. I'll probably weather the cockpit area a bit more. sneaky fire extinguisher from whirlybirds. cheers for looking Aaron
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Some photo that 😳reminded me of this video I had seen. Unbelievable, I struggle to corner my car without clipping the curb... 😂
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Add another WOW from me! That looks the biz. Very impressive painting- just the very thought of trying to paint splinter camo scares me. Kudos sir!!
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1/72 Hobby Boss CH-46E/F SeaKnight in a Japanese Scheme
milktrip replied to Nigel Heath's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
😳 wow! Detail detail detail! Great idea to swage using a ball point pen; Very effective. ditto regarding the GB. Cheers Craig. A helicopter I know very little about and hadn’t considered building. Thoroughly enjoying my build too. P.S. What did you use to cut those holes in the brass? cheers Aaron -
UPDATE I noticed that all the Columbia 107's have the rear doors removed, I presume to reduce weight. Not much going on inside the Fujimi kit so out with the Evergreen. Using a thin strip of plastic card and my RP punch & die set, I punched out holes; I went by eye rather then measuring hence the wonkiness, but it should suffice. Also adding some detail to the pit; just to 'busy it up' a bit - thought I'd use eazyline for the instrument cables - seems to be a better option than copper wire. improved the seats as well. well, thats me for at least 5 days... cheers for looking Aaron
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1/72 Hobby Boss CH-46E/F SeaKnight in a Japanese Scheme
milktrip replied to Nigel Heath's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
To be fair I think the seats on the real thing are quite bench like. But the kit parts could certainly use some “Nigelising” -
1/72 Hobby Boss CH-46E/F SeaKnight in a Japanese Scheme
milktrip replied to Nigel Heath's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
great start , Nigel. I’ve had a similar absence from forums recently. Glad to see you’re back what do you think of the star shapes on the cockpit bulkhead?!? I think they are an attempt of Hobbyboss to replicate creased fabric / insulation that appears on the Fujimi kit... they shouldn’t have bothered 😂 -
KV-107 JGSDF Okinawa rescue scheme
milktrip replied to modelling minion's topic in CH-46 / KV-107 STGB
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Thank you very much. It was the rotorblades that sold the scheme to me, hope I can do it justice. Im away on holiday for 5 days as of tomorrow so yesterday and today was spent blitzing the interior. On my phone just now, so will post pictures from my PC later
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Hello, here's my contribution to the GB. I plan to try an build a Columbia Helicopters version. Obligatory box and sprue shots: the scrappy bit of paper was me playing about on word in prep for making my own decals. Initially thought the HobbyBoss kit would suite my needs as reviews indicated that is was the same as the Fujimi kit. However, there are some subtle differences, one of which is the engine exhausts being moulded direct onto the fuselage piece (the fujimi gives you a choice). I bought the fujimi kit, but the only one I could find was the kit with larger sponsons so I will have to borrow the sponsons from the Hobby boss kit. Cheers Aaron
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"In the year I was born" GB Chat
milktrip replied to Rabbit Leader's topic in In The Year I Was Born GB
Hi , can I join? 1984. maybe a Ferrari Testarossa? cheers Aaron -
Please add me to the list. *edit* would a bus be allowed? I have the revell routemaster kit and I'm toying with the idea of a stagecoach / magic bus version. If not then still add me to the list please. cheers Aaron
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woo hoo!!! won't be able to post mine until Thursday / Friday. Been a while since my last GB; I'm quite excited!!
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The Antarctic and Arctic GB: All welcome; We made it to 32!
milktrip replied to TonyTiger66's topic in Group Build Chat 2020
Sounds like a great idea for a GB. count me in. cheers Aaron -
I’m definitely swaying that way. Lots of references online.
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I would be interested. count me in. cheers Aaron
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I think we got the last two kits Nigel.
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Ordered a kit. I'm going to try and attempt either this one or maybe this one or I'll just go OOB. Roll on March Cheers Aaron