Richard Stephens Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Hello all After having not posted anything for a while I though it was time to start something worth doing Recently I visited this years IPMS model show and was inspired to do something a little bit interesting....a16th scale bluethunder scratch build This chopper has always been of inspiration and what better to do it in such a large scale.I Have completed the main moulds vac form and starting work on the cockpit interior to which i am taking to a superior level of detail. Please forgive the speed of my posts as this is my first major scratch build and it takes me some time..please see photos below of work so far ENJOY Edited November 22, 2013 by Richard Stephens 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 See, That's put a smile on my face! Nice work so far... How long has it taken so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Interesting subject and scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjames68 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Fantastic work so far on the interior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nice one. I remember the show well. Looking forward to seeing this develop. Cheers, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stephens Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Lets say 2 good evenings to make the moulds and another 2 evenings to cut out and basic interior shapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The film was corny in a lot of places. Technically quite silly in places. But I still love to see it rise above the bridge parapet. And the chase sequences were very well filmed for the time. It would be all CGI nowadays. Watching with interest. Thanks Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Excellent project! Looks like it's gonna be a big un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Big enough to fit RC gear and fly it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stephens Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Ok little progress made otday got the computer table pretty much built and the main console panel is coming along nicely..found some textured plastci so should be able to add a little needed at this stage photos below 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stephens Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ok so little update Started to do some work on the detail inside getting to that stage where i need certain bits of detail in place enjoy! photos below 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Wow, that's mad as a lorry that is! Epic stuff, looking forward to seeing that completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 so cool. Love that helo......well I love the gazelle first than Blue thunder. Nice work . Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The film was corny in a lot of places. Technically quite silly in places. But I still love to see it rise above the bridge parapet. And the chase sequences were very well filmed for the time. It would be all CGI nowadays. Watching with interest. Thanks Pete It was, but it was still fun. Both Blue Thunder and Airwolf. I was in my teens when they first aired and I always remembered the silly playground arguments over which helicopter was the best. I didn't enter into such immature banter because I knew Airwolf was the best. Oh, damn - I typed that out loud didn't I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 www very nostalgic brings back memories of watching blue thunder in the theater way back then....your skill is great really nice seeing it coming together......how would you tackle the canopy ? rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Stephens Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ok back to it stopped for a little while just to catch up on other hobbies...the canopy I plan on creating the frame then using clear sheet plastic card I can get away with this as it is so big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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