Rodders154 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I was looking through the stash when I came across the old matchbox OH-58D and I thought to myself I wonder if I could make it look like a jetranger so I had a go and this is the result. It wont any prizes but it has given me great fun along the way. I have done everything by eye it has not been anywhere near a scale drawing. I wanted it to be recognisable as a Jetranger to anyone I am not fussed if the thing is far from perfect. I always say that my kits are best seen from 5 ft away well in this case make it 7ft. My first conversion for many years. If anyone has the High skid esci jetranger and wants to part with it PM me Rodders 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Looks like a Jet Ranger from here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Small and nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks Chaps Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I like it but what really matters is if you like it, and had fun building and painting it. Simon PS. My models normally look 'ok' from about 10 feet away, preferably through half-closed eyes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 nice little ranger well done Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmouth Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I was looking through the stash when I came across the old matchbox OH-58D and I thought to myself I wonder if I could make it look like a jetranger so I had a go and this is the result. It wont any prizes but it has given me great fun along the way. If you enjoyed it, and it looks like a Jet Ranger, then you have succeeded! I realized how my AMS has been turning off my son from building models. I put away my model and 'we' built his (a Pegasus Bf-109E-4 from his Godfather). The joy of clipping parts, sanding away nubs, pressing items together after some (non-toxic) liquid cement is applied, letting it dry one hour and playing with it before washing in soap and water to prep for primer (right bfore bed time) was a joy and quick too! Fun and joy, never mind the ill fit, inaccurate shapes, one piece canopy. Fun and joy. How I missed that! If that is what you achieved with your build here, how I envy you! Regards, Edited December 4, 2013 by sharkmouth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I really like this, you deserve more credit than youre giving yourself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looks like a 206 to me, very nice job youve made of it, tried to do that conversion 25 years ago but never finished it, Have a rareplane Jetranger in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 If you enjoyed it, and it looks like a Jet Ranger, then you have succeeded! I realized how my AMS has been turning off my son from building models. I put away my model and 'we' built his (a Pegasus Bf-109E-4 from his Godfather). The joy of clipping parts, sanding away nubs, pressing items together after some (non-toxic) liquid cement is applied, letting it dry one hour and playing with it before washing in soap and water to prep for primer (right bfore bed time) was a joy and quick too! Fun and joy, never mind the ill fit, inaccurate shapes, one piece canopy. Fun and joy. How I missed that! If that is what you achieved with your build here, how I envy you! Regards, Thank you for your comment you are very kind (and all the other posters as well) Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That's really cooL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looks good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looks good,nice scheme too and fun is what it,s all about! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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