gregax Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) After some break, finally there is some progress... Primer is on, still all the photoetch pieces are clinging to a model... Coat od OD, lightened in some places. I again used some custom mix, but Gunze H330 was the base color. Gloss coat, ready for decals. Merry Christmas to all! Edited December 24, 2014 by gregax 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flingwing Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Looks amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Merry Christmas to you too Greg. Paint repairs were from a 1/2pint screw top can stored in an Anti-corrosion repair kit toolbox. Applied via flat brush with 'jack-proof' bristles, so not the most subtle of applicators. The finish was usually glossier than the original and sometimes looked lighter (IMS). I think if you can retail the sheen you have now (decal ready) you should have a reresentative finish. One point but it's difficult to achieve on a model without a lot of masking, was the markings were gloss on a matt finish. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Very cool chopper. Nice job man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Fabulous work on this, the Eduard etch adds a lot, especially to the seats and exterior. A word of warning on the decals (I built one last year) - the stencils on the kit sheet mostly seem to be a bit (~25%) too big. If you're using an aftermarket sheet hopefully it comes with stencils, otherwise it's worth doing some trimming to some of them - particularly the white-background "fight fire" markings on the nose. HTH, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Great thread! This is what I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Thanks guys. I have a set of Xtradecals and they are missing more than just the stencils. Also, the placements of some decals are wrong (like roundel and W X leters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 wow, super sharp. I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Looking stunning so far. I agree with Heloman 1, we kept out cabs clean and always applied PX24 (WD-40) to keep the salt environment at bay. I'll keep watching this thread. Cheers the woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Superb work so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Decals are done! It took me almost 3 afternoons to place them...Combination of Italeri and Xtradecals. With htelp of microset/micosol combination they performed ok. Unfortunatelly there are no aftermarket stencils available, so kit ones should do the trick.. They are too big, I'm not sure about the font either, but what's done is done. I will let it set for a couple of days and tackle some other bits... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Looks stunning already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thats really brought it to life, nice work again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 This looks really nice. I like the way how smooth the surface looks. I noticed this when you had applied the primer, but now with OD and decals on it still looks great. Of course your good photo skills help on that! Evert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks Flyingdutchman. I think the secret is in the Mr.Color levelling thinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Looking very impressive! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ok, I can slowly see the light at the end of the tunnel. Lots of work has been done. After decals, couple of coats of semigloss was sprayed, then 3 different types of filters, semigloss again, weathering, which has been kept to a minimum, as some of the fellows here on forum suggested, that these birds were kept really clean. Coat of semigloss again, so now all that is left are small pieces, winch and well, some pieces I will have to make from scratch (UHF antenas and the lower winch as well) Hope you like it. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Love the trestles you've made. The model looks great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thats rather tasty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The detail work is superb, such as he external wiring and the internal framework ribbing,.......really not notch and I love the Jungly scheme too, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I am really looking forward to seeing this finished and well done on the restrained weathering, you have given just the right impression of a well used but cared for machine. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The saga continues. After painting, weathering and varnishing I've decided to make some bits and pieces missing in the kit. So, fire extinguisher and some bits and bobs were made from scratch. Now i hope to enclose everything without any major problems. Enjoy! Interesting! How did you make the fire extinguisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Looking good Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Fire extinguisher looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Fire extingusher was pretty easy to do. Piece of the sprue sanded round at one end, then some masking tape for the strap, a piece of PE part (flat) for the handle and Albion alloy tube for the nozzle. And a bit of paint... HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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