snapper_city Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Hi all. I started Dragon's 1:35 AH-6J for the Helicopter 2 GB last June but subsequently never finished it. After two stints on the shelf of doom and nearly 18 months later the current KUTA GB inspired me to get it done. This was far from a user friendly build at times. Trying to squeeze everything into the fuselage was the biggest challenge with lots of dry fitting, sanding, dry fitting, sanding etc. Extras wise I used parts from Eduard's PE for OH-6, RB Models brass minigun barrels, Mike Grant cockpit dial decals and Werner's Wings - Night Stalkers Pt.1 decals. A massive thank you also goes to Damocles for providing the Cobra Company FLIR turret and AndyL for the multi function cockpit displays from a 1:32 F-18. WIP Here KUTA VII GB Here DSC_5921 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5916 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5874 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5853 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5843 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5926 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5928 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5940 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5948 by Snapper_city, on Flickr DSC_5951 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_4407 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_4426 by Snapper_city, on Flickr All comments welcome Edited October 17, 2015 by snapper_city 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 stunning work, looks fantastic, great job on the detail and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfingers Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Great dirty little bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Awensome great dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Mmmm very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 She is gorgeous! Well done!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Outstanding Mark, the weathering came out really well. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Great work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Cracking job that!! Nice photos as well. Look forward to seeing it in the plastic. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow, that weathering is absolutely fantastic! I've been toying with the idea of putting an MH-6 together for a while, but I know for sure it'd turn out not even half as good as what you've done! Amazing build! Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Motta Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow!!! (No words) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivers3162 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Beautiful build! The weathering is superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow, that is quite something. So much attention to detail and I love the weathering, it looks very realistic, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Weathering is superb. Great build. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Oooh, I really like that, especially the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thats absolutely beautiful !! Going to read the WIP right now, the paint job is amazing and i want to see how you did it awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for the kind comments guys. Thats absolutely beautiful !! Going to read the WIP right now, the paint job is amazing and i want to see how you did it awesome job! Hi Wolwe82. Funny you should mention that. The paint was a custom mix of Vallejo acrylics Black, Light Grey and a touch of White. The oil work was Mig Abteilung Snow White, German Grey Highlight, Faded Grey, Industrial Earth and Shadow Brown. I was following Jamie Haggo's blog that I picked up from your Mosquito build in the Less than a Tenner group build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Looks great, very impressed. FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great job on that, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Well how about this, I remember following your wip-thread a long time ago and became very happy when I saw this! You made a great finish out of this one, well done! /Erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Inspirational stuff for new guys like me. Not a chopper guy but that is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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