milktrip Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hello, I would like to present my recently completed 1/72 scale Mach 2 Piasecki HUP-2. I used some parts from the Amodel kit and theres a fair amount of scratch built details; the rotor hubs, most of the interior, the oleo struts and the front canopy is a homemade vac form. Decals are from modelart set 72/059 the roundels are from the Amodel HUP-2 kit. A tricky kit, but I had a lot of fun building it. I tried to replicate some chipping as well (first time I've tried this and I'm pleased with how it looks) Built as part of the Vietnam Groupbuild ( http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987981-finished-172-piasecki-hup-2-58s-aeronautique-navale/page-1) this aircraft represents one from the 58S Aéronautique Navale based on the La Fayette 1954 (possibly in the Gulf of Tonkin). My standard Tamiya paint pot photo thanks for looking Cheers Aaron 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Great job there Aaron, not the easiest kit to build, which you have achived. Great build thread too. Thanks for the journey. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very impressive, looks great. I imagine not many of these get built 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very nice indeed,......beautifully built and finished to perfection! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Nice build and congratulations for having competed a Mach 2 kit! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 All that effort certainly paid off. A great looking model. It looks 1/48th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 superb work looks great... very nice job on the scheme and a great finish... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Another cracker Aaron, lovely job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 that is awesome, looks mighty fine, especially regarding the scale and the base kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Is it really that small? Nice little helicopter there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Love it, very well executed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Beautiful work as ever Aaron. The delicacy of your models is inspiring stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 That's art! I especially love the colours and the markings, as well as the restrained effective weathering. Such a petite thing, I love it. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 OK! Very nice! I like it! 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Brilliant work! Was a funny looking chopper though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I love this one! Truly great work! I watched your WIP in group build section as well - so I'm very impressed with your work and final result. And yes - HUP-2 was tiny. I saw it in a museum collection among other helicopters and was astonished how small it is even compared to H-19 or Huey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Most impressive, indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 thank you all very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Neat looking little bird!!! You did awesome job! I just love French Indochina them and You really pleased me with Your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Lovely 'copter. Between it's size and the thickness of Mach 2 mouldings, I reckon it's almost solid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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