Nigel Heath Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 I started today with another big airbrushing session, this time applying some colours. First I had to mix an orange colour for this rear light part: That was a clear part but all my references show it with an orange cover fitted and it looks like that is what Hobby Boss have based the moulding on so opaque orange it became. I saved the orange mix in a spare tin - good job as I think it will need another coat. I had already painted the exhausts with Alclad's "Exhaust Manifold" but that looked quite coppery so I gave them a misting of the darker "Burnt Iron", not too much though as that almost looks black when varnished: I also applied these colours including the "Air Superiority Blue" to the main airframe: I used two different shades of Alclad on the weapons but I think the "Dull Aluminium" on the guns is too grey and different and will try another shade: Next masking for the doors, the outside was covered by the mask set but I had to make my own for the inside: Finally I made this pair of parts from the thin brass sheet which will sit on the inside of the door in about this position: I will separate them once they have been painted. I have also done a little work on the main rotors but I'm still thinking about how the rotor head needs upgrading. Bye for now, Nigel 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice to see some paint on Nigel - looking smart! Those exhausts are particularly effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Amaz-bobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 All coming together now - looks great! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Nigel the color is not correct (IMHO).... http://shop.akan.ru/ru/6xxxx-series/63049.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looking even more splendid with paint on!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Nigel the colour is not correct (IMHO) I agree Igor, its almost a baby blue and not right. I have some Mr Color RLM 75 which I think is a much better match for the darker of the camouflage greys and will repaint it with that. Today I have been tinkering around with the rotor hub. One obvious area that can be improved are these upright link rods. Their 1.3mm diameter scales out to around 100mm and is clearly not right (they also have a slight draft angle on them): My plan was to replace them with some 0.5mm plastic rod, I first cut off the offending rods and drilled out the upper part as deeply as I dared. I have also drilled out some 0.4mm holes for some plumbing later: With the main part drilled through I could then assemble the lower rotor as well as adding some spacer blocks to support the pipework: The next set of links were added in a similar fashion: Modest progress then, I plan to do some airbrushing tomorrow and will get more done. Bye for now, Nigel 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Masterful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 The next set of links were added in a similar fashion: Looks great! You know better. (about paint) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the rotor head, Nigel. Usually a can of worms (visually) , especially on some of the larger/older helo types. But such a focal point. Looking good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nigel look here..... http://scalemodels.ru/articles/9752-Hobbyboss-1-48-ka-27pl.html You can find something useful for yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the rotor head, Nigel. Usually a can of worms (visually) , especially on some of the larger/older helo types. But such a focal point. These Kamov rotor heads are fiendishly complex and take a lot of working out as to what goes where especially when reference shots are a bit lacking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I haven't used Holy Moly! before. So, Holy Moly that looks the biz!! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Cripes I'm away for a few days, and what do I find when I return? Missile launchers that probably fire, miniature door handles, and a probe that puts any aftermarket stuff to shame and could probably pick up Test Match Special from Sevastopol! Inspirational stuff. More please now thank you very much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks chaps. Another airbrushing session this morning re-coating the light cover and changing the gun colour to "Aluminium" which while hopefully subtly different from the missile launchers does bring them more in line colour match wise: I also applied the RLM 75 to various bits and the main airframe: Unusually I have decided to apply the darker camouflage colour first as I think this will aid in the masking process. I will have to give it another coat though as there are still some areas of blue visible. The upper rotor got the same treatment as the lower one. I was going to leave the link rods but two snapped during clean up and I was forced to repair with more 0.5mm rod: I then made this part from a piece of scrap card. I made a hinge point by scribing with my Olfa cutter then wetted both sides with liquid poly to soften the plastic and prevent any cracking: That got added here along with some 1mm square blocks drilled out for the pipe work to be added later: I then added these angled uprights using 0.25 x 0.5mm strips (that was quite fiddly) followed by some 0.28mm lead wire for the pipes: I think I'll declare the upper and lower rotor hubs now ready for some paint. The sprues are now virtually clear with just three rotor blades left to finish. I'll get those done before any more painting. Bye for now, Nigel 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 "That was quite fiddly" he said! At first viewing I missed the link part in the shot with the Olfa cutter - tiny. The whole thing is a great example of micro-engineering - great work Nigel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'll second what Ced said! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 You are in a league of your own, Nigel... my hat's off to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 This continues to amaze Nigel . As an aside, I'm enjoying seeing the brown plastic rod - it brings back memories, as I used to have a pack! Cliff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 This continues to amaze Nigel . As an aside, I'm enjoying seeing the brown plastic rod - it brings back memories, as I used to have a pack! Cliff Slaters, was it not? I had some also! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Slaters, it may well have been, most of the rest of the bigger sizes are black. Today I have finished cleaning up all the remaining rotor parts and got them primed. I have also masked up and primed the probe ready for some Alclad on the tip. I also had to respray one of the guns as somehow it had got scratched: I have also applied top coat to the door parts and resprayed everything that was RLM 75 as I could still see blue on all of them: I will let those all harden up overnight and should be able to get on with the camouflage scheme tomorrow. Bye for now, Nigel 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 These Kamov rotor heads are fiendishly complex and take a lot of working out as to what goes where especially when reference shots are a bit lacking. I agree with you. The Kamov main rotor is very difficult to manufacture. But I'm sure you make it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I was right! Great rotor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nigel you have aqua pencils? Such pencils are well to do a variety shadings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hi Folks, First to answer Igor. Nigel you have aqua pencils? Such pencils are well to do a variety shadings. No I don't, I will be adding some tonal variation with pastel chalks though I think. I started the masking with White Tack sausages: Then, several hours later, had it finished with tape: Not forgetting the doors where I have reversed the colour order: One major airbrushing session later here I can present the doors: Even thought the light grey is a gloss finish it was soon dry enough to unmask the main airframe: Even though the doors will be open I was quite pleased how it matched up closed: I also got further coats of paint on this lot: This is how the rotor hub looks assembled and with its top coat: There are a few areas of retouching required, then I need to mask for the black areas - then gloss coat and decals!! Bye for now, Nigel 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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