fids Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I'm sure there are gentlemen of a certain age who remember the exploits of Jon and Ponch of the California Highway patrol. I'll be doing the Academy 1:48 scale Hughes 500d, with motorbike have to finish the Lynx I have on the go at the minute, hopefully a week should do it. having trouble uploading images at the minute, m end. For some reason I'm saving images and they are being saved as .JPE inspead of .JPEG. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Remember it well,look forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It's a great little kit and I did it for the Helicopter GB II. Tricky in a couple of places but worth the effort - a link to mine is here...http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234940965-148-academy-hughes-500d-finished/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 back in the room It's a great little kit and I did it for the Helicopter GB II. Tricky in a couple of places but worth the effort - a link to mine is here...http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234940965-148-academy-hughes-500d-finished/ Thanks, any assistance is always really appreciated. Small matter of getting this little badger finished first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Nice examples you got going there Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Just a quick update, nearly finished the Lynx, had my grand kids here since Saturday so no chance of getting anything done with two ninja stormtrooper trained chimps climbing all over me. I'ma couple, of hours away from finishing the Lynx, won't get a chance til the weekend. Then its 6 nations rugby of course Ah well, I've got til June to get the Hughes 500 done :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Then its 6 nations rugby of course Nice to see someone else has their priorities right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 6 nations done, well done England, scunners to a man :-) Work going mental calmed down Easter invasion of grand kids dne so, Lynx finished, have to say I had a disaster or two finishing it. First coat of matt varnish must have been contaminated because when it dried it was covered in white patches. Patched that up as best I could but not the best. Anyway calling it done and its up on a high shelf :-) and I've finally made a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice to see this one under way fids Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) made a start on the cockpit and pilots. Edited April 7, 2016 by fids 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Finally got some time to myself to get on with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Coming along nicely. Are the crews' badges kit decals? They are a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Keeping on keeping on, there is not much room in there, I hope they both have good hygiene :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 A few more bits banged on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 They take some fitting in, those pilots don't they? Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Not a perfect fit I should get away with it, hoping to complete this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice start. I built this kit a few months back. Very enjoyable, especially the bike which is a little gem........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Mine doesn't quite look like that had serious problems with the decals and the main rotor is proving to be a challenge Keeping on keeping on though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The decals aren't the best to be honest, the badges were really out of register and impossible to apply to the figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Starting to loose the faith with the main rotor but soldiering on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 What's the issue with it buddy? I found it easier to assemble the whole rotor head and blades before any paint went on. Just liquid poly was strong enough if I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Yeah, shouldn't have painted, might have sorted it now though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 calling it done, got there in the end even if the decals melted away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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