Madhatter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi guys Well, I wasn't going to join this GB as I really wanted to finish of my BSG Pegasus but I couldn't resist the urge to start it, so here I am This is a well known kit and I think it deserves all the positive comments it got when it was released. It's a little sparse on some details, but that nothing some plastic strip and lead/copper wire won't cure The only after market I'll be using for this are the Czech decals I have coming and the Eduard masking set I have made the obligatory start with the cockpit. I spent a LONG time looking for the right colours to use for that Turquoise blue that the Hind's are known for and I found the closets match I could with Game Color's Turquoise - it's almost, if not, dead on to the pictures I have. I sprayed it over Tamiya Fine White primer and it looks awesome. Next comes the tedious task of masking out the control panels! I have also added some missing detail from the back of the pilots seat. How much of this will be seen once the fuselage halves are together remains to be seen - I highly doubt anything will be, but I know it's there and now, so do you And that's it for now. I will keep on detailing and painting and will be back with some progress later Till then MH 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Good start! This is one of those kits I bought ages ago but have been too afraid to build. And then there's the space thing... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 you may find that Mr Paint has the right shade of interior colour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I've heard good things about Mr Paint and am keen to try them but TBH, I just wanted something now. I'm happy with the colour I've painted them. It looks right to my eye in the plastic. These photos don't really show the true colour, although I did try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 great start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 That turquoise colour looks spot on mate, also liking the detail you added to the seat. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 thanks guys Little more done last night. I have painted most of the panels but still have to do a couple more. However, it's damn hot here today (37) so I won't be doing anything for the rest of today Seats are almost done - just need to add the belts Sorry, that's all I have for now. I'll be back again once I have something more worthy to show Thanks for looking MH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Lovely work on the panels, good clear photos too. Did you follow Andy's tip for the white backgrounds? On the temperature, I know several people here who emigrated from Melbourne to Wellington to avoid just that. Food for thought? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've been playing around with the sharpness functions of photobucket to make them cleaner and the highlights to make them whiter. Yes, I took on board a fair few of Andy's tips and they seem to be paying off. Well, in my opinion anyways As for immigrating to NZ, I left there 12 years ago and am not looking to go back anytime soon. It's only one day. Tomorrow is meant to be thunderstorms and rain. That's what I love about melbourne : 4 seasons in one week the wife and I are looking at moving to Brisbane sometime this year. That'll be worse I reckon. I don't do humidity well!! Still, it's for a good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Beautiful detailing and painting Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looking great, nice detailing and painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ooooooh! looking good I do like the attention to the backs of the seats. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 seats look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 thanks guys It's a shame that the rear of the seat won't be visible once installed. But as I mentioned earlier, I know it's there Small update. The cockpit is almost finished - I'm just waiting on the seat belts to dry and then they'll be attached t the seats and then a few more cables to add before it's done. I'm thinking I may need to build the shroud that covers the gunner's seat as it's quite a prominent feature that's missing. If it works out to be too hard, I may just skip it and hope no one notices I've also spent some time creating the ribbing in the troop compartment. Trumpeter have left this area really bare for some reason, but it's nothing some strip styrene and some basic measuring can't fix. I'll add the missing cabling to it later today. I've also scribed in some missing lines from the floor plate and added some ribbing to the rear wall Well, that's it for now. I've been sanding the roof plate where the engines sit to hide the nasty sink and location marks (not really worth photos just yet) and I'll start the inside paint work pretty soon As always, thanks for looking MH 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Nice. A little bit of extra detailing can make a big difference Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The cockpit looks great and the cabin detailing really enhances the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 thanks guys Well, the troop compartment is done and is all ready to go together. I am not going to add the seats as a lot of them were taken out during service as the crews didn't like them very much and found the troops to be a big distraction (according to Wikipedia). I also think it looks better without them. There wasn't a lot of extra things to go in, after the last set of pictures. I also spent some time making some of the sub assemblies, like the rotor head and the wings. I read a few people had fit issues with the wings, but I didn't seem to have any. and they went together well. I started to ad the plumbing to the rotor heads - the rest of the pipe work will go on once the blades are in place. I've also drilled out the front gun barrels to make it look better than how Trumpeter would have you do it Well, that's it for this week. As always, thanks for looking MH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 That's very tidy looking work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Like the main rotor head very much, it's all coming on really well. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Good work! Why the instrument panels have this color? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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S5 modeller Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Good work! Why the instrument panels have this color? I've read on the net, that the Russians decided it's a relaxing colour. Supposed to make the pilots more relaxed, psychologically and reduce fatigue on long sorties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 'Ere, that is pretty smart. Lovely work on the control panel and those seats look spot on to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 I've read on the net, that the Russians decided it's a relaxing colour. Supposed to make the pilots more relaxed, psychologically and reduce fatigue on long sorties. Haha, and here's me thinking they just like being different. Wonder if that psychology extends to the choice of colours to the SU27 etc cockpits ? Thanks for the interest guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I've read on the net, that the Russians decided it's a relaxing colour. Supposed to make the pilots more relaxed, psychologically and reduce fatigue on long sorties. i know about it. I mean you have the color discrepancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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