Jasonb13 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks a lot for your kind words MH, I appreciate it. It really is a cool looking aircraft, isn't it? Menacing like the Apache. Killingholme posted a picture a couple of pages back (Post #34) that has a rather cool scheme on it, and no yellow lines either! Though it'd be a lot harder to paint than my all-over Anthracite. At the moment, my favourite part of this aircraft is that fact that it doesn't have a tail rotor, which means I still have somewhere to hold it by when I need to! J. P.S. How's the Pegasus coming along? I did the Galactica a couple of years ago, no lights, but a *lot* of decals! Edited June 3, 2016 by Jasonb13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks a lot for your kind words MH, I appreciate it. It really is a cool looking aircraft, isn't it? Menacing like the Apache. P.S. How's the Pegasus coming along? I did the Galactica a couple of years ago, no lights, but a *lot* of decals! I think this looks much better than the Apache IMO. The only thing I'm not over fussed on though are the twin blades. They resemble the blades of a radio controlled helicopter. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it just comes across a little too toy like in that respect. In regards to the Pegasus - well, it's stalled again while I try to find some more attention for it. I'll go back to it again one day and resurrect the thread from the dead once again. But thanks for asking MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That's almost always true.....But not always: I give up. What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy "Disaster Area" stunt ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Tah dah! Well, I finally got this finished, after nearly 3 months! A last push this evening got me over the finish line. Unfortunately, the last stage was also the most disappointing one, as the rotor head structure isn't as straight as I'd like, mainly 'cos I decided to leave it free to rotate (the kid inside me there!) and that means it wobbles. Ah well, nothing I can do about it now... Anyhow, before I got it finished I had a little fun with Aluminium tubing: On the left are the two new pitots, and on the right some 'extensions' I gave to one of the steps, as it was hitting off the gun, and those extensions, painted Anthracite, gave me the clearance over the gun that I wanted. It'll be at least a week before I can get some good pictures, but I wanted to take a couple to show that it is finished! So here they are, sorry they're not great quality... I am rather happy with it, I have to say, rotor head not withstanding it's probably my best build. Thanks to everyone for their support, with a special mention to Will for his excellent Pressfix Decals suggestion and to Nigel for his Rocket Pod! I'll do my best to get some proper pics for the Gallery before next Sunday's deadline. Thanks a lot... J. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Congratulations Jason, that's a very nice result from a very fiddly build Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Looks superb! Well done, you can really see all the effort you have put into her. And she is a mean looking beast, especially in the black (anthracite) colour scheme. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Excellent result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks a lot! Definitely a fiddly build, she's got so much hanging off her she's like a Christmas Tree! ☺But I really enjoyed the mental exercise of figuring out the next steps. By the way, I think I can fix the 'not-straight' rotor head assembly, does anyone know the easiest way to remove a little superglue? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Superglue is softened by acetone (nail varnish remover is how I get mine) but be careful as it also attacks paint. I'm also not sure how effective it would be down in a join. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Once again, thanks Nigel. All I want to do is remove the top two pieces - the 'radar' dome (which I've since realised shouldn't be on this model as the Demonstration model picture doesn't have it) and the piece it sits on. Then I can straighten that piece and I'll be much happier with it! Just a dab of Nail Polish remover might help, and I'll be cleaning up the joins anyhow so a little touch-up of paint won't hurt! ☺ J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Just a quick update. I'm back after a lovely week away, and I got the top of the rotor assembly removed last night, tidied up and re-painted, and then re-glued this morning, and it's now straight and not annoyingly crooked anymore! ☺ So it's officially finished now, and I hope to get up some pics later this evening, though they'll be indoor pictures and probably not great. J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great result, congratulations. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well, here we go, the final pictures. I thought I was lucky as I had a chance to take photos out in the daylight, but they turned out badly (maybe because of the plain white background I was using?). Anyhow, that's something for another day. Here's a geansaà load of photos (as we say in Ireland). I hope you don't mind me posting so many of them, but I am happy with how the build turned out! I'll put up just a couple of them in the Gallery as well. Thanks, once again, to everyone for the help, support and kind comments, it was a most enjoyable GB! J. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 That looks lovely, a superb standard of finish and great to see my little rocket pod making a contribution - wonderful. The rotor droop is also very good. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 What a gorgeous finish.....The pale colours of the payload sets the scheme off beautifully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Very nice indeed! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Super build Jason - the paint work, decals and details are first rate. Looking forward to seeing it up close! Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks a lot lads, I appreciate your kind comments. Dermot, I should have it with me on Saturday at the meeting, all going well! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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