Rodders154 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Bit late in starting but as i dont take long on models It will be finished well before the deadline. Griffon HT1 of the helicopter school using the Italeri kit with no aftermarket (except MAYBE the decals) I will use Revell decals for the most partput anything up on the site and had nearly finishe So on with the show. I suddenly realised that I had not put up anything on the forum and had fished the cabin. Those who have seen my builds before know that I do tend to get on with it and am not too fusy about the accuracy of the kit unless it is glaring I leave it as it came in the box. First pic is picture of the box (duh) There is enough of the basic 2 blader being build so the spure only shows the Griffon bits Decals x2 will be using bits from both Sorry no cabin being built pics but got carried away. I used a modeldecal wessex instrument panal cut down for the instruments I think it looks better and under the glass its very hard to see properly anyway. From another angle Rodders 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Told you all I was a quick builder More progress takn about 10 hours to get to here The 10p is the ballest weight to keep it on its skids and avoid tailsitting. Major cockup on the windows above the pilots in that they go in from the underneath not on tol like I have them noticed too late after I had joined it all togeather The blue is tamiya clear blue via a brush. Coming along I had never noticed that one windscreen had the triangle in the top corner you live and learn. All seams sorted now. The main differance between a Griffin and a 212/UH-1N Assembley and painting next I had a sleepless night so spent a lot of it modelling Will edit this post about the reason later Rodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks for the heads up on the eyebrorw windows and the ballast: I have one of these on the desk of doom (ran out of shelf of doom space years ago). You build might well get this one rescued as a "what can I do while the paint's drying" projest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Nice start, such an attractive scheme. I don't suppose that I could cheekily ask if you'll have any if the DHFS titles left over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Vicarage Vee said: Nice start, such an attractive scheme. I don't suppose that I could cheekily ask if you'll have any if the DHFS titles left over? Sorry but the other set is earmarked for a mach2 squirrel which is languishing in the stash Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Right then told you I was quick Masking and painting then decalling All that needs now is the final stencils along with the red on the blades and final assembly Back to work on Monday should be done by then. Many thanks to Tiger331 for letting me have the decals and waiting for my modelling skill to improve enugh to do them justice Main blades masked Getting there Next update should be the RFI and in the GB Gallery Rodders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiger331 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Rodders, Looking good….glad I could be of service to this project Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Wow, you are powering through this one Rodders, is it Blitz build of sorts? Nice job so far. That DHFS scheme looks great on the Huey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 8 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: Wow, you are powering through this one Rodders, is it Blitz build of sorts? Nice job so far. That DHFS scheme looks great on the Huey This is normal speed for me on a build. I am not getting alot of sleep reason will become obvious soon so this whiles away the night. I never bother with etch as with my eyes I cannot see much of a differance and not being a rivet counter I think that if a kit is recognisable as the subject then I feel have done alright. Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Now finished Normal 5ft viewing distance please I like it I hope you do too will take some proper pics and then put it in the RFI Rodders 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Great and fast build! Looks spectacular in this scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Super fast and looks great! Really like the scheme and one to be proud of. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Wow, that was quick work. I blinked and missed it. Looks good. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Very impressive, and quick build. Well done. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Look's superb Rodder's great job,great scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianfish Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 My mate flies these out of Shawbury, I would love to tackle one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Congrats Rodders, she looks rather tasty with the banded blades. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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