Winenut Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) If you recognized the band referenced in the topic you're probably stuck firmly in the mid 80's to early 90's! I'm posting a sort of "get back into the swing" WIP to re-adjust my photo storage to flickr and see if things are working with the third party hosting I'm totally out of character and building a helicopter! Got super excited to find a Tamiya warbird collection Bell UH-1B super cheap at my local Toyworld only to find it's simply a Tamiya re-box of an Italeri kit.... Hoodwinked......... but that's life. Anyway I'm enjoying it and actually Italeri kits can build up quite nicely IMO. She's going to be an RAAF version that was included in the kit. Nothing fancy and without all the guns and stuff on the American variants I can just build it quickly and have some simple fun. Here's some photos....hopefully It's not going to be over the top and it's just a kit to get my mojo back and build my first RAAF variant of anything. Chocks away! Edited October 13, 2017 by Winenut Flickr issue my fault! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's some nice painting going on there. Now then are you saying the pun was terrible or that it's Huey Lewis himself! Trevor 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, Winenut said: If you recognized the terrible band referenced in the topic you're probably stuck firmly in the mid 80's to early 90's! I did ... Good to see you back at it, Bruce Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: That's some nice painting going on there. Now then are you saying the pun was terrible or that it's Huey Lewis himself! Trevor In all honesty Trev the pun's a corker.........the band is shocking Unless of course you're a massive HLATN fan in which case the band's awesome and it really is hip to be square 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, giemme said: I did ... Good to see you back at it, Bruce Ciao Thanks Giorgio. It's been a VERY long time. There have been a few builds but I've not been posting much. It is nice to be back Cheers! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Gooday Bruce Good to see you back mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hmmm...I already know what's wrong with the Italeri Hueys; what's so wrong with HLATN? (Be careful before replying, as I have all their albums on vinyl, and I am hip to be square!) Seriously, your build is looking good so far, but think I remember some discussion about either the chord or span of the main rotor back in the day.) I also remember the disappointment when I first found out that those Tamiya 'new-tools' were reboxes! Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Hmmm...I already know what's wrong with the Italeri Hueys; what's so wrong with HLATN? (Be careful before replying, as I have all their albums on vinyl, and I am hip to be square!) Seriously, your build is looking good so far, but think I remember some discussion about either the chord or span of the main rotor back in the day.) I also remember the disappointment when I first found out that those Tamiya 'new-tools' were reboxes! Mike LOL Nothing wrong with HLATN....any band that's released something on vinyl gets some kudos! Edited September 21, 2017 by Winenut grammar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 hour ago, (ex)Sgtrafman said: Gooday Bruce Good to see you back mate Good to be back. Very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Lovely detailing work going on in that cockpit and cabin, your work has really given some life to the instrument panel. I'd never of thought of a link between HLATN and Bells' finest before now! Edited September 22, 2017 by 71chally spolling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Last time i check HLATN were still touring and performing those 80’s hits ... Though I’ve never seen it for myself. I guess if your still touring 30+ years after your songs were hits, somebody must be going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Winenut said: In all honesty Trev the pun's a corker.........the band is shocking Unless of course you're a massive HLATN fan in which case the band's awesome and it really is hip to be square I think I'm heading for a square hip tho.... Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 A bit more progress The kit is modelled in a very dark green plastic which actually makes building quite a bit more difficult. I've sprayed some grey to lighten a few areas as a sort of reverse pre-shading. The kit actually is engineered quite reasonably and the fit is generally pretty good. The roof needed a bit of filling but there wasn't much else. I'm toying with leaving the doors open as despite all the glass you still cant see much inside when she's all buttoned up. The green roof glass cuts a bit of the light into the interior I did a dry run and I can "pop" the front window in so I've pre masked that (in the background top right) although I'm a bit unsure how I'm going to work the moulded wipers at this stage I'm learning as I go trying to work out the best way to assemble a helicopter and manage the glass and masking and painting but it's a lot of fun and exactly the no stress simple build I was looking for Cheers for now 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Great progress, Bruce Helicopters aren't my thing, but I must say I'm enjoying this Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, giemme said: Great progress, Bruce Helicopters aren't my thing, but I must say I'm enjoying this Ciao You are very kind Giorgio. My skills are not of a very high standard but I do enjoy the build. Looking forward to getting the main construction done and moving to paint and decals for my first ever RAAF variant of anything. Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 I'm terribly slow with builds and as usual I came to a shuddering halt with the clear parts Not having built helicopters before I just couldn't get my head around the best thing to do The glass is vastly different to the clear framed canopies of aircraft. Lots of it sits flush. Not really much framework. I ended up doing a few different things I re-masked the windscreen to try and get paint on the wipers moulded into the clear plastic. Not sure it's going to work terribly well but that's what I'm doing. I then trimmed the mask around the window and popped it in place. I don't think I'll even glue it not sure The side pilot rectangular and triangular windows I struggled with. Ended up brush painting the final colour carefully around the glass and when dry I filled the glass to the edge with Maskol. I will then spray final coats and then remove the maskol. Even if the Maskol masking isn't "perfect" and maybe some is on the main body but because I prepainted around the edges I'm hoping it will come out okay when I peel it off I have prepainted around the top green glass as well and will use the same technique and do the same on the nose underside clear parts (prepainting there needs olive drab and flat black) For the doors I am leaving the glass out for the time being. I will temporarily fix the doors to the body when I spray (with tape masking the window holes from behind) and then glue the glass in and move them to the "open" position at the end Here's two shots to give the progress. Cheers 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Looks good to me, Bruce Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 59 minutes ago, giemme said: Looks good to me, Bruce Ciao Thanks Giorgio She's looking rough and it's not perfect at all but I think it will come together okay with the monochrome Olive Drab for the scheme. Salute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Looking good now Huey, err I mean Bruce! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 This is what I have left to go I sprayed the yellow band and will mask that off for the Olive Drab main scheme As I build (and generally later in the process) I like to trim the sprues down to the remaining parts and numbers where I can. I discard the redundant sprues and extraneous bits and pieces into the ever present makeshift cardboard box bin (anything useful goes into the spare parts tub) It must be psychological but it just feels like I have less to finish and that I am getting closer to the end! Cheers 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Interesting method, Bruce I could have used it in my current double build - sometimes along it I got lost in sprues ... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 A little more progress. I've got the main colour on and just dry fitted a few bits.....at least it's starting to look like a Huey! I've used Tamiya XF-62 enamel for the Olive Drab. The colours good but the paint has remained "sticky" and not really matted off. No problem it's not matt as I have gloss coats and decals to go and then a final matt spray but the "stickiness" and "tackiness" at the moment is a bit annoying. Oh well. The black on the front was masked off and sprayed after the XF-62 and came up pretty well and the previously sprayed and masked yellow band at the rear seems to have worked okay too I'll take the dry fitted rotors off and get a coat of Future on in preparation for decals and some weathering and final details I'm thinking a sort of dusty brownish effect if I can work out how to do it.....LOL! Only a few bibs and bobs to go. She's not perfect and I'm not winning any competitions but I'm enjoying the build and I'm looking forward to having an RAAF variant in the cabinet of glory soon...... hopefully! Cheers Bruce 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 She might be tacky, but sure looks smooth For the dusty effect, you could try the sponge technique with different brown/earth/tan shades, I guess ... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, giemme said: She might be tacky, but sure looks smooth For the dusty effect, you could try the sponge technique with different brown/earth/tan shades, I guess ... Ciao Buongiorno Giorgio and grazie for the tip! I'll have to get a decent gloss coat and some decals on before anything else happens......hopefully I can manage not to stuff that up lol. Have to say your two 1/48 Italian builds are looking fantastic All the best Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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