Jasonb13 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi all, Just finished this last night. I spent far too long on it, nearly four months, but that's probably more to do with not enough time at the bench then actual effort put into it. It represents one of the 4 Chinook Gunships that flew in Vietnam - 'Co$t of Living'. Unfortunately while on a mission the mounting pins on one of the 20mm Cannon came loose and caused it to fire into its own rotors and the aircraft was lost with all of its crew. I went all out on this, I got the Eduard PE set, most of which is inside the cabin and can now only be seen with a torch! I also got some Zotz decals and I have to say experience of them was poor, I was cursed with silvering! In fact, that's my biggest gripe with this build. I tried some black basing but ended up being a little too subtle with it. Used Mr. Paint for the main colour (a paint I'm falling in love with) and also used Uschi Rigging for the first time for the aerial and found it excellent! Anyhow, here are some pics (it's a difficult bugger to photograph!). Any advice/comments welcome, I'm here to learn. Thanks... Kit: Italeri ACH-47A Chinook Gunship Scale: 1:72 Paint & Weathering: Airbrushed with Mr. Paint and Tamiya Paints, weathered with Oils and Pastels Extras: Eduard PE Set and Zotz Decals Build Thread: Here 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That is a beast and a half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Nice build and nice tribute to the lost crew 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 A Chinook with bite! Very interesting subject and a nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 This Chinook is suitably sinister! Mission accomplished! Great paint and weathering, and a lot of washing line dangling on the side. Well done JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Nice :). I like the nose mounted cannon, like the UH-1M. An MX-3 or was is XM-3? Martin PS: I just checked - an M-5. A grenade launcher Edited May 30, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Excellent work - a very aggressive-looking machine. The finish looks suitable worn for a combat-weary 'copter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks for the kind words everyone, I appreciate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Looks great Jason Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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