RobL Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Kit Manufacturer: Italeri. Scale: 1/72. Paints used: Tamiya XF81/XF24/XF69/XF85, Vallejo Metal Color Jet Exhaust/Aluminium/Steel, Hataka Orange Line NATO blue. Clear coats: Tamiya semi gloss. Weathering products - Flory Dark Dirt and Sand wash overall. Aftermarket - None. Started this just after New Year, and I opted for the RAF 84 squadron, Cyprus, circa 1987 livery. Italeri's instructions are a bit vague on the placement of some of the small parts and decals, and there are panel lines on their diagrams that aren't on the plastic! Unfortunately I didn't check my references so some parts/decals may be in the wrong position (I'm fairly certain the chaff/flare dispenser on the tail is!), even though I followed the instructions. Forgot to put the side window clear parts in, I can still remove the "canopy" but I like how it looks as is. It was a hot day in Cyprus, the pilot had them removed, that's my excuse... My attempt at the Nato Blue band looks OK, although in the photos you can't see it's not perpendicular, as it should be, to the panel lines over the top, and it's wider than it should be. I used Hataka Orange Line Nato Blue for the band, but I think at 60%ish Hataka lacquer thinners I over thinned it as it seemed thinner and harder to spray nicely than MRP. FYI Hataka-lacquer doesn't seem to react well to Tamiya semi-gloss, that I think I thinned a few weeks ago with self levelling thinners, being brush painted over the top of it... This kit could really benefit from single piece exhausts... Pics - Thanks for looking. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Cracking finish Rob I really must build more choppers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Very nice, and weathered just enough to portray life in dusty Cyprus. Nice to see a model of a classic helicopter. That is what a helicopter should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That’s very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Nice work, good looking Wessex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Splendid chopper! Looks great in those colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Love it, very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hello RobL, My favorite chopper. Job well done. Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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