HansReggelsen Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Well now ...I hadn't planned for a WIP on this one, but after a friend asked me to - well here we go. First things first: Yes! - it actually is the 1968 Aurora 1/72 AH-56A Cheyenne! I bought it some years back in a hobbyshop where they had bought a lot models of a collector. This one happend to be amongst them and I paid AFAIR about 3-4 £! Ever since being a kid I wanted to build this kit so here is my take on it. I'm actually in the midst of building Airfix' great little JU-87, but while I was waiting for it to dry after being gloss-coted, this one caught my eye. Yes - I know, it's probably sacrilege, but then again I've never bought a kit I didn't want to build, and after the fun I had with Airfix' 1/32 Buggy..... First off is the box: Beautifull - isn't it? I said to myself: "Myself! This one is going to be OOB, OK?" - but of course I didn't listen, did I? For starters I rebuild the cockpit as close as possible to the original as my small butterfingers would allow me to: All the pieces in white are scratc built. Then I had a go at the airvents: Then some paint was in order: Oh - the seatbelts are made from Milliput and are my first attempt at this sort of doing them this way (saw a video on youtube! ) And here is where I'm at the moment: The kit decals are quite yellowed, so they are now taped to a window awaiting some sunlight! Now I wonder if the glosscote on the Stuka has dried? Cheers for now Hans J Edited April 23, 2020 by HansReggelsen 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 This looks good. I have the Anigrand kit in my stash so will find your build usefull. Great work so far 👍 Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Nice work. I feel the same way building classic kits, but I bought them to build, so I usually do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Excellent work! But did you realize the kit has recently been re-released by Atlantis Models? https://www.atlantis-models.com/preorderah-56acheyennehelicopter172atlantis.aspx Edited April 4, 2020 by Space Ranger Add link. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Space Ranger said: Excellent work! But did you realize the kit has recently been re-released by Atlantis Models? https://www.atlantis-models.com/preorderah-56acheyennehelicopter172atlantis.aspx Yes - I saw that as well! But I had the Aurora at hand! I could use the decals though! Cheers Hans J Edited April 5, 2020 by HansReggelsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 It's tuesday and the sun is shining here in Denmark! We're still in a lockdown but are allowed outside, if we keep our distance! Anyway - some paintings been taking place. I've been doing some investigations and it turns out the Aurora kit is a bit of everything. So I've decided to build it as a representation rather than a specific plane, so it's a blend of the various prototypes. Hope you like it anyway! Cheers and keep your distance - together! Hans J 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Another small update - but a timeconsuming one as masking goes! Then some paint: And finally the unmasking: Now I'll leave the paint to fully cure before giving a gloss cote! Cheers Hans J 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 ...you know how you can stare at something for hours and just not see it! I've had this with the rotorhead of this kit - it is very wrong! I had put it together and painted it, but then - and only then - I found that it actually not resembles the original. I have decided though to just make some adjustment to it and call it a day. So while the rest of the kit is drying after a cote of glear gloss I made this: Which ended up like this: It's still not correct but I can live with this. This build is also more of an homage to the old Aurora kit. Cheers - and I hope it's OK with you! Hans J 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 4/4/2020 at 1:42 PM, Gondor44 said: This looks good. I have the Anigrand kit in my stash so will find your build usefull. Great work so far 👍 Gondor I have had a look at the Anigrand kit over on Cybermodeller and it seems to be much more accurate than this old bird - so I'm looking forward to seeing your build! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nice one, Hans. Great cockpit, I like the paint scheme and you corrected the head. I look forward to the end result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 11:37 AM, HansReggelsen said: Well now ...I hadn't planned for a WIP on this one, but after a friend asked me to - well here we go. First things first: Yes! - it actually is the 1968 Aurora 1/72 AH-56A Cheyenne! I bought it some years back in a hobbyshop where they had bought a lot models of a collector. This one happend to be amongst them and I paid AFAIR about 3-4 £! Ever since being a kid I wanted to build this kit so here is my take on it. I'm actually in the midst of building Airfix' great little JU-87, but while I was waiting for it to dry after being gloss-coted, this one caught my eye. Yes - I know, it's probably sacrilege, but then again I've never bought a kit I didn't want to build, and after the fun I had with Airfix' 1/32 Buggy..... First off is the box: Beautifull - isn't it? I said to myself: "Myself! This one is going to be OOB, OK?" - but of course I didn't listen, did I? For starters I rebuild the cockpit as close as possible to the original as my small butterfingers would allow me to: All the pieces in white are scratc built. Then I had a go at the airvents: Then some paint was in order: Oh - the seatbelts are made from Milliput and are my first attempt at this sort of doing them this way (saw a video on youtube! ) And here is where I'm at the moment: The kit decals are quite yellowed, so they are now taped to a window awaiting some sunlight! Now I wonder if the glosscote on the Stuka has dried? Cheers for now Hans J Excellent job on the Cheyenne. I did discover something that might be of use lately, I have a UV light I use to cure resin prints. For the heck of it I tried it on a set of yellowed decals. Set the timer for an hour and they came out like new. Paper curled a little so just in case I coated with clear lacquer. Otherwise slid on like a charm. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 22 hours ago, HansReggelsen said: I have had a look at the Anigrand kit over on Cybermodeller and it seems to be much more accurate than this old bird - so I'm looking forward to seeing your build! Cheers Hans J Don't hold your breath Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Just a short notification: I have brought this build as far as I can for now. Next up is decaling, but the kit decals were quite yellowed and are now basking in the sun. I guess it'll take a week more or two before they're 'de-yellowed' enough for use - IF they still work! I plan on giving them a cote of decal-sealant for added strength. So this build is on hold for now and at least a couple of weeks more. Hope to see you then - and be carefull out there! Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 So.... the sun is shining, the birds are singing and we're still in a lockdown, although not as severe as in other countries. We're still allowed to take a leisure stroll if we just keep our distance, which - as a dane - isn't too difficult in the first place. So I ought to be out in the sun....BUT - since I am a modeller - I'm not! While waiting for the Cheyenne decals to de-yellow I decided to pick up my 1/72 Airfix Stuka again which I'm doing as a RED Wüstenschlange! (I know, I know! ) However the aftermarket decals are SO thin the lines between the underlaying colours can be seen. So I ordered an extra set. While waiting for them I decided to take a stab at the good old Airfix 1/72 Jetstream. I'm surprised how well this goes together! I started it last wednesday and allready it's ready for paint! Only issue I had was that I lost one of the spinners and had to make one myself. SO - now that this is ready for paint I take a looong look at my spraybooth. It's a bit cramped so I saw out a square hole in the back of it so my ventilator will fit through it. It now looks like this: Much better! So that's how I'm spending my time until the little itsy bitsy packet from the big H arrives! Cheers - and hoping you're still all OK. Hans J 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) So - It's time this one gets wrapped up! The deyellowing of the kit decals is over - and the result is negative! In short - they're useless! Even woodglue couldn't hold them down! So I only used the BU-number and the rescue arrows and the aftermarket decals for the rest - had to apply each letter individually! It has now gotten a last cote of gloss and next up is a wash - matt cote and then some weathering (mostly to cover up all my mistakes! ) Hope you like it - I just can't wait to remove the maskingtape on the canopy! Cheers Hans J Edited May 7, 2020 by HansReggelsen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Looks really good: I really love the way you've turned a very basic, old kit into something that looks like something high-end and modern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Looks really good: I really love the way you've turned a very basic, old kit into something that looks like something high-end and modern. Thank you for your kind comment! At times it' was a bit of a struggle with the decals, but all in all I'm happy with it. Another childhood memory build! I've now accentuated the panellines, so next up is a cote of matt varnish. Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I now have one of these on order which will be modified, I build What-if models mostly, so the resin kit I have will be simmilar to yours but the plastic one will be upgraded. Gondor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 I'm calling this one done! More pictures in RFI! Cheers Hans J 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 This looks great .... Hopefully I can find one someday ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: This looks great .... Hopefully I can find one someday ? Atlantis Models has just reissued the Aurora kit! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hello Hans, Beautiful work mate! Which "orange red" did you use? I see you have a bottle of Revell's paint. Is this the one you used on the model? Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 4:52 PM, Shalako said: Hello Hans, Beautiful work mate! Which "orange red" did you use? I see you have a bottle of Revell's paint. Is this the one you used on the model? Cheers Bill Hi Bill I used Revell Matt 25, but toned it down a bit with som matt red. I didn't use a specific mix-ratio - more along the lines of 'that looks good'! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi Hans, thanks for your reply. I don't have the Revell 25 but, from what you say, it is a "tricky business" this colour hue!!! I recently bought AK Interactive's Luminous Orange but, the paint's hue is quite "off" from what it should be! Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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