Valkyrie Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I do like the USCG schemes and colours so to test my orange gloss colour and helicopter building skills as an adult, il do this one to start. I remember my Westland Scout and Kamen Seasprite were tough as a kid and never tried a chopper since... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Nice one and look forward to following! From memory, the white decals in this kit are very see-through so you might see your orange gloss peeking through them. You'll also need to blank out the left-hand rear window for a Coastie Dolphin and make some other changes if that's your thing. Or just built it and enjoy! Dream Model have a very tasty brand new kit of the Dolphin if you want to go crazy and build two... Cheers, Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks for the heads up Dermot, all tips welcome. I will have a look at the dream model ones.... Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 You will need some pink primer to make your orange stand out. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 A great choice Val. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Spure shots, reminiscent of a a cereal freebie, not many parts but fiddly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Is this a rebox of the old Matchbox kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Blimey a quick gloss varnish topcoat, no need to paint it job done ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 4 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Blimey a quick gloss varnish topcoat, no need to paint it job done ! Cheers Pat Yep, back in the day ( maybe quite recently actually) that smart red plastic would have been plenty good enough, nice little kit valk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks for looking in gents, @Col. it does look and feel matchboxy. @JOCKNEY I’m tempted to just do that ha... @Hewy yeah it’s a nice little Kit, should hopefully not take more than a few hours and bag me a quick start into the GB. Started work on the cockpit, basic, though some colour will help bring it to life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Main airframe came together quick but a lot of sanding will be required. Let this harden then it will get a shot of primer, then see how it looks 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I can confirm that this is a matchbox reboxing as I remember doing this one many years ago in it's matchbox guise 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Very quick and very nice work Val, a classic Matchbox kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Looks the business 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I better catch up with this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 The thought of glazing this one and my mini disaster with the HH60 today put me off attempting this...but...having never been entirely sure of micro kristal klear the use of this coupled with such a great and easy fit of clear parts I round off my day at the bench really happy with the outcome 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Looking nice dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Home made masking wasn’t easy on this and used the cover with tape and cut with a new blade technique. The kristal klear held up well. Just sprayed the orange there forgetting a base or pink primer. Looked great on the plastic but not the clear parts which form a door panel. Might need a second coat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Really nice finish for humbrol gloss orange, heinz tomato which I think it is bang on for. No pink primer this time and have to say I think the pink does improve the gloss orange. Im going to hand paint the white, blue and black and will hopefully do that this weekend 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 It's been Tangoed! That finish looks very nice indeed. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 WOW that's a really nice color 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Thanks for the encouraging comments guys! Using @Ol' Scrapiron excellent reference photos I’ve started the detail painting. Seriously need to source more lifecolor matt black, best brush paint black about imho. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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