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1 hour ago, The Spadgent said:

Not exactly the same shape but close enough.

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and about the right size.

That looks grand so far John! Especially as it is in 1:72.  Nice details and sharp look over all.

and a very relaxing one for the afterwork evening with a beer on the couch, arm chair etc.

Cheers

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On 9/6/2020 at 11:38 PM, bbudde said:

That looks grand so far John! Especially as it is in 1:72.  Nice details and sharp look over all.

and a very relaxing one for the afterwork evening with a beer on the couch, arm chair etc.

Cheers

Thanks. 😍

On 9/11/2020 at 2:26 PM, Lewis95 said:

Fab little build! Are you going to populate the stretcher pods per chance? A railway figure with a blanket over it maybe? 

 

 

Thanks. I’ll build the stretchers but not the little guys. 😇

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Hey. Sorry for the Lack of updates.

I went camping.

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Boys in the wild!!! 🤪

Work has been keeping me away from the bench also but I managed to get some time today. I must say with four builds on the go I’m finding it hard fo focus but it’s fun none the less.

any hoo here’s the tank with re instated mid rim and a spot of primer.

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I need to build the struts for this to sit on as it’s not part of this kit. Here is a paper template.

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With a little cutting and some punch action.

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We are here.

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Seems about right. 
poping it together you get the shape.

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And the rear brackets got made.

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A quick dry fit. 🤩

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I need to make the panels for the name and the stars and bars too. I can then get this into the booth with everything else. 🤩

The pipe got cleaned up and drilled.

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Blades got a tidy.

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And the main rotor head got assembled.

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Yay. It’s great to be back in the cave. 🤩🤩🤩 more over the weekend.

 

Take care guys.

 

Johnny

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On 9/18/2020 at 8:42 PM, bbudde said:

Hello John, glad you had a lot of fun with your camping. Nice work and a nice chopper now.

Cheers

Thanks. Yeah it was great thanks. 🚌

On 9/18/2020 at 10:19 PM, giemme said:

Excellent job with the tank, Johnny! :clap:

 

Ciao 

Thanks G. Glad it turned out well.

On 9/19/2020 at 6:37 PM, AliGauld said:

Hi There,

 

Brilliant work there. Showing how it should be done.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Too kind. Thankyou. 🤩

On 9/19/2020 at 8:49 PM, TheyJammedKenny! said:

Nice!!!  That's some really fiddly fabrication on the fuel tank holders.  Really enjoy seeing this come together so well.  Hope the camping trip was a blast!

Thanks. 😍 I’m quite enjoying this scale but it is very fiddly. 

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Hope you all had a great weekend. I managed to get some plastic action after some 1:1 scale garden work. I had to dismantle our old shed. Kind of anti modelling. 🤪

Going.

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Going!

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Gone. 💪

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And after that there’s this.

🚁 I fabricated the backing plates for the Mash name and the stars and bars.

I used The sticky parts of a post it on some plastic card.

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Then cut to shape with the name plates and filled to take off the rough edges.

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Then I got everything into the booth. Pretty much everything needed a pure shade. Rotor head.

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The new tank. (Really Happy with that)🤗

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And.... well all the other bits. 

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I’m not sure I’m doing this multi build thing right. I think you’re meant to do one until bored then do some of the other one. I’m kind of doing them all at the same time at the same pace.  It’s fun but really hard to focus.  Right more on the other builds. 
Thanks for popping in. I’ll try and get more done over the week. 

 

Johnny.

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Nice work Johnny, especially that tank and supports. Great stuff :) 

 

I'm finding 'multi-modelling' a bit weird too… so easy to avoid the hard jobs. I think I'll stick to single builds in the future TBH.

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What's a "pure shade", anyway?  :rofl:  :rofl: 

 

And more importantly, are you going to replace that shed?  :whistle: :D  

 

Seriously, can I ask what the baking plates are for? I'm not clear about them (and I know nothing about choppers in general, and this one in particular ... :shrug:)

 

Ciao

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12 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

I’m kind of doing them all at the same time at the same pace.  It’s fun but really hard to focus.

I tend to either do bits on a couple of models at once or focus on a single build. ATM I’m moving the Taube, the Hind, the Seabee and the Moskito along equally ( more or less) as my aim  is to get the latter three in the spray booth at the same time for primer and preshading. Then I’ll probably focus on the hind a bit as it needs to be finished for the GB,
 

That said I could take a vaguery and go do something completely different I’d the mood takes me. Remember if you’re enjoying it you’re doing it right.

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On 9/22/2020 at 8:20 AM, CedB said:

Nice work Johnny, especially that tank and supports. Great stuff :) 

 

I'm finding 'multi-modelling' a bit weird too… so easy to avoid the hard jobs. I think I'll stick to single builds in the future TBH.

Thanks Mr B. I’m glad I’m not the only one finding it a bit overwhelming. It’s a bit like Netflix or Spotify. So much choice I end up choosing nothing (madness). I think it’s a case of knuckle down and write a “to do” list, 😍 I know you love a good list. 😇🤓

On 9/22/2020 at 9:15 AM, giemme said:

What's a "pure shade", anyway?  :rofl:  :rofl: 

 

And more importantly, are you going to replace that shed?  :whistle: :D  

 

Seriously, can I ask what the baking plates are for? I'm not clear about them (and I know nothing about choppers in general, and this one in particular ... :shrug:)

 

Ciao

Pure shade shmure shade. 🤪🤣 yes new shed is imminent hence the destruction. 🤩 as for the backing plates they are for the “mash” logo and the stars and bars on the tail. It’ll all come clear in thrr Ed next few posts. 😇

On 9/22/2020 at 10:25 AM, Marklo said:

I tend to either do bits on a couple of models at once or focus on a single build. ATM I’m moving the Taube, the Hind, the Seabee and the Moskito along equally ( more or less) as my aim  is to get the latter three in the spray booth at the same time for primer and preshading. Then I’ll probably focus on the hind a bit as it needs to be finished for the GB,
 

That said I could take a vaguery and go do something completely different I’d the mood takes me. Remember if you’re enjoying it you’re doing it right.

Sounds like a good idea. I am having fun but I think I’m looking forward to concentrating on one build next. 🤩

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Just a small mid week update.

The tank got paint.

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As did the other bits and bobs.

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Looking for mash choppers they’re all different with different tanks and colours so I’m running with my choices. Even in the show some have doors and some don’t. Gah!!🤨

I’m going for white rotors. Not pure white but not green. This little beauty will come together rather fast I should think.

 

more soon.

 

JJ.

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On 9/24/2020 at 10:23 AM, Nikolay Polyakov said:

Well done, Johnny! 👍 Fantastic painting work.

Thanks

On 9/24/2020 at 11:14 AM, AliGauld said:

Hi There,

 

It doesn't take long from that stage.

It's all looking rather splendid now.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks. It would be a lot less time but I’m tying myself up in knots with the other builds and missing bits or doing work in the wrong order.

On 9/24/2020 at 5:55 PM, bigbadbadge said:

Very nice Johnny 

Thank you sir.

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Hey you lot.

a little more done on this little beauty.

the rotor head had a spot of red added and a top coat.

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In fact everything got a top coat getting ready for decals and weathering.

I think I have already done this bit on the main part. It does feel a bit like I’m going round in circles. 🤨🤪

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The tank got an accent cap too. ❤️

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decals and sticking next. 
Thanks for popping by. Hope you’re having a great weekend.
 

Johnny roundabout. 

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6 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

It does feel a bit like I’m going round in circles.

It's a chopper, son, it's supposed to be going round in circles.

 

Looking good. 

 

Like everyone else, I keep humming the tune from M*A*S*H

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