diases Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hi Guys, thought I'd split my time between Gun Truck and this Beasty Kit comes with the markings for US marines UH-34D, HMM-364, S/n 148762. Unfortunately, the aircraft was shot down near Tam Ky on 3rd December 1965 A few selected Sprue shots Moulded detail looks nice Looks Like multiple Landing gear choice, although I need to check Instructions Nice PE Detail Even the Blades have a moulded in Sag. As a Ex Wessex Liney it looks about right. Looking Forward to this as it's first aircraft model since late 80's. Let battle commence Cheers Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 welcome along Paul, with what is becoming a popular choice! This one should go nicely with the 1/72nd and 1/100th versions we have in the build. This does look to be a nicely detailed model and I do like the the PE extras. Good luck with the build and welcome back to aviation modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Great to see another H-34 in the GB, you can never have too many for my liking. The kit does look very nice and the addition of the etch fret is a nice touch, I have an earlier boxing of this kit in the stash but can't remember if it had the etch or not. The USMC option does look very smart and they are an iconic aircraft from the early part of the US involvement in Vietnam. Looking forward to watching this one come together Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hi there. Well, the model is started. Cockpit area, no main instrument panel yet, as it's attached to the engine firewall. Main cabin, not alot to say really, Apart from the seats. The lower portion legs are to short, and quite a poor representation. So I've butc.. modified them to be in the stowed position. I'm thinking of putting a small load in the rear of the cabin. The access to the tail boom (I spent to long inside that black hole when I worked on Wessex), needs something. I'll try scratching a net to fill it. So this is the main internals built. As you can see the pilots are really high up compared to the cabin (made them easy targets). Enjoying so far. Next are the fuselage sides, cheers for looking Paul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Very nice work Paul. I like the folded seats, they make an interesting change. Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Been working away at this. Fuselage has been closed up. Nice and easy really with no fit problems. I particularly like that the cabin floor is really flush with door sill, as doors gonna be fully open. I Left the cabin seats in stowed position, and placed a pile of building materials (can just see them), onto cabin floor. Couple of ropes securing them and its done. Now the awkward bit. The nose is made up separately, and to be honest is not too bad. Instrument panel is decal behind PE and does the job. There's two left sides of the nose, so you can make different exhaust positions, which is nice. The PE grills are a good fit But DON'T bend the large one as per instructions. As the whole grill bends around the nose its easier to carefully place one end and glue it stages around the nose. It's a good fit and will give a better finish than I achieved. Then we come to Fitting the assembled nose to Fuselage. It's really Tight and took a couple of attempts to secure. I think I have it now, and will see later today how its gone. The undercarriage has the option to have bent leg or tripod set up. I believe that the version I'm doing had Tripod gear, So that's what I had used. I will remove the locating boss for the bent leg gear(by Forward bottom Strut), and Fill. That It for the moment. But more later, when I'll hopefully have Underside armour fitted(another one to ignore the instructions, as Its multiple angles/bends). and plenty of small exterior details to add. cheers for looking Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 This is coming along very nicely Paul. Good job in fixing the nose to fuselage joint, looks much better. Thanks for sharing your tip on the etched grill on the nose. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Done a bit more. As the weather was nice and the wife had cut the grass, just had to try a few shots outside. As you can see, Vietnam has a massive problem with enormous dogs wandering around. Need to work on smoothing the nose area a bit more, and theres still another armour plate to fit on the nose. A few more bits (steps, aerials, etc) and basic body will be complete, and I've already made a start on the rotors. It's all hand painted, as I have zero skills with airbrush ATM. I think AC modelling will force my abilities. On a side note, picked up the 1/48 eduard Mig-21 today, But dont know what to build next, after finishing Gun Truck. Choices are: 1/32 ZM Skyraider OR 1/32 Kittyhawk Bronco (with Big Ed set), OR 1/48 Mig-21 I think Bronco would be nice, but would probably miss deadline, so not really certain. Cheers for looking Paul 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Bit of Update on this. Construction is complete, well, apart from a M60 for the main door. Everything was straight forward, lots of small bits and pieces, and extra PE armour on nose. Painted in Tamiya Olive Green (XF-58) as it's a bit lighter than Olive drab, Tried clear coating (50/50 mix of Tamiya clear/Thinners), Brushed on. Never normally do this, and Think I need to get airbrushing for a more refined result. Got many Decals to place, and then weathering. Wish Me Luck Paul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Your UH-34 is looking very nice indeed Paul. Good luck with the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 gee she looks great, apart from those issues you had around the nose area, she looks to be a nice model. I do like the cockpit details, well done. Not too much left to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Very nice i do like this, might have have to get myself one . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Not a lot has been done recently. Started the horror of Decals (remember why I like Tanks now) But Its progressing. only messed a couple up so far, and they were not majorly important ones. A lot more to go, and then some weathering. Been working on the Gun Truck as well, and should have a update tonight about that. Cheers for Looking Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 That is looking really good Paul, the decals really do add a bit of colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 gee she looks so different with the decals on, I like very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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