Telboy3510 1,066 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hello Again, this is the second of my recent builds, once again built straight out of the box and painted with Tamiya acrylics. I'm not sure I've got the colour right I think it may be a little dark, also I'm not sure the two probes on the nose are positioned correctly and you will notice that the decals have silvered so overall I'm not totally satisfied with this build, please be kind. Thanks for looking, all comments and criticisms are welcome. 35 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy 1,158 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I’d be happy with that result, good looking helo, well done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMCS 6,077 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Superb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MarcNewitt 124 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Awesome Wokka, I'd be proud to have that on display in my cabinet! Great effort! Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Abandoned Project 850 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Very nice whirlybird there Sir 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Homer 1,081 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Nice work well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phildagreek 3,701 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
swralph 1,957 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Nice one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Konrad 593 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Very good job 1 Link to post Share on other sites
F-32 4,874 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 That's one good looking wokka wokka 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spruecutter96 1,242 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 We can't get enough 'Hooks on Britmodeller! Still, after all these years, one of the most impressive choppers on the planet. Thanks for sharing. Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jean 4,816 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Hi, I am no chopper specialist, especially British ones, so I cannot judge on the color and the probes' location! All I can say is that it is a very well built, clean and precise build of an impressive helicopter! I use to fly in them from Aberdeen when working on the oil rigs, and it was worrisome to see such a big beast land on such a small helipad! Re the decals' silvering, are you varnishing your model in gloss varnish before and after adding the decals? That should do the trick! Great show nonetheless! JR Link to post Share on other sites
Telboy3510 1,066 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, jean said: Hi, I am no chopper specialist, especially British ones, so I cannot judge on the color and the probes' location! All I can say is that it is a very well built, clean and precise build of an impressive helicopter! I use to fly in them from Aberdeen when working on the oil rigs, and it was worrisome to see such a big beast land on such a small helipad! Re the decals' silvering, are you varnishing your model in gloss varnish before and after adding the decals? That should do the trick! Great show nonetheless! JR Thanks for your kind words. Yes I do apply a couple of coats of Pledge before applying the decals, but I missed a trick with this one, a little while ago I saw a tip on this forum suggesting you smooth the newly applied paint by rubbing down with some kitchen roll or an empty tea bag. Works great but I forgot to do it this time. Live and learn eh. Link to post Share on other sites
jean 4,816 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, Telboy3510 said: Thanks for your kind words. Yes I do apply a couple of coats of Pledge before applying the decals, but I missed a trick with this one, a little while ago I saw a tip on this forum suggesting you smooth the newly applied paint by rubbing down with some kitchen roll or an empty tea bag. Works great but I forgot to do it this time. Live and learn eh. Hi Telboy, well, I have never heard of this trick with the paint! I nonetheless get very little silvering. I just apply about 2 coats of Humbrol Clear Cote (that's all I've got here!) .The other trick is to make your model look like a collection car before applying the decals! It has to be shiny as hell. I guess a teabag would work alright, or 3 to 4 coats of clear/varnish... As you say there are always reasons to kick our own posterior... Still a great Chinook JR Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomBigStu 9,787 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Well done, I have this one stalled as mine was a filler monster, not to be annoying but RAF ones do not have the refueling probe Link to post Share on other sites
Telboy3510 1,066 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: Well done, I have this one stalled as mine was a filler monster, not to be annoying but RAF ones do not have the refueling probe Wish I had known that before, it was a nightmare to fit. Link to post Share on other sites
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