Bish Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 This is my first helicopter for a couple of years. I am doing the British version based in Brunei with 7 Flight AAC.I had planned on doing it last year, but finally made a start on it a couple of weeks ago after picking up a Revell boxing which included a part i was missing which is not used in the Revell kit. I am adding an Eduard PE set to this. The instructions are a bit off in a few places, but fortunatly i can find some decent pics on line, includeing a couple of the aircraft i am doing on the 7 flight AAC twitter page from a couple of years ago. I started on the interior, the instructions indicate useing OD for the side and roof padding, but the pics i found show a medium grey. I use Xtracolor blue/grey for the floor and Tamiya medium grey for the padding. Then got the interior fitted and fuselage together. I had read that the fit was not good and it wasn't wrong. On this side the fuselage floor is fine. But on this side there is a slight gap and the floor is low. I had planned on having one set of doors shut, so i will do it on this side. Should have more soon. I need to work out what antenna's to fit and may also need to scratch build some. This kit dates for the late 90's, soon after the AAC started useing these in brunei. I pics i have are from 2019, so it looks like its been updated quite a bit since the kit was made. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 I got the Huey all together a ready for painting a couple of weeks ago. The Antenna fit is based on photo's of the real thing not the kit instructions. Fortunatly both the kit and PE set include them for the other versions. The rail on the roof i made with some wire. I have also made some extra antennas for underneath but will add those later. But then i realised they didn't have the right shade of green for British Army helo's. Xtracolor used to have it, but stopped it a few years back. After doing a search i opted for Hataka acrylics. They do a complete set for British helicopters, but i just got the green and grey. I was wary after my experiance with MiG Ammo. But this stuff was really nice and even in the cold damp winter it was touch dry over night. I'll give it another night then mask for the Orange. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 It's a good little kit, great choice with the scheme. Good work in the cockpit/cabin. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Thanks Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Finally able to get back to the Huey. I got the Humbrol enamel paint and decided i didn't like that. Its not sold as a clear colour but it is and after 3 coats it still wasn't right. So i cleaned it up, re-primed and just thought i would try my own mix with Tamiya. I ha not done this as i didn't think i could get a match, but some orange with a small drop of red and i thinks its actually a better match than the humbrol. Should have just trie that to start with, would have had this finished over a month ago. The pics i have of the underside are at an awkward angle so i am not completly certain the markings are correct. These are a bit thick after numerous layers but i am happy enough. Then the decals were added. The kit dates from 97 but the pics i have are from 2019, while the camo is not the same the markings are mostly good. I did have to close the gap between the letters and numbers in the serial. The Danger stencil on the tail should have a red background with yellow writing. But i didn't have one to suit in the spares box. The stencils around the doors are from 2 different sopurces in the spares box. Each one is a seperate decal, so they took a couple of evenings to apply. Then a light Flory wash, these things seem to be kept nice a clean. Followed by a mat coat. And then all the last bits added to finish it off. Just need to add it to the base and try and find some decent figures. If i can't, i will just have it on the base with personel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Decide that there were no figures that fit this scene. British army pilots don't wear the flights suits that RAF Helo pilots where and there are no decent British army soldiers. So i decided to finish it without figures. Thanks for following. Really pleased to get another British army helo in the stash. There are a few more i would like to do but i'd like to see some new tooled kits. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Looks awesome mate, especially displayed on that stand. Very nice in the British Army colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Thanks Riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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