moondrome Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I have finished this model mostly for practice and OOB. the practice involving creating a simple base and painting the 1/72 figures. I quite enjoyed painting the figures, eventhough they look better from a certain distance 😬. I need to pay more attention next time on the balsa frame ( it cuts like butter).      and here's a close up   56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 That's an excellent job... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Looks really good. I can hear Charlie rustling in the bushes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Fine work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Very nice diorama! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hi , that’s 1/72 ??? Whooow !!! Superb work!  Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Love it,and those figures look superb great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Very neatly finished and the "long thin" display base suits the finished scene perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Well done. I like the figure-painting. And the Huey is not bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Simple and yet effective presentation. It really gives the aircraft some context without being any bigger than absolutely necessary. I agree that the frame looks a bit ragged, but I'm not entirely sure that's a bad thing (leaning ever-so-slightly toward, "Yeah, you should have a more 'polished' looking frame next time.")  Nice work! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Very nice. I like the base, it carries on a theme created by the rotor blades for me. 1 hour ago, Eric Mc said: I can hear Charlie rustling in the bushes ...but.....Charlie don't surf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondrome Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thank you all ! Glad you liked the chopper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Very good. Any figure in 1/72 is a challenge. Don't be too hard on yourself, these aren't bad at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 8 hours ago, moondrome said: I have finished this model mostly for practice and OOB. the practice involving creating a simple base and painting the 1/72 figures. I quite enjoyed painting the figures, eventhough they look better from a certain distance 😬. I need +++  I think it really pays off you built that base and added the figures AND put that little extra effort into the photography (background & lighting). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Fantastic vignette and amazing brushwork on the figures. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Very nicely done! I flew the Huey for 13 years. One point for your next build, the the blade extension lamination are covered in black epoxy like paint. Many assume it is metal and they paint silver or dry brush with a lighter color. If you wish to lightly dry brush them thats A-OK. Otherwise, very nice Huey. The one you built is a Charlie model Huey. This had the 540 rotor system and wider tail. Used extensively as a gunship even until the late 1980s! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hello Moon. We don't hear that typical sound of the rotors anymore. The better, it is kept a life by us modelers. Job, including figurines, well done. Regards for, The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondrome Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 hours ago, CMSCHLOM said: Very nicely done! I flew the Huey for 13 years. One point for your next build, the the blade extension lamination are covered in black epoxy like paint. Many assume it is metal and they paint silver or dry brush with a lighter color. If you wish to lightly dry brush them thats A-OK. Otherwise, very nice Huey. The one you built is a Charlie model Huey. This had the 540 rotor system and wider tail. Used extensively as a gunship even until the late 1980s! Hello @CMSCHLOM and thanks for the tip on the blade. I will certainly keep in mind next time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very nice. Clever base too it as it accentuates the long thin lines of the Huey.   1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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