81-er Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Great work on those rotors 👍 James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Thanks! Finally got more done, and some obvious progress! Got the rotors weathered and a matt coat on them. And got the rotor heads assembled... I also got the tail rotor finished... Got the main blades attached as well, and here's how it all looks, top and bottom... And finally, a little dry fit on the aircraft, as it would be rude not to! I've since got a couple of little jobs done, the gun is added to the front (and still moves!) and the two tails have been added as well. Next up is making/painting the new pitot, and I need to add some aerials and the doors. But the list of jobs left is getting smaller, as the aircraft gets bigger! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Looks like this one will make the gallery with the extension! It's looking great Jason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Nice to see this one coming together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Really looking good with the blades on, even if just a dry fit James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Thanks a lot! As it happens, the main rotors are a snug fit so dry-fit is all they'll ever need, which makes it easier if I ever need to transport it. No more progress yet, I really need to get the Pitot done (I have to assemble, prime and paint). Maybe this evening or tomorrow evening... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Looks brilliant, although the photos aren't showing up for me (I can see them by clicking the links a couple of times though 👍) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Yeah, unfortunately village.photos seems to have gone to doo-doo, I'll have to find a different photo hosting site *again* Anyhow, I'm actually finished! Finally got the last jobs done, the pitot tube, some aerials, the doors etc. All a little fiddly, especially with not many places to be able to hold the kit. But it is all done now. All in all, it was a long, complicated build. Over 4 months, and while the build itself was as fiddly as a 1:48 Attack Helicopter build can be (SO many things hanging off it!), it was definitely the scheme that took the most thought and planning/patience. That's the problem with interesting schemes, they look great, but then you have to figure out how to recreate them! I am quite happy with the result; the biggest let down for me is the build itself, I still haven't mastered seams and the more basic stuff. I'm delighted with how the scheme turned out though, better than I could have hoped for! Thanks, as always, for all the help and encouragement and advice, I do love doing GBs here on BM. Special thanks, of course, to our glorious leader @Col., for his constant support! Such a great GB, and so many excellent builds out of it, which *is* the point after all! Anyhow, here are some pics, it's not an easy build to take good pics of because of its size, but I did my best. I'll put some in the gallery as well. Thanks! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That's a fantastic looking build, Jason, one to be very proud of. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Great Work!! You did it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thanks a lot! I'm also trying to move my photos to a new site, so hopefully they'll be visible now, I just have to update the whole thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 All photos are visible now Jason and looking grand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Ah, thanks for confirming that @Col., I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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