PTE Blackhawk WIP
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Haven't had much time to work on this, but I did scribe some panel lines.
I also did the underside of the nose, but I couldn't get decent pics last night.
Deunan waits patiently for me to finish.
I also did the underside of the nose, but I couldn't get decent pics last night.
Deunan waits patiently for me to finish.
Is she one of those click-kits that cost like a billion dollars for half an ounce of plastic?
Nice job on the panel lines fled...had you not said you did it, I woulda thought it came that way
I finally received the styrene rod and sheets I ordered off eBay, and I added a few little details last night.
Nose detail from styrene and aluminum roofing tape:
Fuselage top detail (cable cutters and grill) from styrene:
I managed to fix my airbrush too, and sprayed them last night.
Just a few more things to do, and this will be finished.
Nose detail from styrene and aluminum roofing tape:
Fuselage top detail (cable cutters and grill) from styrene:
I managed to fix my airbrush too, and sprayed them last night.
Just a few more things to do, and this will be finished.
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Fled, that thing is turning out amazing. Great job on the IR and radome! I can't wait for the finished product.
Painted and weathered:
For the underside lights (and the FLIR lens) I used a hole punch and some aluminum tape.
Attached. I used the hole punch to make a styrene disk for the FLIR lens. I filed down a flat spot on the dome and superglued it on. I still need to weather it and retouch its baseplate.
I was gonna call this finished, but I realized the underside needs a few more details.
Also, the pilot steps. It wouldn't be the same without them.
Getting close now!
For the underside lights (and the FLIR lens) I used a hole punch and some aluminum tape.
Attached. I used the hole punch to make a styrene disk for the FLIR lens. I filed down a flat spot on the dome and superglued it on. I still need to weather it and retouch its baseplate.
I was gonna call this finished, but I realized the underside needs a few more details.
Also, the pilot steps. It wouldn't be the same without them.
Getting close now!
Wow! THis is looking great. I wish I had the time to do this to mine....then I might not have bought the BBi one.....
For the underside lights (and the FLIR lens) I used a hole punch and some aluminum tape.
Hmm, have a round plate above the port side nose bubble on the Huey that needs to be made.
Good idea!
OK, there's still a couple of little things to stick onto the belly, but I feel it's (as near as makes no difference) finally done.
I snapped a few quick photos in the early morning sunlight just before I left for work.
Full view
Closeup of the nose
Canted tail rotor
View of the movable rear stabilizer
Flight!
The whole project has been a learning experience for me.
I admit I had doubts about my ability to accomplish this, and there are a few things I'd do differently, but I'm very happy with how it turned out.
I'll take some better pics when I have time, but please enjoy these for now.
I snapped a few quick photos in the early morning sunlight just before I left for work.
Full view
Closeup of the nose
Canted tail rotor
View of the movable rear stabilizer
Flight!
The whole project has been a learning experience for me.
I admit I had doubts about my ability to accomplish this, and there are a few things I'd do differently, but I'm very happy with how it turned out.
I'll take some better pics when I have time, but please enjoy these for now.
Wow!...very very nice results...aside from scale, it looks equally as, if not better than, the Bbi version
I like it a lot man, it looks really good. Are you going to add decals/transfers to it at all?
You should probably tell the guy… and, you know…. be helpful?
You should probably tell the guy… and, you know…. be helpful?
well thanks midget but i had to get pics first...
ANYwho....heres some pics of some antenna you could add and the wires on the one u already added theres also antenna above the sliding windows on each side... i also notified the flare pods arnt on yours...
ANYwho....heres some pics of some antenna you could add and the wires on the one u already added theres also antenna above the sliding windows on each side... i also notified the flare pods arnt on yours...
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Thanks guys. I don't plan to add markings to it at the moment.
Yes, I did leave out a few things - the HIRSS exhaust shrouds and the antenna on the tail boom, for example - but I had to make a compromise between detail vs playability. It's a toy, after all, and not finescale.
I may add those to my customized BBI bird though.
Yes, I did leave out a few things - the HIRSS exhaust shrouds and the antenna on the tail boom, for example - but I had to make a compromise between detail vs playability. It's a toy, after all, and not finescale.
I may add those to my customized BBI bird though.
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Look again.
He just didn't put 'em over his eyes 'cause he was distracted by DEM TITS and DAT ASS.
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Man, your door gunners need those Ragingspoon flight helmets with the MFS attached!
I should really pop in to Suncoast sometime and see if they still have a Japanese product section. I could use some new "kinda-sorta 1:18ish" gals.
I should really pop in to Suncoast sometime and see if they still have a Japanese product section. I could use some new "kinda-sorta 1:18ish" gals.
Thanks again guys!
It was your influence that made me get those gashapon bikini girls in the first place.
It was your influence that made me get those gashapon bikini girls in the first place.
Look again.
He just didn't put 'em over his eyes 'cause he was distracted by DEM TITS and DAT ASS.
oh ok
Keep your panties on.
In case you didn't notice, it's actually the chopper at the back of this shot (not the flying one).
I'll take a few more when the weather improves.
I've also given the door gunners proper helmets with attached MFS.
So that's why Eddie's not logged in right now.
He's trying to figure out how to install skype on his shitty Ipad
