Hajo L.

Hi fellow rotorheads! I'm planning my next project, which will be a HH-3A, the CSAR-variant of the Seaking, using the Fujimi SH-3H-kit in 1/72. Any intel, pictures and so on is very welcome! I already do have a fair share of pictures, and decided to do the "Mother" in a three-tone camo: (I do have the same picture in colored version somewhere). HAJO

Great, your pictures will be much appreciated, even though my "Mutha" is already finished. HAJO

Good to have you back here! 🙂 HAJO

A fellow german modeller made a superb Counter Invader out of the Italeri kit: http://modellboard.net/index.php?topic=60056.0 The WIP-thread is completely in german, but nothing google wouldn´t cure, I hope. The completed model is here: http://modellboard.net/index.php?topic=61251.0 HAJO

No foot in mouth received! 😉 Great link, I love the Aggressor Sea King in one of the pictures! HAJO

Done! I hope you like it. HAJO

I hope the difference in size (1/700 vs 1/720) between the carrier and the aircraft will not be too obvious. But apart from that, great start! HAJO

It´s finished! The good thing about this bird is that - as pointed out - there aren´t much references, leaving room for own creativity. And that the markings are very sparse on this one. As you can see, the "74" is a bit small, but I wasn´t able to find something bigger in my decal-box. But it looks good in ym eyes, anyway. I will take a couple of pictures outside in a more "natural" environment as soon as weather permits. HAJO

Thanks for the color codes! On most occasions I simply mix them myself, using pictures and good judgement to get something I like. I added some darker green spots, but most of them are based on "creative painting", with only the spots highlighted by Cubs2Jets having a "real" reference. The colors I used so far were Revell Afrikabraun 17 for the tan, and two differently mixed Bronzegrün 65 (both having a lightened base with yellow) for the greens. I love the very subtle and minor contrast, which is unfortunately hard to be seen since I painted some parts with clear gloss to prepare the helo for decals. This afternoon I´ll search my stash for decals and then start applying them. HAJO

According to the german Wikipedia-site the early F-4Fs had no provisions for any nuclear load, nor Mavericks, Shrikes or Walleyes. From 1980-83 during "Peace Rhine" provisions were added to mount the Maverick and the then new AIM-9L. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F-4#F-4F HAJO

This looks like real work! HAJO

Thanks, Steven! I have also pictures of "74", which has a camoflaged bottom, while "70" has the light grey bottom. I will go towards "74". HAJO

Good find and markation, Cubs2Jets! I will try to look harder at my references... In the end you are right, few references - but that leaves room for creativity! 😉 HAJO

Pictures say more than a thousand words...: I have the impression that the green I used has a subtle effect of changing its colour depending on the pojnt of view. Love it... HAJO

I´m currently in the progress of painting my helo. I do have to say that I´m pretty short of just doing a "two-tone-camo", since I can´t really make out any contrast in the green parts of the camo that would justify a second (and different) tone of green. Any thoughts? HAJO

My guess is also: When they launch, they have a velocity of minus airspeed of the launching aircraft. They have to accelerate from a negative speed to positive speed to gain maneouvebility and "go" towards their target. HAJO

I like the patch in the background... 😉 And the Tiger as well, of course! HAJO

Love the Intruder! You made it really look good, despite all the trouble during your build! HAJO

Great looking decals! HAJO

Yeah, really nice! No bombs? HAJO

Is anyone interested in a Kit-Review of the Mach2 1/72 Learjet 35? Beware, this may be ugly! ;) HAJO

Thank you! Are you going to buy the kit? HAJO

Hello gentlemen! I think many of you have read Hugh L. Mills Jr.s book "Low Level Hell" and enjoyed it as I did. So I used the opportunity of the German Modeller Forum www.modellboard.net and built a 1/72 scale "Pink Team" in our unofficial Vietnam-GB. The kits are the Italeri OH-6A and the Revell AH-1G, with decals of ther (crappy) MasterCraft Cobra. I used those decals because they depict "Squatter Swatter", the Cobra that was flown by Hugh Mills favorite "Gun-pilot", Dean Sinor (and apparently Hugh flew this specific Snake during his last tour in Vietnam). So I was able not just to depict two representatives of a typical "Pink Team", but a pair that actually flew together! So, I will spare you more details and show you the models instead. If you have any questions, I´m happy to answer them. The Loach: The Snake: Details: HAJO

Thank you! Unfortunately there are still ants, and even more wasps in my garden! May need to escalate the war-effort from miy side, I think... 😉 HAJO

Nice Huey, I love the antenna! I can recommend white glue for the clear parts, it dries clear and without damaging the parts and can be removed very easy if you´re not happy with the first result. HAJO