HeavyArty

It also appears to be in A'stan, where the Soviets used these extensively. The camo scheme was very common as well.

A couple side views; before and after painting has started.

You may want to adjust how far down the cockpit rear wall comes. It is too long by about 5mm. There should also be a tunnel going from the cabin front wall through the cut out area to the ceiling that the prop shaft goes through from the engine to the transmission above. You can see it in the below pic. Here is how I handled that area. I also added the various ribbing and support on the front walls as well.

Thanks. I really like how it turned out. I have also added a bit of weathering to the blades too. Yup, he looks like a well-seasoned grunt to me. I started calling him "Sarge".

Thanks. Not sure what will be next, probably something w/wheels or tracks. I too have been looking at the rotors and will probably add some weathering on them as well.

I am calling this one done. First, here are how the main and tail rotors came out. The tail rotor is Academy and the main rotor is Kitty Hawk. I added the deicing wires to both and added the color coding on all the parts. IMG_20240515_2042078191920×2560 253 KB Here it is overall. I lightly weathered the helo with a sandy wash and a little bit of oil here and there. These were pretty much new birds when they went to Grenada, so they were not yet faded and touched up all over as later ones are. IMG_20240515_2041081831920×1440 127 KB

Unfortunately, I was thinking in-flight with the crew and GIBs hanging out the cargo doors. The cockpit doors would need to be closed in that case.

I was wondering/hoping the same thing as well. My gut was telling me they should be below, but I followed the instructions instead. I may still be able to get in there and correct them.

Nope, they don't fit either, worse actually. Oh well, they are close enough.

Yup, but the door opening is larger than the door when cut out.

Thanks Oliver. It's getting there. No dio with this one. It will be a stand-alone, maybe hanging from the ceiling or below a shelf. The color is Model Master Helo Drab. I stocked up on it when I heard it was being discontinued. The doors are Kitty Hawk and the fuselage Academy. They don't fit perfectly. I may have some old Cobra Company doors for the Academy kit that I can try on it as well to see how they fit.

Got some more work done on the UH-60A. Playoff hockey is slowing me down. Go Bolts!! Anyway, I assembled the rotorhead and blades. I was able to mainly use the Kitty Hawk parts as the naval versions have a totally new/different rotor head and blades. I also had some rotor parts on the extra C sprue I bought. I added the wiring that goes from the center out to each blade too. IMG_20240427_1039595101920×1440 179 KB I also got all the decals on it and flattened them out with a coat of dullcoat. Here are the 82d-specific ones I made. IMG_20240428_19292545719

Thanks Ski. I like how it is coming out too.

After posting above, I realized I was using the wrong 82d patch. I went online and found the right one and printed up a decal for it. Correct one on the right. IMG_20240418_2143171622099×1639 365 KB Actual nose art. 1629×720 49.2 KB

Over the last few days, I was able to get some paint on it. I painted it with Testors Model Master Helo Drab (FS34087) enamel. I bought a few bottles when I heard they were being cancelled. Luckily, I still have a few left. Here it is overall. IMG_20240418_2030528451920×1440 75.9 KB IMG_20240418_2030191671920×1440 71.3 KB I taped off and painted the black non-slip areas on the roof and the exhausts. I also shot the intakes and the side antennas with black. IMG_20240418_2030318072436×1118 355 KB I got it up on its wh