Lucas Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 This is my new project The SA.330 Puma was originally developed by Sud Aviation to meet a requirement of the French Army for a medium-sized all-weather helicopter. The helicopter also had to be capable of operating by day and night as well as in a wide variety of climates. In 1967, the Puma was also selected by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and given the designation Puma HC Mk.1. As a result of this decision, the SA 330 was included in a joint production agreement between Aerospatiale and Westland Helicopters of the UK. The first of two Puma prototypes flew on 15 April 1965. Six pre-production models were also built, the last of which flew on 30 July 1968. The first production SA 330 Puma flew in September 1968. Two years later, in 1970, Sud Aviation merged with Nord Aviation and SÉREB to form Aérospatiale, and the helicopter has been associated with that name ever since, though it still retained the "SA" (for "Sud Aviation") model designator. On 25 April 1978, the SA 330J Puma achieved the distinction of becoming the first helicopter outside the (then) Soviet Union to be certified for all-weather operations, including icy conditions. Production of the SA 330 Puma by Aérospatiale ceased in 1987, by which time a total of 697 had been sold. The Puma was then replaced by an upgraded and improved version, the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma. Here what it coul do: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 The kit: The kit comes with two grey trees and one clear Decal Sheet Instructions Sheet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) I´ll do it like this: This aircraft was used by the RAF on 2005 Tigermeet copyright images removed Edited October 11, 2009 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Using a laser printer and paper, I did the interior After that I paint with XF57 (3:XF56 + 4:XF-2). The result was this: Some work on cockpit: Edited October 10, 2009 by Lucas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Today I finish the interior, I replace the Control Stick by one made from sprue, Seat belts with painted tamiya tape: I did an small fire extinguisher made from sprue, need some work yet, the glue is visible.... Love the cockpit looks :D A small pic with a coin, soon I´ll take onw with a dime coin... Thanks to see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Some Little update Close the fuselage and make a test fit of some parts. I´ll saw a door to make it opened. Now the clear parts have a wash of future. More soon... thanks to see :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Another small scale masterpiece in the making! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ice225 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I did one some time ago so I have to watch this - great work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Man I think I will stick with 1/48 or bigger! This is however a superb looking chopper! Cant wait to see the next update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Looking great! How is the fit of the cockpit clear parts with the fuselage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thank you guys, Yesterday I leave all the afternoon sanding and filling the fuselage, the Revell did not made this kit too good :), John, the clear parts fits good, but the fuselage halves and the landing gear covers need a lot of sanding to get a good finish. Ready to paint, I glued the doors with withe glue, to remove after painting, and protect the clear parts with maskol Underside painting An accident, when I heat the rotor blades to take it down, some of them broken, . so I need to make a new one from scrath, using plasticard The blades finish was good :D The final finish, the first is that I made from plasticard. Only this by today... Thanks fot see ! :D :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ice225 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 To avoid future accidents you should use hot water to warm up the plastic before you bend it. I can´t wait to see your Puma finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks for the tip ice225, Now a little update I don´t like orange color, but this finish is so cool ! Only this by now, not having too much inspiration to work, the next step is to make the masks... thanks to see :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ice225 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You don´t want to use the Decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 You don´t want to use the Decals? No, I think that the strips painted looks better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 No, I think that the strips painted looks better :D Well, given the quality of work on your 1/144 Ju 87, yeah, I'm thinking you can do a much better job than the effect the decals would give. I can't wait to see this one too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Some updates, I did a photocopy of decal sheet, and cut using a plotter needle, but the finish was not too good, so I decide to use the decals, with MicroSET and MicroSOL, I place the decals... the finish is going good.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Some idea about the model size: By now is just this :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I love your little tiger! Did you first meant to spray the black stripes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hi Lucas, How many projects!! Here I can see another masterpiece coming to the light. Great job 'till now, Bye Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Thank you guys Hi sebastjan, yes, I tried to paint the strips with airbrush, but I can´t do a good mask (it is too much for my abilities :() , so I use the decal sheet, by the way with the MicroSET decal solution, the decals goes so good, and looks like painted. Thank you Giovanni, you are a master on 144 :D, and about your hornet ? how goes the project ?? Best regards, Edited November 3, 2009 by Lucas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 This looks amazing! Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hi, Some little updates, finish to apply the decals, and add some details. I use a PE saw to remove a small window from the door, so I can put it opened on the model. Add some color strips on rotor too.. It´s almost done ! Interior details: By now is just this, thanks to see :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Thank you for the cumpliments :D With an soda straw, I did the exaust exits, with tamiya XF-21 I apply some weathering, the finish looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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