Youngtiger1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Dang John, every time I visit your Apache thread I get jealous of your work. Don't get me wrong, I am in an aww of your skills and this is coming along mighty fine. Keep up the good work!! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flight 666 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Wow, I had a look on your process now. Sir you are digging the hell out . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 thanks guys :) Tail wheel on, much of the detailing on the radar mast done bar the wiring. Now waiting on some more decals by the very excellent Paul Parkes :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Nice progress John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 AMAAAZIIING!!!! Keep up your great work, John! Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rdrunner Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wow!!!! absolutely marvelous, John Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 VERY nice work... Simply amazing stuff... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Beautiful work John. That head-on shot shows just how good your sensor suite looks. Did you catch Gary's thread in the research corner >>Click me<< That weathered appearance will prove a challenge but I know you're up to it buddy. ;) Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks guys :) Beautiful work John. That head-on shot shows just how good your sensor suite looks. Did you catch Gary's thread in the research corner >>Click me<< That weathered appearance will prove a challenge but I know you're up to it buddy. ;) Cheers, Glad you like it Guy, I've been chatting to Gary a lot recently and he's been more than generous in supplying reference material and advice on the build. On the subject of weathering I'm going to be using the oil dot method which gives lots of lovely tonal variations - very apt for the dark paintwork on these helicopters, I'm hoping to tread that fine line between too clean and overdone, although I suspect overdone is not something that applies to Apaches! Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 final few shots for now - as you can see I've made a start on the weathering. I'm using the oil-dot method with Mig Abteilung 502 oils, the added bonus of Mig oils is the odourless thinner which is a godsend with a wife and 12 week old son around ;) This method works best over a matt base coat hence the weathering before decals, but I'm quite pleased with the results so far. Those of you more familiar with this helicopter will note that there are lumps and bumps still missing such as nav lights and HIDAS sensors - all to come shortly :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Holy crap that is some amazing work! I wanna try out those MIG oils too.. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Wow, this is going to be a very good looking Apache! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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