Andrew MacKay Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Here's my latest project, Academy's CH-46 1:48th.. Need the rotors folded to save space. A bit of work but I'm happy with the result. Andrew MacKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I like it, can you describe more of what you did? I have not studied the issue enough to figure it out but with few to build I will run out of space if I don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I like it, can you describe more of what you did? I have not studied the issue enough to figure it out but with few to build I will run out of space if I don't. I have another 46 to build so will document the process in photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avus Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Great start, Andrew. I guess many of us are interested in the folding process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I have another 46 to build so will document the process in photos. Look forward to it. If you don't have a punch set, the Micro Mark set fits very nicely into the Academy sink marks and it takes about 40 punched discs to fill them all in cargo bay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) A little more done... Quietly plugging away, but have been very busy over the last few weeks Photographing a Celtic Music Festival. My Photography site Still have about 30 gig of video to workup before I can call it done. Edited September 30, 2011 by Andrew MacKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepard Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 good job with the folding blades...... congrats... Shep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ready to close her up.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metallicus Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 that interior is awesome!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I agree, looking good. Right click save for later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 A big move forward... with lots of masking The Orange is Citadel Blood Red with Yellow added. Just the black around the exhausts to do and a clearcoat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That is looking great. What kind of belts did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, I don't know how I missed this build. Very nice work, what did you use to replicate those green "pads" on the ceiling? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evnewsphoto Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Wow, that is looking great! I really like your cockpit, the seats are nicely done. I also like the paint job so far, what markings are you doing? Are they kit or aftermarket for the rescue birds? I am also annoyed at how fast you are building it since my CH-46 is in it's second year of work, right now I am scratch building the EAPS filters (removed) and it's taking forever, I just had to start over since I made them too big. Good luck and great work! Also if you need any refrence let me know since I have amassed gigabytes worth of photos of the -46. Everett Edited October 12, 2011 by evnewsphoto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, I don't know how I missed this build. Very nice work, what did you use to replicate those green "pads" on the ceiling? John Foil from the top of a baby formula can... and a frame made of evergreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 That is looking great. What kind of belts did you use? Tamiya tape and buckles made from fine fuse wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, that is looking great! I really like your cockpit, the seats are nicely done. I also like the paint job so far, what markings are you doing? Are they kit or aftermarket for the rescue birds? I am also annoyed at how fast you are building it since my CH-46 is in it's second year of work, right now I am scratch building the EAPS filters (removed) and it's taking forever, I just had to start over since I made them too big. Good luck and great work! Also if you need any refrence let me know since I have amassed gigabytes worth of photos of the -46. Everett Your 46 is a totally different level of build than this Everett, I don't have quite the same level of AMS that you do :) The Scheme is from the Kit, with a few liberties taken to make it easier to paint. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 It's done.... Just to give an idea of size .. Cheers Andrew... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Superb interior. I love the cable work inside. A great looking model indeed. you got my vote on this one. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Great looking model. The colro really pops out. Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Andrew, I like the build despite you not using the Marine markings. On the rear rotors, the two outside blades need to tilt down. Like the airshow rotor dio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evnewsphoto Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Andrew, nice job! I love the paint job, it really pops! Yes I know I have AMS, know any good shrinks? I have an extra CH-46D kit that I have used as a source of parts (like molding my forward mast doors) and I want to someday finish it as the Kona Bay rainbow bird since I like the way it looks. May I point out a small thing? Part of my AMS, you nailed the decals except the "3404" on the tail has some silvering, is that just in the one spot? I have had issues with Academy/Cartograph decals silvering in the past (on a 1/32 F-18C) despite a correct prep, I wonder if that happened to you. I know it's probably too late but you could try a little trick I have learned (can't remember who I stole it from) but I always drag my decals through future itself when they are wet and then put them on the model and after fixed wipe away the excess, works every time! I don't know if you could lift it out now, but if you could try that. I also guess you could try hand painting the orange (red I guess you said) over the silver parts, that would help too. Otherwise great job, very nice looking set of other helos too, awesome work! Everett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Andrew, nice job! I love the paint job, it really pops! Yes I know I have AMS, know any good shrinks? I have an extra CH-46D kit that I have used as a source of parts (like molding my forward mast doors) and I want to someday finish it as the Kona Bay rainbow bird since I like the way it looks. May I point out a small thing? Part of my AMS, you nailed the decals except the "3404" on the tail has some silvering, is that just in the one spot? I have had issues with Academy/Cartograph decals silvering in the past (on a 1/32 F-18C) despite a correct prep, I wonder if that happened to you. I know it's probably too late but you could try a little trick I have learned (can't remember who I stole it from) but I always drag my decals through future itself when they are wet and then put them on the model and after fixed wipe away the excess, works every time! I don't know if you could lift it out now, but if you could try that. I also guess you could try hand painting the orange (red I guess you said) over the silver parts, that would help too. Otherwise great job, very nice looking set of other helos too, awesome work! Everett Yes I'm a bit miffed about the silvering, That one is the worst, but looks OK from 3 feet :) so I will leave it as it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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