salvador001 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys, wanted to share with u my latest build, its the Italeri Bell 412 model in 1/72 converted to an El Savador Air Force Bell 412EP, i included Eduard PE Bell 412 and UH-1N sets and scratchbuilt a lot in this model, some major improvements includes new shaped nose, new main rotor blades, new tail rotor, interior, exterior details, etc.... Well, if you have some questions, let me know. Heres some photos. Sorry for the poor quality, thats the best i could get.. Thanks, Rod. Edited November 11, 2012 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Wow! Nice work! Really like the subject too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Rod, That is one BEAUTIFUL build! I love the nose. Definitely a major improvement. I for one would love to see some build photos. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ernest Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Excellent work, I have been very well that guardian, hopefully you anime background picture is taken with you beautiful landscape of your country, greetings from Mexico Excelente trabajo, te ha quedado muy bien ese poderoso Guardián, ojalá te animes a tomar fotografÃÂa de fondo con te bello paisaje de tu paÃÂs, saludos desde México Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Hi This is wondeful with so tiny details. You should have taken work in progress pictures to show us. Congratulations. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wow!! Awesome work my friend, beautiful details and finish. One of my favourite helicopters Cheers Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Great detail Rod. You have done a great job on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) You've got a really nice result from the Italeri kit, Rod. It's not the easiest kit to build by all acounts. Can you explain how you modified the nose? The badly-shaped nose is the biggest flaw with this kit. Thanks. LD. Edited November 10, 2012 by Loach Driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Very nice 412. I don't remember any 412 that was more realistic than yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Thank you all for your comments, im glad you like it, i will take more detailed photos later. Gracias Ernest, que bueno que te gusto, saludos amigo!! Thank you guys. LD, hi, yeah, this kit is a real case... well, for the nose, i sanded mostly the upper part and then the whole nose was sanded to shape, that was all. It doesnt look like the real deal, but i think it looks far better than the original. Thanks. Rod. Edited November 11, 2012 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troschi Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 excellent work - I love all the details you added! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Wow, Thats museum quality work right here. I really dig your pattern camo work. Stunning build and very clean. I love it. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I love it! Did you also correct the nose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Rod, that looks awesome! Any more pics? Take care, Austin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Wow Thanks Oliver, i really appreciate, thank you. Hi Philip, thanks, glad u like it, yeah, i corrected the nose, just sanded down a bit. Hi Austin, thanks man, glad u like it, ill post more photos later with a better backround. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Hi Rod Clean paint and tiny details. Everything to make us enjoy this build Congrats Norbert Edited November 25, 2012 by norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thank you Norbert, i appreciate. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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