bbill Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi, this is my next project... used Dragon kit, CMK engine and cockpit, eduard PE... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Looks great! Did the canopy give you any trouble? It seems that part of the build is always a pain on OH-6/MD500 kits. Also, Are you planning to use the Fireball Modelworks OH-6A decals? Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Great work so far! And like Ray said, what bird are you going to do? Take care, Austin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looks great so far! After your Israeli Defender I'm quite excited to see how these builds progress. I have a Dragon Cayuse complete but for the canopy/windscreen: how did you do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 OK gentlemen, I'll attempt something write. no, I'll used decals from kits. Building of these birds isn't hard. Model isn't complicated, but is able to come on several problems. 1.I recommend patch up front part body with tail separately and then both halves body to one another. Because there will originate unsightly edge. 2.When the paste in cockpit to the body, whether plastic or resin, originate after perimeter light spaces.. These spaces be enough obliterate two-part sealant cement and slick down water. I use Alteco epo puty. 3.When the I am be sticky canopy on Defender, so I am him cut open, to I'm could finish interior behind optics. On OH-6 I'm auditioned other progress. I am cut off door frame, you stick on on canopy and after paint it all glue to back. It is possibly alternate, so there canopy click. But canopy there fits on the whole well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 OK gentlemen, I'll attempt something write. no, I'll used decals from kits. Building of these birds isn't hard. Model isn't complicated, but is able to come on several problems. 1.I recommend patch up front part body with tail separately and then both halves body to one another. Because there will originate unsightly edge. 2.When the paste in cockpit to the body, whether plastic or resin, originate after perimeter light spaces.. These spaces be enough obliterate two-part sealant cement and slick down water. I use Alteco epo puty. 3.When the I am be sticky canopy on Defender, so I am him cut open, to I'm could finish interior behind optics. On OH-6 I'm auditioned other progress. I am cut off door frame, you stick on on canopy and after paint it all glue to back. It is possibly alternate, so there canopy click. But canopy there fits on the whole well. Thanks for the info! So if I understand correctly, you cut the cockpit door fame from the body, then installed the canopy, then glued the door frame back in place? I might just have to try that myself. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ingenious idea. Definitely gonna use that for my 1/72 builds (MH-6J & OH-6A) Take care, Austin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ingenious idea. Definitely gonna use that for my 1/72 builds (MH-6J & OH-6A) Take care, Austin Interesting idea. The Dragon OH-6 kits are pretty nice but I've always had problems with the canopy. I'll have to try this on the next build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Interesting idea. The Dragon OH-6 kits are pretty nice but I've always had problems with the canopy. I'll have to try this on the next build. Same here! I have two Dragon 500's lying around for ages but never had the nerve to start them because of the awful fit of the canopy on the ones that I had already built. Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Genius! I'll definitely have to try that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hi from Czech republic. I'm made some work on OH-6. Into these phase, is everything painting by the help of masks that the me friend made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hallo all, I make great progress on well- 6 last weekend. I am finish decals, light operational dirtied and new metal gun barrel on M- 134 from RB model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Beautiful detail work there I love all the extras added on top of the resin parts...well done Cheers Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looking great! Any tips on assembling the RB Minigun? It looks great but there are no real instructions with the set, at least the sets I have. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 instruction on assembling the RB Minigun http://www.rbmodel.com/picture.php?dir=35B123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 instruction on assembling the RB Minigun http://www.rbmodel.com/picture.php?dir=35B123 You are the man! Thanks! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hallo all, I make great progress on well- 6 last weekend. I am finish decals, light operational dirtied and new metal gun barrel on M- 134 from RB model. Looks like a Werner's Wings minigun, but with the gorgeous RB metal barrel. Sweet. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yes, I used Werner's Wings minigun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbill Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'm going to the final Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyash Igor Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wow, what a beautiful Loach, i love it. The RB barrell looks sweet. You should have added the reflex sight for the minigun. Congratulations on a spectacular model. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wow, what a beautiful Loach, i love it. The RB barrell looks sweet. You should have added the reflex sight for the minigun. Congratulations on a spectacular model. Rod. Rod, Most Vietnam pilots removed the sight as it stuck out into the cockpit making impaling one's head in a crash a distinct possibility. By the way, that is one beautiful Loach, Bill. Congratulations! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 What a cool looking kit. I hope they will produce them again. You did top notch work... Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Absolutely beautiful! Makes me want to dig out my Dragon bird and finish it using your canopy trick, and re-read Low Level Hell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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