kmk rudi Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) ?? how did that happen. Added antislip on the tail to hide my sloppy sanding job :-) Grtz Rudi Edited February 23, 2013 by kmk rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Creed Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ...so tempted to start mine right now, these photos are inspirational !!! Did already buy roto fold kit from scalewarships after seeing Brett Greene's model on Hyperscale, but these are even more so , with the amount of detail added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hi Rudy It was worth asking for the right pics, you did a nice job. Keep us updated Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 These were fast foto's from the workbench, I'll try to make better ones tomorrow. In reality the olive drab is much lighter and paints are better blended. Hope to get it finished by early April Can I keep posting here or should do this elsewere?? Grtz Rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Can I keep posting here or should do this elsewere?? It's up to you, I don't mind it posted here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) OK, thanks. I'll keep posting here otherwise info get's scattered over various H34 topics.... Grtz Rudi Edited February 23, 2013 by kmk rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Airbrushwork and decals finished :rolleyes:/>/> No stenciling yet 'cause I'm gonna use dry transfers for this. I'm suprized how light there is in the cockpit :woot.gif:/> Next step is weathering with oils and AK products B)/>/> Shoot Rudi Edited February 24, 2013 by kmk rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Two words: Awe Some! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 It looks great so far. Looks like this is a really nice kit. I just might have to break my "1/35 Helos only" rule and get this one. Trumpeter please do a 1/35 UH-34, please!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Friend of mine was in nuremberg toy fair this month and 90% sure Trumpeter will do this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Friend of mine was in nuremberg toy fair this month and 90% sure Trumpeter will do this :woot.gif:/> I would be all over a 1/35 H-34. Given how much Trumpeter has improved since the last helo of theirs I built (the Mi-17), I have no doubt it would be an awesome kit. Rudi- fantastic job BTW. Can't wait to see it weathered. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Friend of mine was in nuremberg toy fair this month and 90% sure Trumpeter will do this :woot.gif:/>/> That would be great, but I believe that rumor was already squashed. The pics of a fuselage were mislabeled as 1/35 when they were actually the Gallery 1/48th one. Trumpeter has something to do with Gallery though, so we'll see. I hope I am wrong, but I won't hold my breath for it. Edited February 25, 2013 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Stunning helo. I am also waiting for the 1/35 h34. Did i see the molds for it somewhere on IPMS philipinnes Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's always nice to see that somebody is building this neglected by a lot of scale modelers, helicopter in any scale! Keep up the good work Rudi. Sernak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Finaly got some more work done I mainly build armor, sorta shows in the pics :woot.gif:/>/> looks like a flying Panzer IV Ausf H :rolleyes:/>/> Remember these are BIG pics! Next up, all the small stenciling, detailpainting and more dust....... Grtz Rudi Edited March 15, 2013 by kmk rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Awesome model, But IF I may... The pilot sticks are mounted backwards... they curve back towards the pilot, not forwards away from the pilot. Cheers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDWMatt Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 That's a great-looking build! Don't forget to make those exhaust collectors good and rusty, and make sure to simulate oil sprayed all over the inside of the cowlings :lol: I had a summer job in college working for a 'flying crane' company that operated several H-34's. Brings back some memories. One of, if not the LOUDEST aircraft I've ever flown in. And a backfire from that 1820 when you were standing fire guard on startup was guaranteed to wake you up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Oeps!! Steering colums wrong!! Too late to change that one :bandhead2:/> I don't doubt for a minute these things were LOUD Did some stenciling and detailpainting yesterday Engine painting this weekend, fingers crossed...... Shoot Rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sven Harjacek Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very nice model, the chipping looks very realistic! How did you get such a nice variety of green tones, was that done during painting or some kind of weathering? Kind regards,Sven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very nice, I like it. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Simply beautiful. I love your filter work on the fuselage. If only this would come in 1/35 scale but in the meantime we have this stunning helo to drool over. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks guys, hope to post more after the weekend :-) Grtz rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Looking good! Keep up with the good work on your largemouth bass! At least that's what it looks like to me with its mouth wide open. A big ol bass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kmk rudi Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 First testfit for the tail and blades....starting to lood good :rolleyes:/> No idea if the main blades looked green and black but I like the combination :thumbsup:/> Shoot Rudi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flypaper2222 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Just got my copy of the kit yesterday...and am impressed. I was a member of HMM-262 during 1963/65 and stationed at MCAS New River N.C. so this kit is a memory trip as well as a model build. A few things struck me right away, maybe its nit picking but they stood out like to me. No rotor brake handle on the overhead console, used to stop the rotor turning after engine shutdown, also the so called 'donkey dick' sling equipment and the window in the belly that allowed the crew chief to watch while the a/c was using the 'dd',( rumor has the name was given by the Sgt who was the brains behind the sling). One thing I noticed while reading this review was the interest in folding the blades. During my 2 years with HMM-262 at New River and aboard the Guadalcanal and Okinawa the only time I saw the blades folded was aboard ship or in the hanger for checks, most of the time they were on the flight line with pockets over the tips and tie down lines to the landing gear. Raising and getting the blades in place if they are folded was a 3 man time consuming affair that required the use of a blade crutch with 2 men and the crew chief up on the transmit ion hump to place the pins. With the pockets one man stood on the rear spine put the pocket on while his buddy walked that blade until another one was in front of the man on the spine. After all were in the pockets they were tied down 2 to each side of the a/c. The blades were given some slack when they were tied down so they could 'bounce' a bit if it got windy. I also remember that at New River MAG26 home base at the time there were 4 squadrons that flew the 34 all had the same nose art as the kit (winged diamond) in yellow-HMM-262, Red HMM-261, Blue (medium shade) and Black. sorry I don't recall which of the last two 263 and 264 used which. The crew chiefs really kept their aircraft up to snuff. They waxed them when they had the time so the a/c all had a nice finish to them, some had foot prints painted on the cabin floor to show the grunts which way to go. Also under the pilots side window there was some slots that could hold a 8x8 inch or so plank that some crew chiefs used to personalize their a/c. One I remember was a white plank with a black iron cross on it, the crew chief being a Sgt that had immigrated to the US from Germany. I also flew on a/c 44 (the one that picked up Shepard) after the fact, but it was still neat to fly in it. I also was witness to the mid-air collision of 2 HMM-262 aircraft during NATO 'Operation Steel Pike' in Spain 1964 which killed members of our squadron and infantry. Honestly I hated helicopters, I came from a fixed wing squadron attached to HQ Marine Corps to New River and my only knowledge of them was the engine which was a basic recep engine like the T-28's I worked on 2 years before. I never trusted helicopters saw to many lift off of the flight deck and go right into the water because they lost lift. Well I hope I haven't bored you with my droning on...if I remember I will try to post some pic's I have from Steel Pike and a Caribbean deployment. Flypaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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