Rotorman Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone Five years in the making just came to an end this afternoon. I have never thought this day will come but it is finally here. Before I go any further I want to thank Ray(Rotorwah) for his tremendous help and advice as well as the enormous amount of research photos he shared with me and the rest of us. Ray, I could not have done this without your help. I also want to thank everyone that have looked , posted, commented and shared ideas on this build, gentlemen little do u know you have kept me going on this build and I thank you for that. I will have a professional photographer take better photos of this build next week but here is how it looks right now. Huey build signing off.... Oliver Photobucket band almost full, I can only post one photo....hows that for timimg... Edited January 18, 2015 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 AWESOME!!! I've been following this build since a long time, and as I said before, I ran out of words to express how great of build this is!! :worship: Job well done Oliver!!! What's next? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yup, Absolutely stunning... Watching the build was so full of "you gotta be kidding me" moments it came to be expected. Cheers, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 WOW, thats all i can say. Oh man, Oliver, this was a freaking long project man, i remember when you started some years ago, all i can say is Mission Accomplish, you did it well. Congratulations. Waiting for more photos. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Helo guys are all sooo crazy!!!! Awesome!!! And congrats for your endurance to bring it to end! So many projects never see the finsih line... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi Oliver Only one picture ? was hopping on a great firework of pics ! Kidding appart, you've done an amazing job, with constant attention to every single detail even without figure, the dio seems alive. all my respect and my congratulatons Oliver ! Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 A great build with amazing scratch-building and weathering. The ground equipment is excellent too. This was one of the big builds we were all waiting to see come to fruition. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi Oliver Only one picture ? was hopping on a great firework of pics ! Kidding appart, you've done an amazing job, with constant attention to every single detail even without figure, the dio seems alive. all my respect and my congratulatons Oliver ! :worship:/> Norbert Yes Norbert more great photos coming as soon as photobucket allows me to post. Thanks for kind words. Just realized I forgor windshield wipers so working on that now. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey_crew_chief Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Looks amazing! Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Like I said before, best UH-1C medivac I ever saw! Great work, Oliver. I hope you do another helo soon so we can keep you around the helo forum. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ernest Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) I do not know how many times mine were 381273 visits of receiving your excellent work, we do remember are the times I enjoyed your work in two words: a master work Congratulations Oliver ... Edited January 15, 2014 by Ernest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I do not know how many times mine were 381273 visits of receiving your excellent work, we do remember are the times I enjoyed your work in two words: a master work Congratulations Oliver ... Thank you Sir. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 wow! Just wow! Best Helo build EVER!!!!!! Semper Fi Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Just the most incredible helicopter model I have ever seen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Just the most incredible helicopter model I have ever seen! Thanks so much Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hello Oliver! Five years ago they were worth waiting for the finalization. Congratulations on the result! []s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks for the Adventure in Modelling, Oliver! It's a thing of rare beauty- cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Congrats on a masterpiece. Can't wait to see the glamor shots. What's next in the queue? EDIT - disregard question, I just saw the earlier thread. Edited January 22, 2014 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hi I thought Id share the exictement. I just came back from my first model show/contest here in Los Angeles. The Huey took: 1st Rotary Aircrafts Best Aircrafts Best In Show. Mason took 2nd and 3rd place with two stunning helos in 1/48 scale, A BlackHawk and an OH6a Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Holy cow, man! You won enough wood to make a cabinet! Congratulations. Well deserved. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I am glad that I got a chance to see your build done, in person. Beautiful work! mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hi Oliver congratulation my friend and I'm 3 times proud of you, as it's first time I hear an helicopter beats all aircrafts and also first time I hear an helicopter makes best of show. So, I'm not your father nor your son, but let's say I'm proud to tell my admiration Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It was great to shake your hand yesterday, Oliver- cheers! The finished model is in a class of it's own, best of show was, at the very least, absolutely deserved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thoroughly deserved accolades for a great build. It is going to scoop up awards for the rest of this competition season, I'll bet. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaktwist Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Absolutely incredible build and a pleasure to watch it come to fruition! Following this build has been a great inspiration for me over the years. Congratulations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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