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Hughes OH6-A “CAYUSE” – Academy – 1/48


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Greetings to all!
Let's go over a montage "mad in Brazil" ...
Here in Brazil is difficult to get some kits and so I bought a simple kit from Academy portraying a 500D to undergo changes that transform an OH-6A model used in the Vietnam War ...
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video showing me the kit can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1jnF4Pkwx7c?feature=oembed
The basic changes are:
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The work in this model should not take long because it is a simpler and less helicopter parts compared to other more complex ...
Changes require cuts, so let's run these cuts ...
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The dividing session between pilot and passengers also needed to be improved ...
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Part drawings ...
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Results of the tests ...
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I took to test the markings (which will be designed and custom decals - not yet decided the squadron) ...
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Then there's more news! Thank you all for following! :salute:

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How are you going to handle the rear door height and enlarged window above it? You only mentioned the side window in your basic change image or at least that is how google translated the text I wrote.

Looks good so far and some of those drawings look like they could be used to modify the kit parts even if one keeps it as a 500D.

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On 17/09/2014 at 7:02 PM, midnightprowler said:

What markings will she have?

My friend,

I have not decided which squad will use ...

Does anyone know anything about this one?

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On 17/09/2014 at 7:26 PM, salvador001 said:

Wow, great start, if this will be as the same quality as your Huey, them im in.

Keep it on!

Rod.

Thanks Rod,

The model is much simpler than the Huey, but I'll try to keep the same quality!

On 18/09/2014 at 1:23 AM, Rotorman said:

lovely start

Oliver

On 18/09/2014 at 8:43 AM, rotorwash said:

Looking great!

Ray

Thank you Oliver and Ray!

On 18/09/2014 at 9:35 PM, Tank said:

How are you going to handle the rear door height and enlarged window above it? You only mentioned the side window in your basic change image or at least that is how google translated the text I wrote.

Looks good so far and some of those drawings look like they could be used to modify the kit parts even if one keeps it as a 500D.

 

 

Tank,
Quite understand what you said and I'm very grateful for alerting me!
I had not noticed!
I will provide the correction!
Thank you!
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Continuing the work ...
The kit features cyclical but has no collective ...
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Form of joint fixation ...
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Parts joined together by a fastening system which provides replicated motion levers ...
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Result ...
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Parts of shielding the front seats ...
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Testing ...
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The tail must be separate to meet the model OH-6A ...
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Drawings of parts ...
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Part on paper x part to be modified ...
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Cutting ...
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Results ...
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Reference to the slots in the tail ...
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Creating grooves in relief ...
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Soon have more. Thanks to everyone that came!

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Gentlemen,
Thanks for the visits and comments!
Did some testing with the panel ...
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But was concerned with the rotor in the kit is 5 blades and OH-6A version is 4 blades ...
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I designed the pieces for adaptation ...
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Cutting ...
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Adapting ...
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midnightprowler, Oliver, Gertjan, Norbert and Rick:
Thank you for your presence and comments on this mount!
Continued follow soon ...
The kit originally does not have a compartment for the engine and the ports could not be opened ...
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After cutting the doors, I studied the structure of the engine compartment ...
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Drew the pieces ...
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Testing paper ...
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I noticed that the kit has the protection of reduction different from the model OH-6A box ...
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Cut something like a cover empty medicine ...
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Internal structure begins to take shape ...
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In the next post, the internal structure ...
See you! :salute:

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