ElboogiE Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Unless you want to depict it in a hanger undergoing major overhaul, they don't really use ladders or scaffolding to stand on. The maintainers just climb all over the tiny helo. Thanks for the pic Gino. I was looking on google yesterday and i thought the same thing about the maintenance. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 A few from the US Army Aviation Museum archives. Ray This bird has the MPLH gear installed that allowed the fuselage to be jacked down for cargo loading: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 A few from the US Army Aviation Museum archives. Ray This bird has the MPLH gear installed that allowed the fuselage to be jacked down for cargo loading: Thanks for the ref pics Ray. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks for the ref pics Ray. Richard Anytime, Richard, Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) So in my haste of painting the engine, I decided to redo the engine and it's department that it is housed in. Because I painted the engine all silver (mistake) I made it a little difficult for me (as usual). So I started to mask the engine using Fasmask: I use to use this product when I raced RC cars and I would mask the body to paint it. You can purchase this product at any hobby store and this is the second bottle that I have used over 7 years. It only cost about $10.99 and it will last you a lifetime. I always prefer to use this product over anything else. So I masked the engine so I would not go over the silver that I painted: When it cured I painted the engine a gold color. You may not see the gold all that well because of the light. Now I didn't have any gold because I really don't like airbrushing gold, so I used some Create/FX gold in a bottle (Which I use GREAT to brush) and added some enamel to it, (about 50/50) and then I painted some of the engine gold. Then I used Vallejo black and white to make a light grey and painted the back part of the engine that color. And I used Vallejo off white to paint the bottom of the starter (I think that is what it is called). Then I repainted the engine department interior green and the back of the roof fairing silver and the back side of the department silver. I followed another person build (I know Gino, I should not do that) but when I looked at Rays picture of the engine department, it was interior green. So I followed the reference picture that Ray sent me of the engine department and painted it interior green. I still have to add a black wash to the engine depatment and also the engine, and that is when the real fun starts because I plan on dealing the engine so that way I can leave the engine dept open when the model is finished. Richard Edited June 26, 2015 by ElboogiE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looks mighty fine. When finished please take a photo with your Blackhawk, they will look great in the stash. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm gonna look into that masking material. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looking great. Does anyone have any pics of the engine of a civilian Jet Ranger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'm gonna look into that masking material. It is a great product Oliver and it will last you a long time. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 looks good Richard I like that liq mask . Did you wash that away , when you was finished ? Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 looks good Richard I like that liq mask . Did you wash that away , when you was finished ? Rick It was not cured when I took the picture, so when it cured, I just removed the mask. Just like any other masking product. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 It was not cured when I took the picture, so when it cured, I just removed the mask. Just like any other masking product. Richard I never seen that before .. I could use that in some cases Thanks you Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I never seen that before .. I could use that in some cases Rick I used this product to paint the lexan bodies that I use to paint for RC Racing when I was in the hobby. Now I have other products like Micro Mask : But if you look at both of them side by side, it cost me $4 dollars for the Micro Mask for a 1 oz size, compared to 8 oz if you chose the Fasmask (made by Parma). The Micro Mask is a excellent product but for the price of the Fasmask that will cost you $10, well you do the math. And like I said, it will last you a lifetime. Just my opinion. Richard Edited June 27, 2015 by ElboogiE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Not too mugh to update. I am back at work so modelling is slow. I have done my tarmac for my Kiowa and started detailling my engine but the work is slow. I will update in a little while. Working on the Kiowa is like dealing with a 1/48 scale subject, it is so small...lol. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just some small updates. I finished my tarmac for the Kiowa and I think that it looks alright: Then I started on detaling my engine, it is nowhere near done but I wanted to post some pictures of the engine and the steps on detailing the engine: I first started to paint the engine the way that it was suppose to be painted and not all silver. Now I took some creative license and I put a small sapre piece to the engine. I attached the small part to the engine so when I put my wire or cables they will have something to attach to. I also put some black pigment to the engine so the engine look used. It is nowhere near done yet, I just wanted to post some pictures to let you know that I have been working on the Kiowa, even though is has been slow. it is my first attempt to detail a engine so I am hoping that it will turn out alright. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's looking right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's looking right Thanks Oliver. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Rich. A quick question about your hawk. ..when u glued the legs of the landing gear from the fuselage, do the legs have to be glued straight or with a slight angle to the outside? I am talking about the verical legs. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Rich. A quick question about your hawk. ..when u glued the legs of the landing gear from the fuselage, do the legs have to be glued straight or with a slight angle to the outside? I am talking about the verical legs. Thanks I glued my legs "straight" from the fuselage. No angle. BUT I would test it just in case. Richard Edited July 4, 2015 by ElboogiE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I glued my legs "straight" from the fuselage. No angle. BUT I would test it just in case. Richard Thanks Rich. I will double check. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thanks Rich. I will double check. Oliver Anytime Oliver. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Now I was about to say F*&K the Kiowa....... , and putting the kit in its box for another day. But, I grabbed a Heineken and took some time away from the kit, and then I got back into it. I am not a quitter......lol. So then I glued the IP, the cyclics and the glare shield to the cockpit and it turned out alright. Now I remember what Floyd wrote on the Kiowa and he recommended that we put the glare shield in after we put the cockpit into the fuselage, or we will have some problems with the windshield. To tell you the truth, I FORGOT that fact.......:BANGHEAD2: ! SO I decided to test the cockpit in the fuselage to see if I will have any problems with the windshield. There was no windshield problems But I can see why Floyd talked about the glare shield and the windshield because if I had it one cm to the left, I would have had problems with it. But now looking at the cockpit thru the windshield, I will need to cover up the extra weight that I had added to the middle console because you can see the weight thru the windshield. I will cover it up with some card and paint it black so you cannot see it. More tomorrow. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks good. Pretty good! Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElboogiE Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks good. Pretty good! Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander Thanks Alexander Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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