The Loggie Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm gunna start this as I have acquired a slightly-started kit (the inside is painted interior green). It'll be done OOB(ish) in the Swedish 4-colour splinter camouflage pattern (it looks similar to a Viggen) with the kit decals. But while perusing the instructions, I couldn't help but notice that the instructions are suspiciously uninformative on the colours of A) the interior of the fuselage (there's precious little provided in the kit anyway) and B) the top & under-surfaces of the rotor blades. Can the Brains Trust here assist me? I've seen a photo of a model of this type of chopper, with 4-colour splinter cam applied to the tops of the rotor blades. I dunno if this is correct. Many thanks (in advance). George 'The Loggie' out.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Certainly you are right chk out pic below........ u/s could be black. There is another pic on there with black u/s to the rotors. Good luck w/the masking, hope it turns out well. Link ------------------ Edited February 1, 2016 by barkin mad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I would suggest posing the question on IPMS stockholm's forum - if they can't answer it nobody can. here If you post in English you might get a reply in English - if not, an online translaror should sort you out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Belly is dark green, so I'll do the underside of the rotors in that too. I'll splinter-cam the tops of the rotors as per Barkin' Mad's photo (many thanks, Mate). George, out............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Belly is dark green, so I'll do the underside of the rotors in that too. I'll splinter-cam the tops of the rotors as per Barkin' Mad's photo (many thanks, Mate). Why didn't I think of IPMS Stockholm? George, out............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 the blades are likely flat black below, this is to prevent glare. Cheers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Black under the rotor blades? Ahhh - additional info. Many thanks, Winnie. George, out........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Try to get in contact with the Swedish SIG. I think they had a newsletter and the HKP4 features in one issue, probably from the 1990's or so. I have an article in the old World Helicopter SIG newsletter and it states the underside of the main rotor blades are black with the top camouflaged. The underside of the fuselage looks to be painted dark green. https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/t51.2885-15/e15/10723752_468029750043095_60904708_n.jpg LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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