frogman13 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hi Guys, This was my latest build, an Israeli UH-1D. I decided after doing a Trumpeter kit in this scale that I'd go "retro" and build one the old fashioned way with lots of modifications and accurizing. The old Revell kits were perfect for this, they were (and still are), relatively inexpensive and in some instances the only kits available of a particular aircraft in this large scale. I wanted the pilots, crew-chief, aerial gunner and some infantry to fill the interior space. That involved falling back on some painting skills (little used but not entirely forgotten), and cobbling together my figures from a selection of hundreds of saved body parts. The rescue crane on the fuselage roof was also a scratch build from epoxy putty and plastic strip. Here is the result of 2 months of staring at reference photos.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Super build out of a not so super kit. I have their 80s box of this and it sure isn't pretty compare to today's manufacturing standards. Two thumds way waY WAY UP!! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is something you don`t see verry often.And it is a great build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You should put this in the helicopters forum, they'd get a kick outta it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frogman13 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) You should put this in the helicopters forum, they'd get a kick outta it. I did post on the Helicopter thread! Feb. 24th post. Actually has alot of the buildup and details I didn't include here. If you liked it check it out. Here's the address to my blog page of this Helo build: http://edokunscalemodelingpage.blogspot.com/2015/09/israeli-air-force-bell-205-132-revell.html I liked the UH-1D because of the cross-over techniques from building armor subjects. I wanted to include the IDF recon infantry team and just being able to dirty it up so it would look like the interior of an armored troop carrier. My next helo will probably be the BIG Heller "SA321 Super Frelon" in 1/35th scale that I've had sitting in the stash for 20 years...That will get the works, probably a 6 month build. Ed Okun Edited March 20, 2016 by frogman13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.