ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Greetings everyone! I won this old HIND-D kit and decided to convert it to the HIND-F version. For this I will not use some photo-etched, just parts made in scratbuilding. I hope you like to follow ... The kit... First cuts ... Then continue ... Edited January 14, 2019 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) The cabin is beautiful but does not match the original. Then... more cuts... We already have the corridor between the main cabin and the passenger compartment ... Then Continue... Edited October 4, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It will be a pleasure to see what you do with this kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) dnl42, Thanks for following! I made some modifications to the front landing gear so he can turn around and pick up when needed ... Now you can lower and collect the wheels... To be continued... Edited October 4, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Looking forward to this. I have this kit myself, but it will be box stock except for markings. Will be doing it as a what if lend lease aircraft with the US like in ww2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 wow! functionnal landing gear!! impressive :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I'm in on this one... nice details you've scratched... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Nice work. Don't forget the tail and twist issue with the kit. Link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 WOW! the working landing gear ! is amazing! will follow this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) midnighprowler, ROM, Silenoz: Thanks for following! Tank: Yes, I'm aware of the problem. I'm working on a way to fix it. CharlieUH-1H: Thanks for following! Do you like Hueys? Maybe you want to see this one that I finished long ago ...http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/256867-bell-uh-1b-huey-monogram-148/& Gentlemen, Follows continuation ... Creating the new floor of the pilot cabin ... Remaining the pilot's seat (the seat presented by the kit was discarded for not resembling the actual) ... Then continue ...Thanks for following! Edited November 3, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 That is some amazing scratch building skills. Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, JesusNut said: That is some amazing scratch building skills. Great job! Thanks, Tom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Man, I quit!Beautiful work. What is the floor made of? How did you do the rivets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 nice looking seat. progressing rather nicely. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 This is another level of modelling. You are a true master modeller. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 04/11/2017 at 9:33 AM, midnightprowler said: Man, I quit!Beautiful work. What is the floor made of? How did you do the rivets? Hi, midnightprowler! The floor was drawn on the computer, then cut into test paper. After approved, it is cut into aluminum (beer cans) and the rivets are made using a tip (puncture) applied on the reverse side of the piece. Thanks for watching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Oliver and Rod: Thanks for the compliment and for keeping up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Now it's the turn of the gunner's seat ... Here is a cut covered by a canvas ... Making parts to compose more parts of the cockpit ... Then continue ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 OMG! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 3 hours ago, ALEXANDRE REZENDE said: ... Making parts to compose more parts of the cockpit ... ... ... Then continue ... That's just amazing work! How did you get those "bezels" around the instrument openings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Wow!!! Very impressive scratch work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 15/11/2017 at 12:05 AM, dnl42 said: That's just amazing work! How did you get those "bezels" around the instrument openings? dnl42, Thanks for following! I open the holes using a well-honed drill and to get the contours in high relief, lightly apply a metal punch on the reverse side of the hole, which widens the hole, and then just lightly sand the hole. midnightprowler and Wolfgun33: Thanks for following the assembly and for the comments! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Gentlemen, Follow some more of the montage ... I made the new floor of the gunner's cabin ... In it we also have the directional pedals to control the device ... Preparing the details ... Improving the cyclical and collective ... Preparing to make the avionics table on the right side ... Results ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Looking really sharp. I like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 MAGNIFICENT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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