Swashplate Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmeEpyxZ. I picked this kit up some time ago from a Flea Market close to my house. Still had the plastic wrap on it. Only $15.00. I’m somewhat leary of getting kits from Flea Markets. It’s more or less a gamble of what you might find inside the box once you open it. This time, the gamble paid off. Everything in the box was in fantastic condition, considering how much dust was on the box when I picked it up. The build itself went great. No fit issues. Decals were great. I used Rest-oleum camouflage specialty paint for the body, and Testors Model Master Enamels for everything else. After I sealed the paint with Testors Dull Coat, I did a pin wash with artist oils thinned with mineral spirits. Two areas of this build that I would change if I could, would be the cockpit color, and main rotor mast assembly. With out checking reference photos of the cockpit, I used Flat Gull Gray instead of flat black. On the main rotor mast assembly, the rod connectors that go from the Swashplate to the rotor head should have been glued at an angle. All in all, a fun build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Wow. You have quickly become a master at helicopter kits Swashplate. Truly inspiring work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichitoe Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 For $15, an excellent build! Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 geez! That's a great outcome for a cheap as kit. Goes to show you don't need to spend hundreds to get a decent replica of a subject Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swashplate Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thanks gentlemen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Another great build, Swashplate! I'm a big fan of your builds and think your bases really set the model apart. Very nice as usual! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swashplate Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks Hooker169. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Swashplate, incredible, love the terrain of the diorama. Well done sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Nicely done! Beautiful dio, Swashplate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swashplate Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Thank AlienFrogModeller and crackerjazz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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