JesusNut Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) This kit has a lot of nostalgia for me. My dad built this kit a long time ago when I was still getting glue fingerprints all over my models. I remember he airbrushed it and I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread. He used a Paasche H airbrush and I thought he was a god. He painted it just like the aircraft he flew in Vietnam, and I played with that model incessantly. So here goes. The kit is the re-production that recently came out, but I feel pretty certain they used the original molds. There is flash and ejector marks all over this kit. The shape of the nose is all wrong, but this is just gonna be a simple build. I don't even think I am gonna add armor to the seats. Edited July 18, 2018 by JesusNut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I am glad to see one of these being built. When I was kid this was the first large scale kit that I can remember building. It seemed massive to me because most of the kits I built back then were 1:72. Of course when it was done, and brush painted some shade of green, I had to have my friends over so I could hear some Cool's, Daannngggs, and I gotta get me one's. Have fun with it. Quote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Half the fun of this group build is hearing the stories. That is a great story about your dad building this kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 52 minutes ago, Kurt H. said: Half the fun of this group build is hearing the stories. That is a great story about your dad building this kit. I couldn't agree more. I am looking forward to this build. 1 hour ago, Els said: I am glad to see one of these being built. When I was kid this was the first large scale kit that I can remember building. It seemed massive to me because most of the kits I built back then were 1:72. Of course when it was done, and brush painted some shade of green, I had to have my friends over so I could hear some Cool's, Daannngggs, and I gotta get me one's. Have fun with it. I was the same way Els. There would be more paint on Mom's dining room table and me than ever made it to the model. And it was all enamel back them, so it was a mess to clean up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Got some paint down this morning. Trying some new techniques I learned so this is gonna be my guinea pig. Started with a base layer of Tamiya XF-12. I know its a little bit lighter gray than the prototype, but I am hoping the weathering will darken it to what I want it to be. Let's see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 So cool, nice to have a story. I think its one of the first "big" kits I ever built too. I might start my "Huey" (or the Starfighter) tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Was this once kitted in a "Rambo" box or am I way off on left field? Anyways, I love Huey's so I'll be following along. Good luck! Regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Don said: Was this once kitted in a "Rambo" box or am I way off on left field? Anyways, I love Huey's so I'll be following along. Good luck! Regards. There was also a 1/24 Huey, which was once issued as the "Rambo combat chopper" And nice start, JesusNut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 A little more progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Real nice picking out the detail on the control panel. Those panel lines are very light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Got a little bit done this afternoon after work. Decided I could not live with the kit seats since I am doing a Vietnam bird. Seats are scratch built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Really nice work on updating- backdating, I guess- those seats. I like the reddish shading on the flak padding. Will you also be adding a black wash, to give them even more visual interest? Your project has been really fun to watch, so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 10 hours ago, RKic said: Really nice work on updating- backdating, I guess- those seats. I like the reddish shading on the flak padding. Will you also be adding a black wash, to give them even more visual interest? Your project has been really fun to watch, so far. Thanks RKic! I think the reddish shading you see is my phone camera. I painted those FS 34078, MR Color C-304. I still want to add seat belts and then will apply a wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Got some good bench time in this weekend. Here are the pics. Unweathered engine and transmission Weathered Front office Different angle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Is the ip all paint? Looking great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Very convincing weathering. It really adds a lot to the engine and interior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 13 hours ago, midnightprowler said: Is the ip all paint? Looking great. Thank you sir for the compliment. Ahhhh, the wonders of modern photography! Hahaha. Yeah, it's all paint and the pictures do make it look pretty decent. But when I see it with my naked eye, I think it looks rough and sloppy. I have never been good at the small details like that and age is just making it worse. 7 hours ago, Kurt H. said: Very convincing weathering. It really adds a lot to the engine and interior. And thanks to you also for the compliment. I tried a couple of new techniques I have picked up here on ARC and thought they came out pretty good. Still have a lot to learn, but I am getting there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 You're doing a great job with this kit, really bringing those details out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, bashace said: You're doing a great job with this kit, really bringing those details out! Thank you sir! I am pleased so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Very nice thus far, not nice Canadian yellow and red....but REAL nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 More progress????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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