hawkwrench Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) Slowly I'm chugging along! So tonight I decided to build up and paint the exhausts for the MH-60L. I first painted the rear half Vallejo Model Air 77713 and the front half Vallejo Model Air 77703. For the burnt area in the middle, I used Tamiya Weathering Set D "Burnt Red". I've never used the sets before and man do I love them for weathering. Tim Edited August 31, 2020 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Nice finish on the exhausts and great work on the entire model in general. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) A little work on the rotor head swashplate tonight before I leave for vacation. The stripes were .5mm decals from Interdecal. I got mine off of Ebay. They look the part if you ask me. Still the black and yellow to be done. Tim Edited October 2, 2020 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Can someone tell me why the pic didn't show up? That's the way I've always done it using Flickr. Just copy and paste the BBcode. I can't find the URL on Flickr using an android phone. Any help??? Edited September 29, 2020 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 8 hours ago, hawkwrench said: Can someone tell me why the pic didn't show up? That's the way I've always done it using Flickr. Just copy and paste the BBcode. I can't find the URL on Flickr using an android phone. Any help??? BB Code no longer works on the new version of the forum. You have to use direct link. Starts with https: and ends with .jpg. No more [img] before and after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Ok. I'll look it up, but I haven't seen it yet. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Test post---didn't work!!! Tim Edited October 2, 2020 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Nope Edited October 2, 2020 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Now??? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 yup, can see the pic now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Looks good Tim. A club member had a built 61 at our meeting this week for the crew member to be delivered by tomorrow on the anniversary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 55 minutes ago, Tank said: Looks good Tim. A club member had a built 61 at our meeting this week for the crew member to be delivered by tomorrow on the anniversary. I was supposed to be part of that group delivering Super 63, buuuut Thank you Corona!!!! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Swashplate is done. Just need to spray flat and then do a little weathering on it. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Next up was the main rotor hub. Again it was sprayed with "Night Stalker" black and I've begun to start adding the color code markings for each hub. The H-60's all use the colors red, blue, yellow and black for ID. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Looks great. Who makes Night Stalker black? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Tank said: Looks great. Who makes Night Stalker black? Nobody makes it. That's what I called the custom mix of helo drab and interior black. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks, any favorite ratio? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tank said: Thanks, any favorite ratio? I did it at a 2/1 ratio. 2 parts MM helo drab acrylic 1 part MM interior black acrylic. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, hawkwrench said: I did it at a 2/1 ratio. 2 parts MM helo drab acrylic 1 part MM interior black acrylic. Tim Thanks Tim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 The hub of the MH/HH-60's are color coded red, blue, yellow and black, so when I found some decal stripes that matched the colors perfect, I thought it would give the hub and head a "WOW" factor. If you go this route, you better have tons of patience. All the decals went on great, except for the PC rod and silver tracking label at the top of the rod. THEY WERE AN ABSOLUTE PAIN IN THE BUTT!!!!!!!!! Just some paint touch ups and final gloss and flat coat and I'll be glad to call this done! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Wow factor is right. Looks awesome Tim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Let's not forget the "wow these are driving me insane" factor either! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 After much fussing and lost hair, I'm calling the head DONE!!! That's all for tonight Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Great work Tim, those decals really add a great deal to this assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Tim, the bolt on blade #3 is out a quarter of a turn (j/k) but otherwise freaking awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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