Dutch Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Oliver, An absolute masterpiece! Will look forward to buttoning her up and adding the cockpit and engine compartments as well. You're making tremendous progress! Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Rotorman said: Bottom fuselage in the works . Started on doing washes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 That is an incredible level of detail you have crammed in there! LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Dry fit test. Something is hitting..???? Edited January 10, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Started on the cockpit and seats. This is just preshading and modulation. Edited January 11, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj121/heloman2008/20220115_182503.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Its time to do a color study on the closest Orange color before I glue the side windows on and close up the fuselage. International Orange is hard to find in acrylic paints since i dont want to use lacquers. I need to pick an undertone color as well. I will try flat brown, black or burn umber. I also heard that in order to make the orange more vibrant is to paint a primer coat of pink instead of white, i will try that as well. I have never painted so much orange but I am up for the challenge. I am also trying to find a 1950/1960 US Army truck in 1/32 scale but no luck so far, if anyone finds one in that scale I will buy it from you. Edited January 16, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rotorman said: I am also trying to find a 1950/1960 US Army truck in 1/32 scale but no luck so far, if anyone finds one in that scale I will buy it from you. I have always been under the impression that the old Monogram military vehicles were all 1/32. Scalemates says some are 1/32 and some are 1/35. When I saw your request this is what I thought of: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/monogram-6400-troop-carrier--265093 Apparently Renwal made several vehicles in 1/32: https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=1%2F32+Army+truck C2j Edited January 16, 2022 by Cubs2jets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Cubs2jets said: I have always been under the impression that the old Monogram military vehicles were all 1/32. Scalemates says some are 1/32 and some are 1/35. When I saw your request this is what I thought of: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/monogram-6400-troop-carrier--265093 Apparently Renwal made several vehicles in 1/32: https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=1%2F32+Army+truck C2j Yep thats exactly what i am looking for. now how to buy it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 The Monogram M34 truck is actually, 1/35. The Renwall (reboxed by Revell) wrecker is 1/32. They are both very old ('60-'70s?) and pretty devoid of details. If you really want either, they can be found on eBay, not cheap though. Wrecker: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1%2F32+renwal+wrecker&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=1%2F32+wrecker&_osacat=0 M34: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1%2F35+revell+m34&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=1%2F35+m34&_osacat=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Heres the 1st part of the color study. Only one coat applied so far and very little coverage even with white primer so its gonna take a bit of time to paint this large helicopter. My choice is #1, it appears the closest to International Orange. Now its time to do some preshading and fading study with the same brand of paint. Off to getting more paint. Part 2 The flat brown shading doesnt work at all, too many coats of orange to cover. I will try shading first then white primer then orange....this is tricky for sure and i am glad i am experimanting with it first. Edited January 16, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, HeavyArty said: The Monogram M34 truck is actually, 1/35. The Renwall (reboxed by Revell) wrecker is 1/32. They are both very old ('60-'70s?) and pretty devoid of details. If you really want either, they can be found on eBay, not cheap though. Wrecker: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1%2F32+renwal+wrecker&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=1%2F32+wrecker&_osacat=0 M34: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1%2F35+revell+m34&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=1%2F35+m34&_osacat=0 Yes not cheap ..u got that right. I just bought the Renewal for a decent price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Found this. Anyone use Mr Paint before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Rotorman said: Anyone use Mr Paint before? It's great paint, good color accuracy, sprays well. dries hard, never had any problems with their paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 HT8 orange H-34's... C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Great photos especially the one from the bottom, thats gonna help me a lot toad details. I just got the International Orange in the mail today so will test it on my spare helo. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Got the international orange from MRP. It goes down really well. Also got the tow truck, it’s gonna be a large dio when done Edited January 23, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 The color looks good. Hmm, looks like an engine change is in order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Orange color study for weathering and shadowing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) First coat of International orange. looks like the second test combination from the left (after the dark blue)might be the winner. Edited January 24, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 You are doing such a fantastic job on this build that my comments are probably useless, but looking at the three pics I posted above, I don't see panel lines? C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Cubs2jets said: You are doing such a fantastic job on this build that my comments are probably useless, but looking at the three pics I posted above, I don't see panel lines? C2j If you look at your last photo you can see some evidence of panel lines, this photo helps a lot cause I will probably match to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Ahhhhhh... C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj121/heloman2008/00E30714-9658-417A-B547-905B1755C737.jpeg Edited February 2, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Edited February 2, 2022 by Rotorman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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