thefngreek1 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hello everybody... Kinda new, it's been a while! Anyways I'm working on KH 1/35 ah 6. I used an African sand mixed with beach sand pigments as an interior wash. I don't know if it looks right. I assume the interior is also a flat color right? Anyways here is a picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 http:// I don't know how to post a picture... So here is a link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Looks great Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Thanks! If anybody sees anything that is incorrect or looks bad please let me know.... My feelings don't get hurt that easily haha. Anyways here is the cockpit finished! One more thing.... I moved the fire extinguisher. Most of the pictures I seen had the extinguisher laying down beside the seat and not standing up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I agree with Floyd, the interior looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thefngreek1 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Here is another update! I applied all the decals and a stone grey line wash. I think it came out right! If not just let know... Anyways does this get a Matt or a satin finish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) I'd say a mix of matt in some places and satin in others, probably around the fuselage area under the rotor and around the engine. The decals could also do with being toned-down as the lettering and numbers in kit decals are way too bright. They should be closer to Olive Drab or Helo Drab. It is still a great result for your build. LD. Edited August 8, 2020 by Loach Driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Thanks for the remarks! this is kinda my first chopper so any guidance or type will help greatly. Anyways I thought the decals seemed to stand out, so What would be the best way to tone them down in an olive drab color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 The only thing I can suggest is if you over-spray the decals with a thinned mix of clear and a hint of the black base colour. This will tone the brightness of the decals down. I don't own an airbrush so don't actually know if this will work or is possible. Maybe some of the more skilled here can confirm if this might work or not. Maybe try it on a spare decal on a painted piece of scrap plastic first. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 I tried airbrushing an acrylic olive drab thinned down a lot but it didn't work at all.... But it did kinda make a really cool wash with the grey! I gonna try dry brushing it on with a Tamiya weathering sponge. Hopefully that will work. Anyways I screwed up the m134 barrels pretty good..... So I replaced them with RB barrels and what a difference! They seem longer but it gives it a lot meaner look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 pics! 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thefngreek1 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 One more question... How do the m134 belts feed into the ammo box? Along with the gau19 feed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Oh yeah... The ammo belt is a flexable from live resin. So much easier to work with than anything else and it has bullets!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, thefngreek1 said: I tried airbrushing an acrylic olive drab thinned down a lot but it didn't work at all.... But it did kinda make a really cool wash with the grey! I gonna try dry brushing it on with a Tamiya weathering sponge. Hopefully that will work. You could always replace the decals with properly colored OD Green ones from one of Werner's Wings 160th SOAR decal sets. Edited August 12, 2020 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Now you show me!! Oh well I think I just gonna leave it as is... My dry brush idea didn't work either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefngreek1 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 More updates!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thefngreek1 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 I gonna take a small break from this... I just ordered decals so I gonna wait until the come in. I heard that the mh 60l (something I wanna start in a few months) have the same issues with the decals so I figured I get a set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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