Rotorman Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I like the red seats. Great to see progress in this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Oliver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Looking good. Did those helos have armored pilot’s seats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks. The pilot's seat are just metal pans. I don't think they were armored. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks Lee. I too like how it is coming along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 4:42 PM, 11bee said: Looking good. Did those helos have armored pilot’s seats? That would be a definite negatory, good buddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 13 hours ago, rotorwash said: That would be a definite negatory, good buddy. Wow, I really feel for those poor Jarhead pilots! Just one of those old Korean-War vintage flak jackets doesn't add a great deal of protection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) I have gotten quite a bit of work done it it the last couple of weeks. I completed the rear cabin by adding a couple first aid bags, fire extinguishers, a rucksack, a duffle bag, an M14, and a few 7.62mm ammo cans for the M60A door gun. I also washed it with a dirty grey-brown to make it looks a little lived in. Lastly, I added some bare metal on the floor as well. Here is the IP and overhead console. They are painted by hand and I used the kit instrument decals on them, and a few from the spares bin. The rest of the cockpit. I added the fire extinguisher, placards and other details. I haven't added the seatbelts as I think I will put a couple pilots in it. I have sealed up the fuselage as well. I didn't really have any issues with the fuselage going together. I did sand a couple spots that were sticking out and binding, but after that, there were no other issues. It will require a bit of filler where the bottom meets the sides, but it isn't too bad. It is finally starting to look like an UH-34D. I am very pleased with it so far. Next up is painting the inside of the nose, building the intake vents on the underside front, and installing the nose. Edited September 14, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Excellent work sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks Lee. I'm having fun so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Looking really good Sir! Love the added touches in the crew cabin, the M14, very nice addition to liven up the already gorgeous build. Gives it a definite "lived in" look. s/f Gunny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks Gunny. That is the look I was going for. Glad it is somewhat effective. Working on the nose underside now. Should have another update soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 very cool build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Thanks Karl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 It sucks! It's not a H-60!!! Just kiddin. Looks really good so far. Has that well used look for the interior. Looking forward to seeing more of it! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 14 hours ago, hawkwrench said: It sucks! It's not a H-60!!! Yes, I know. Not all helos can be as cool as the H-60!! They can wish though. Thanks Tim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Good progress Gino. Nice to see fuselage together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Thanks Oliver. More progress this last week. I painted the rear side of the engine fan and drive shaft. I also added a couple hydraulic lines. Most of this will not be seen once it is all together. I also added the screen and oil cooler on the underside. Once all that was done, I added the nose to the fuselage. I had no real issues with it, just a little bit of filling and sanding needed to blend it all together. The underside. Next is adding all the exterior details, tail, rotors, glass, etc… Edited September 20, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 How did you attach that big piece of screen? I know with CA, but 1 small section at a time or all at once? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) For the large nose screen I took a 1/48 PE template and enlarged it to 1/32. Then I cut it out and used it as stencil to to cut the screen. I cut it into three pieces; left, right, and a center section. These pieces allowed it to fit the curve of the nose pretty well. It was not bad once cut into the three pieces. I still need to add the frame around the scree. Its on the long punch list to finish it off. Edited September 20, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Looking great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Nice work Gino, keep it up 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Thanks gents. I hope to make some more progress over the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 What's on the build list after this??? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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