HeavyArty Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) I am calling this one done. I built the main and tail rotors. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pics before painting them. They each had a bunch of plastic, resin, and PE parts. I washed the whole thing with a couple coats of dirty brown and black acrylic colors. Then picked out some selected parts for a dirt-colored drybrushing. Here it is. I added Dragon Vietnam Helo crew figures with their torsos swapped out with the correct USMC flak vests. I also swapped their heads out with some resin ones from Verlinden helo pilots. I also added PE boom mikes to them. I used Quinta 3-D/resin seat belt decals for a 1/32 B-17 on them as well. It actually is still waiting on one part. Did anyone catch it? I am still waiting on the 3D printed exhaust parts from Adriatic Models out of Italy. They will be slid into place once I receive them. Edited January 10, 2022 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Lots of work went into that model and it shows. Nice H-34. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Stunning! 😳 Very well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Thanks Gents. It has been a long journey, but a fun one. I have really enjoyed this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 You have the only one H.34 finished in that scale in the world at this time. Call this one done then. Nice job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Thanks Oliver. Yours is looking good as well and hopefully will be number 2 in this scale soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thanks Lee. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 That's a beaut, Arty- cheers! Those belts look great on the figs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thanks chukw. The belts were a bit fiddly to get into position, but well worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Great looking H-34 Sir. The figures really make the build pop. Nicely done. Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Thanks Gunny. I am very happy w/how it turned out. Edited January 18, 2022 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) OK, so it is really finally done now. I received the exhaust parts from Adriatic Models, which are very nice. They were originally shipped from Italy on Dec 13, and I just got the small padded envelope yesterday. Man, international shipping is hosed right now. The actual exhausts. The parts I needed were mainly the tips for the exhausts which have a double pipe (inner and outer). I added the flat clamps and bolts from wine bottle foil and 1/35 bolt heads. I think they came out looking great. Fine’. Edited February 17, 2022 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Outstanding. I doubt any of us will ever see one of these built to this level again! 🤙 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Thanks Steve. It was a fun build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Thanks Lee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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