hatchet Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Started this kit today. Mainly, I want to be certain to finish at least one kit for the GB deadline <_< Kit Interior painting Fuselage assembled This is gonna be totally OOB. I'm considering painting over the rear cabin windows tho' I think I've seen that somewhere. Make life a bit easier :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Got a bit more done Skids on, nose on, lower transparancy mounted Other angle All for now :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Looking good Martin! She's going to be another model in your collection! So what are the markings going to be?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Looking good Martin! She's going to be another model in your collection! So what are the markings going to be?? Markings are going to be straight OOB "OH-58D, 1/227 Avn, U.S. Army Fort Rucker, 1990" by the instructions. :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Almost ready for masking and painting now Transparancies and stabs on Other angle this is a speed build (for me anyway) and it does show it in places. I'm not too worried about it tho'. Some of it will be cleaned up of course, but MFM :D :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Got a bit done this morning :D Fiddly bits (antennas, cable cutters, pitot) mounted Other angle The tracks from the sanding are much more visible on the pic's than in real life :P Maybe something to do with the flash. Anyway, I'll hopefully have this baby masked up and possibly painted by the end of the day. Next week is one of those crappy work-weeks, that I didn't think I'd have any more of. 04:30-12:00 and again from 19:00-2100. Except saturday, that's 04:30-08:00 and 16:00-18:00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Started airbrushing today. The color is MM Acrylic U.S. Army Helo Drab, thinned with rubbing alcohol. This is the first full kit I've airbrushed. There's some areas that need a second pass, like the antennas and cable-cutter on the roof. I know it's a small kit and just one color, but, I must say, I'M GOOD Smooth surface, no peel effect and no runs :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon L Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Wow that is sweet looking chopper nice to see you using an AB now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi MArtin, Looks like you're making really good progress. Oh, and welcome to the AB club! Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi MArtin,Looks like you're making really good progress. Oh, and welcome to the AB club! Cheers, Alby Thanks Alby :D Man, this GB's really turning me into a rotor-head :D After it started, I've bought a Mangusta, two Longbows (one worthless and one parts-cow), a Pave Low III, a Cayuse, a Super Lynx (navy), MH-47 (or was that prior to the GB?), a 'straight' Chinook, a Comanche, a Super Jolly, this Kiowa was bought after the GB started too, and I'm trading for two NightFoxes, a Hokum some Blackhawks and probably something I've forgot :D :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 good...Glad to see IMPROVEMENT haha, its ok, helicopters are amazing, so don't be afraid to build them. I am quite addicted to building them........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 He's a rotor head OMG NOOOOO next thing he'll be building props! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Well, pride goeth before the fall as they say. I need some training in spraying Future. Not too bad tho', but not the nice result I got with the paint. I might try Vallejo Gloss Varnish next time :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 No pics this time ;) Decals are on and Future on them too. I'd forgotten that Micro Set temporarily dicolors Future, imagine my thoughts when parts of the airframe suddenly turned Sky :huh: When the Set (and Sol by the way) dries, you can't see it tho', phew :mellow: Can't say for certain when she'll be done, got a lot of work coming my way next week :( Hopefully, I'll get something done today, but I doubt the Future will be dry enough for the flat coating tonight. :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 WHOA, moving on there MR ROTORHEAD!!! LMAOROF!! Keep the pics coming sir, and by the way, I find it hard to get a good future coat with an airbrush. THe best was is to do it with several thin coats!! GOOD WORK Martin!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Another no-pic update. Flat coat is on, Hellfires, rotor mast, sight and all that is painted. Just needs final assembly, then it's done! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Done! Click on the pic :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Holy poop I go away for a bit and he turns into a master!!! Well done Martin!! She looks damn fine! <proud friend> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Holy poop I go away for a bit and he turns into a master!!!Well done Martin!! She looks damn fine! <proud friend> Thanks man, and congrats on the career change flyboy! :lol: Edited July 23, 2006 by hatchet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Nice looking Kiowa. Unique weapon loadout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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