ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Greetings to all! I bought a scrap of Huey and I'll try to convert it in version UH-1B ... The kit is in 1/48 scale and is the 1966 ... (the year I was born). The model Huey that Oliver constructing this was the inspiration for this montage (I know my kit will not reach such quality, but I intend to do a good job) ... The scrap was purchased a few pieces missing, but I'll try to replace them with parts made in scratch. Here the sequence of assembly ... And one of the proofs that the kit is based on the prototype 204 (knob in the middle of the door) ... Edited September 15, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Initial cuts ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Fixes ... He was mobile ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Structural drawing done in CAD ??tool ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Wires clips and covers electrical wires ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) The next step will be to fix it here ... Until the next post bye Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Alexandre, First off, welcome to ARC! Second, you are either a mad man or a scratchbuilding genius for taking on such a dog of a kit. Your work so far looks great! Always good to see another Huey. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Welcome to ARC. Glad to see another Huey in the making. Its nice to hear that my Huey build was your inspiration for your build. I did find inspiration from mine from Intruderbass so now the loop is completed. Great start I must say. I ll be watching Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Greetings to all! Ray: Thank you! I hope not to be taxed like crazy here ... Oliver: Thank you! Huey is getting its magnificent! I removed the terrible detail with a knife ... I made the hole for the load hook ... The hole caused by the removal was capped using putty ... I drew the side pieces ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) The cabin floor was disapproved because it contains many details unreal ... I cut out the piece of jewelry in a cartouche... The bottom piece was used but on the contrary side. I pasted a sticker previously scratched to mimic the inner lining of the Huey ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) The chair is presented in the old kit. Do not have the protection of armored seats after 1966 ... I drew the pieces to cut in plasticard ... Tests on plain paper showing how it goes ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I cut the pieces in plasticard... Using melted sprue, do the structure of the seats ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) In the next post, I'll try to improve the terrible nose that came in the kit! Bye! Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Alexandre, Wow, that is some really nice work! I am especially impressed with your drafting skills. The B-pillar and armored seats are very well done. Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to seeing your next installment. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Wow, this is totally sick what youre doing with this model, the armored seats are incredible, as the side pillars too,i love it really amazing scratchbuild, ill keep an eye on it. Greetings. Rod. Edited November 13, 2012 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mriccio Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Alexandre, excellent work Sir. This is going to be fun to watch... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very nice work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Thank you all! First I got a good photo of the panel instruments Version "B" ... Drawing instruments to use in a decal (first do tests with plain paper) ... The central panel is also designed ... As a test, the pieces are cut out of plasticard ... The nose is all cut (with a knife) to look more like the original ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) The panel has a cover ... I created the design in scale ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Remember that nothing is glued yet ... The nose has some structures ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) In parallel, the ammo boxes are created ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) There are seats on the ammo boxes ... With the passage of time, they are no longer red ... More drawings ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Center seat ... More drawings ... Nothing glued yet (not yet) ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) More structures ...http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm51/patodoido7/UH-1B/BellUH1B_318.jpg Until next time ... Edited September 19, 2017 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Photobucket's suicide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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