Updated pics of 1/35 UH-60 MEDEVAC diorama

[petebuilt]

Like I said, I'm sure you guys are gettin' tired of this one, but I've put in a couple new figures and some other odds and ends.

Other than having a plexiglas cover made, I'm pretty sure I'm done with this one. (Yeah, right!)

I'm considering participating in the upcoming September 2011 OHMS show at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

I've never even attended a model show before, let alone entered something!

This will be a totally new experience for me.

Kind of "scary"!

We'll see how that goes.

Pete Brown

A "Bird's eye view":

Two new soldiers in front of the UH-60.

A couple of "blue" airfield strobe lights were added (made from clear sprue).

I saw some of these in a photo of a UH-60 on a tarmac in Iraq, and kind of liked em':

A new guard at the rear:

A new kneeling soldier who is talking with the crew chief:

Added a medical supply box and a medical bag of some sort.

Also, the flight medic is new. I didn't like the way the "old" guy was standing.

There's also a new backpack (from "black dog" resin kits) in the cabin next to the wounded Marine.

(Yes, I've had it confirmed the Army will pick up Marines or anybody else who needs a flight.)

A wounded Marine on the stretcher, getting some intravenous fluid:

He and the medics are pretty much the same, just added an open box of bandages.

And finally, my favorite pic.

I just like the way the pilots look in this one for some reason:

Edited May 16, 2012 by petebuilt

[HeavyArty]

Very nice. I like the added figures and other elements. Don't worry about the show. You will do fine.

[geedubelyer]

Like I said, I'm sure you guys are gettin' tired of this one,

Nope.

Hi Pete,

I spotted this diorama after seeing your latest Tomcat post and I'm glad I did. After I'd seen the big kitty I thought I'd see if you had anything else on here.

I've just spent many pleasant minutes soaking up the details of your creation. It's obvious that you've put a huge amount of work into this and it's really paid off.

The whole storyboard works brilliantly.

Congrats on a super job.

Thanks for taking the time to post up so many pics.

:unsure:

[petebuilt]

Thanks guys for the encouraging words.

Glad it meets the approval of those of whom opinions I value!

Pete

[tomcatemtom]

Fantastic work, Fantastic Heli, And the figures you have to let me know what you painted and the prosess you did it with. Enamels?

OUTSTANDING WORK.

EMTOM

[Daan]

Fantastic work and very realistic! Good job! What will be the next project? :)

[petebuilt]

Thanks Daan,

The next project I'm trying to complete is a 1/35 AH-1W.

I've been trying to hold off, waiting for a 'particular someone' to come forth with a corrected canopy.

But alas, tis' not yet ready, and I'm running out of time before an upcoming show.

So, I'll probably be using the crappy shaped kit canopy. (Drats!)

Your AH-1W's are looking really good BTW!

Pete

[petebuilt]

ETOM,

For the figures, I use a combination of enamels, acrylics, and oils during various stages of painting.

After thorough drying, Dullcote is sprayed between each application too.

Pete

[arkhunter2002]

Just curious Pete, why use three different types of paints for the figures? What paints do you use to paint what parts/features?

Take care,

Austin

[petebuilt]

Hey Austin,

Let me preface by stating that in no way shape or form would I consider myself a "figure painter".

My procedure for painting figures probably would not make sense to anyone else, but it seems to work for me.

I use either Tamiya or Krylon white rattle can primer first.

Both have a very fine pigmentation, and the white seems to be a good base for flesh tones and such.

I use Testors 1170 Light Tan mixed with varying amounts of flat white (both bottle) for Caucasian flesh tones.

I use Tamiya acrylics for the clothing, boots, etc.

Highlighting is done with enamels using a flat bristle brush.

And then an oil wash of either Burnt Umber or Black depending the colors used on the clothing.

Aside from the shading effect, the wash also seems to blend the colors together rather well.

Like I said earlier, I always spray Testors Dullcote between steps.

That's basically it.

I know good figure painters use a variety of colors for different skin tones such as ochre, blues and yellows.

But this works for what I use my figures for, primarily accents in the dio.

Pete

[arkhunter2002]

Interesting. I do the same basic steps, camo, wash, highlight, but I use one line of paint and no dullcoat, although you probably do that because of the different paint types & properties...

Take care,

Austin

[petebuilt]

I Dullcoat in between because I've found it seals the previous application (especially the oil wash), and gives a nice flat base for the next.

I use Turpinoid to thin the oils. It seems to flow better on a flat coated surface, and it dries fast.

Pete

[arkhunter2002]

The drying time of oils has been one thing to push me away. Because I'm away at school, I can't look up exactly what I've used to thin oils, but I'm pretty sure it's mineral spirits...

Take care,

Austin