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Started by sidure at 04-16-2009 3:30 PM. Topic has 84 replies.
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   04-16-2009, 3:30 PM
sidure


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Klaus, great progress and shes looking great. The camo is superb but what I really liked was the way the dullcoat brought it all together, that was the clincher for me. Camo, weathering and dullcoat is very nice

Steve




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   04-17-2009, 2:47 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks Oliver, Charlie (here too), Chris and Steve!

Despite the gloss coat and extensive use of setting solution I got some "silvering" due to air bubbles underneath some decals. Fortunately for me the slivering somehow blended with the weathering, so it doesn't pop to the eye too much.
Since I adopted the "standard procedure" successfully on many other models, I put the blame on the "quality" of the decals, that matches the overall quality of the model.

Indeed, as you say, Steve, the dull coat brought it all together. I was astonished about the effect myself.


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   04-29-2009, 1:15 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
A small update: finished building the rotors adding detail, some is PE and some is scratch built

Main rotor:


Tail rotor:

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   04-30-2009, 11:27 AM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
WOW! That's some nice detail work

-Chris
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   05-04-2009, 8:00 PM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Some very nice detail. Charlie
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   05-06-2009, 1:11 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks Chris and Charlie.

Last weekend I didn't get much done due to Labor's Day and a Birthday-party. I hope to finish the rotors next WE and maybe even some of the small thingies ... have to see what SWMBO says about that!


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   05-12-2009, 3:43 PM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Avus - I'm getting on board this WIP a bit late, which I apologize for. Wow! This guy is coming out great! Make a Toast [#toast]

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   05-18-2009, 2:01 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks a lot dupes!

This update starts with an overview of the current status (it's starting to look like a helicopter!):

Now some close ups:

Main rotorhead



Tail rotor "before & after"


SatCom antenna, "disco ball" and front wheel


All parts, except the wheels, are just dry fitted, since they still need to be completed.


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   05-18-2009, 11:40 PM
rotorwash


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

She's a beauty!  Your persistence paid off. That is one fine Hawk.

    Ray

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   05-19-2009, 12:04 AM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Ditto, she is an awesome beauty.

Charlie

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   05-19-2009, 1:24 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks Ray and Charlie!

Indeed, now that I'm getting close to the end, I'm glad I didn't smash it as I was often tempted to do!


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   05-19-2009, 9:24 AM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Laugh [(-D] me too! It looks great, glad it made it Thumbs Up [tup]

-Chris
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   05-20-2009, 1:13 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Thanks psstoff995!

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   05-22-2009, 12:40 AM
sidure


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Looks great Klaus, all your hard work has paid off and will be a fine addition to your collection.

Steve




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   05-22-2009, 1:12 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks a lot Steve, I really appreciate!


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   06-01-2009, 2:34 PM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
I'm almost there! This is the current status after adding all the tiny bits.
Nose overview


Formation Lights


Miniguns (quite a pain in the ...)


IR-Emitter, FLIR and Radar


Exhaust


Next will be the chaff dispensers, the IFR Probe and those spinning thingies ... how are they called ... there's two of them ...

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   06-01-2009, 10:29 PM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Don't know about the spinner thingers, but those miniguns look real nice! You're getting there! How's the progress on the base/PJ figures? Or is that for after the Hawk's done?

-Chris
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   06-03-2009, 1:26 AM
Avus


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Thanks psstoff995!

Indeed I'm almost there ... with the helicopter.

The base and the PJs are for after, as you say, and I'll probably post pics in the figures or diorama section.
Anyhow I first have to order a proper display case for this scene given the size of the helo.


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   06-03-2009, 5:19 PM
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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk
Makes sense to me, I'll have to keep an eye out Thumbs Up [tup]

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   06-03-2009, 11:18 PM
sidure


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Re: W.I.P.: 1/35 Pave Hawk

Excellent progress Avus and it looks like you are almost completed it. The details added really put the kit over the top. It looks great to me and cant imagine what else it needs. Cant wait to see it on its base.

Steve




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