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Started by Avus at 07-03-2009 1:17 AM. Topic has 381 replies.
  
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 07-03-2009, 1:17 AM
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Avus
 
Joined on 06-25-2003
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Re: Helicopter Group Build 2009
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Yippee! Things got started! Your Hind looks promising, jmabx!
Should you change your mind about making rivets, consider using a rivetting tool and dymo-tape: it's a rather easy technique which gives great results. As for me I started removing thecasting-blocks from the resin aftermarket parts. Since I have two Cobras in my stash I was toying with the idea of making a "twin"-build. What do you think, should I give it a try?
One would be a Super Cobra from HML/A-775 in "digital camouflage" and the other one in the standard two-tone gray with a sharkmouth or a cobra from HML/A-167.
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07-03-2009, 2:42 AM
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Thunderbolt379
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jmabx -- I have the same Hind in my stash (Monogram issue) and will be very interested to see her built. I've got into scribing mode lately, I can't abide raised panel lines anymore, which means all my classic Monograms are candidates for a great deal of work before I can stick one thing to another... Probably a case of AMS! Don't be too discouraged, your rescribing looks excellent, and a super-fine drill bit in a pinvice will create recessed rivets. I was going to use slivers of .020" rod for the big bolt-heads around the external applique armor for the Hind-E version which I was considering doing as a scratch conversion. I won MRC's 1:35th scale AH-1W on eBay this morning for a very sweet price, awakening memories of photographing this bird at Avalon Airshow in '97 and '99. I'm tempted... I just have nowhere to put a big model like that! Mike
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07-03-2009, 12:29 PM
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LeopardMan
Joined on 01-13-2006
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Ok, here we go. I am slowly reving up to get this baby started. As always it will be OOB. I try to keep WIP pics going.
Never believe a statistic you haven't done yourself - Winston Churchill Member IMPS Pastic-Surgeons, West Des Moines, IA 
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07-03-2009, 10:12 PM
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HM2 Somers
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Darren, That is me in my 1973 US Navy uniform!!! I guess it was the womens dress blues as at that time women could not wear the men's jumper uniforms. Pam
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07-03-2009, 10:21 PM
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lewbud
Joined on 06-02-2008
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John, Don't know what an unk is, but whatever it is it will be 1/72.
Buddy-
Battle plans rarely survive first contact. Don't believe me? Go on a family vacation.
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07-03-2009, 10:30 PM
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jeaton01
Joined on 12-08-2002
Northern California
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Buddy, I don't know what an unk is either, but I'm sure it has been kitted in 1/72. Justin, the list is updated with the AH-64 added. I did a little work on my CH-37 tonight, not a lot. I have a project I have to get done before I get too far into it. It's great to see the good start so many are making, that is what makes a group build work well and be fun.
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07-04-2009, 2:11 AM
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Thunderbolt379
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Like Darson said! (Echoes from Aus) And have the aliens arrived yet? Mike
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07-05-2009, 2:20 AM
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ludwig113
Joined on 03-30-2008
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ok,my dream of an easy build has gone right out the door... this is why you do a test fit the kit instructions are terrible which is why i did the dry run, only to find that the cockpit floor is too long if put in the right place and this means none of the front glass will fit,if you get it in so that the front glass will fit the bulkhead would be about 18 inches too far back on the real heli.![Disapprove [V]](/emoticons/icon_smile_disapprove.gif) .... i wont mention the amount of gaps i'm gonna have to fill aound the bulkhead... paul
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07-05-2009, 4:42 AM
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darson
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Paul look on the bright side, at least you found this out now before you started painting everything. Are the problems fixable by the way?
Darren   Rule 1. Cardio, Rule 2. Beware of Bathrooms, Rule 3. Seatbelts, Rule 4. Doubletap... |
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07-05-2009, 4:48 AM
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ludwig113
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 darson wrote: | | Paul look on the bright side, at least you found this out now before you started painting everything. Are the problems fixable by the way? |
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hi,yes,i've been doing some major cutting and gluing this morning and i'm now waiting for it all to set before joining the body and filling gaps. paul
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07-05-2009, 6:05 AM
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Justinryan215
Joined on 11-06-2008
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Well, I am gonna start my contribution to this GB with the Apache. I wantedtostart with the Hog, but I just ordered a few figures to go with it, but I am not expecting them for a while, since I ordered them from some company in Europe... But I think I will have plenty of time! Justin
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07-05-2009, 12:48 PM
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bondoman
Joined on 03-06-2007
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Wow Paul, maybe it would be easier to make a new one.
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07-05-2009, 6:18 PM
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LeopardMan
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ok, I havent even started to glue 2 pieces together and I already have the first questions. 1. The cockpit on Apache seems to be pretty dark but not as dark as black, so would Tamiya Nato black work? 2. What would be the correct acrylic color for the outside? Thanks, Joe
Never believe a statistic you haven't done yourself - Winston Churchill Member IMPS Pastic-Surgeons, West Des Moines, IA
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07-05-2009, 9:56 PM
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jmabx
Joined on 10-11-2007
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Ludwig113 - that bulkhead looks like it will be a chore to fix... and I thought my kit had a horrible fit. I did some more scribing on mine today... kind of a headache but I already started. The side of the helicopter has a big bulbous vent that looked more like a blob on this kit. I did some serious scratching to make it look more like it should. Still needs some work but 150% better. Wish I took a pic before I started on it! I also opened up some more vents and corrected the shape on a couple of others. There is a big pipe (correct terminology I believe) that sticks out on the left side. It looked way too fake so I took some measurements, cut it off, drilled it out and used the metal off of an old paint brush to recreate the pipe. I thought it turned out pretty good until I took a good look and realized that it is way too big. Measurements must of been a little off I guess! Oh well... I'll just say this thing is supercharged! Avus - I would love to see a Cobra in digital camo! That would be sweet! Jeremy
Jeremy ![Propeller [8-]](/emoticons/icon_smile_propeller.gif) 
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07-05-2009, 11:37 PM
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darson
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Joe I normally use RLM 66 or German tank grey as substitutes for black in aircraft cockpits to create a scale black that you can still see some detail on. The instrument panels I normally do in NATO Black though. Can't help with the correct color for the outside sorry. Cheers
Darren Rule 1. Cardio, Rule 2. Beware of Bathrooms, Rule 3. Seatbelts, Rule 4. Doubletap...
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07-05-2009, 11:55 PM
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LeopardMan
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Darren, Ty that sure helps. Jeremy, thats what you call a "pipe" is the exhaust for the APU (Auxilliary Power Unit) and the vents on the oppsite side is probably the APU air intake. Joe
Never believe a statistic you haven't done yourself - Winston Churchill Member IMPS Pastic-Surgeons, West Des Moines, IA
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07-06-2009, 4:47 AM
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Avus
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Great progress so far Jeremy!
Your whish will be granted: I'll do my best to make the digital camo! Joe I agree with Darren on the cockpit color; I'd only suggest one or two black washes and some dry-brushing with the base color to bring out the details. I'm still fiddling with the resin parts and oredered one more PE set ... it's going to be a "double whiskey" build!
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07-06-2009, 10:51 PM
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lewbud
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