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

Thanks Grimmo!
I don't feel confortable calling it a fun build, challenging would me more appropriate.

Small update without pics: I only have to add the static dischargers on the tail and I'd call her done!
So be ready for a full set of pictures in the next days.

Klaus,

 Love your work! Makes me want to start mine!

Thanks, Lloydscale!

If all goes well there won't be any more updates as a W.I.P. ...

You're too kind Steve! Thanks for following this build.

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

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.

Thanks a lot Steve, I really appreciate!

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

Steve

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!

Ditto, she is an awesome beauty.

Charlie

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

    Ray

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.

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!

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.

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

Your Pavehawk is looking awesome. Can't wait to see more!

Charlie

 Hi AVus.

 I was wondering how your build was going. It looks fantastic. I love that camo job. Please more photos.

Oliver

Today's another milestone for my build: I've finished painting the body!
The last steps were:

1. Decalling:

2. Weathering:

3. Dull coating:

Now I "only" have to add the details: wheels, "disco-ball", wheels, antennae etc.