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Panda Question...which way to go..Pt.2????

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    January 2004
Panda Question...which way to go..Pt.2????
Posted by swede on Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:04 AM
Hey Guys, Wow, I really appreciate all the feed back to my original question on the Panda kits. Here's the deal..I am building a UH-1-H for a close friend that flew them in the "Nam" about the same time I was over there,"69-71". I decided to build in 1/32nd for the size, allowing good detail. I knew the Revell "H" model was a gun bus but thought, no problem, I am going to get a couple of the "D" model kits for the decals as he flew with the 1st Cav and I will use the seats from that one to convert the "H" to a Slick version. Well, you say, what a boob, as they are both gun bus'es! I didn't realize that until the kits arrived. I have a pile of extras for the "H", including the Cobra seats and the gunner's kit (M-60' and mounts). Trying to decide whether to continue with the 1/32nd and scratch the seats or change over to the 1/35th and do it the easy way. Would rather continue with the 1/32nd, if anyone has done this before and has any advise or anyone has some good shots of the Pax seats and the gunner's seat or line drawings for the seats, please get back to me as I can use any info or advise you have. I am even considering buying the Panda kit or another kit to use the seats as templates to do the seats. So, there is the problem I have, I've built for years but never considered myself a Rotor-Head, so some of this is new to me. If anyone has any advise or help available I will be greatly appreciative. Troy has helped with some good advise and I am looking for all that I can get. I have done museum pieces for the museum on the USS Hornet, but these are fixed wing, which is where most of my building experience lies. I have lots of data for building fixed wings but this is a WHOLE new universe for me. While plastic is plastic, its the experience that helps. Any help for a newbie Rotor builder will be a big help. Thanks, Swede
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, January 19, 2004 1:51 AM
Youv'e got mail!

( I allways wanted to say that )
Straighten up and fly right.....
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Monday, January 19, 2004 9:41 AM
Feeling better now, Troy??

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Australia
Posted by neilsmadabtchoppers on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:17 AM
Tip number 1:-
Make sure the main rotor blades are removable. There is usually a ring which you cement to the bottom of the main shaft, leave it off. This makes it easier to transport the model around without parts being broken.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:13 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chopperfan

Feeling better now, Troy??

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]


Kinda....Tongue [:P]

The Rotor idea is best! I have always done that.....makes it much easier to finish the model and works well for transporting as stated.
Straighten up and fly right.....
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Australia
Posted by neilsmadabtchoppers on Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:28 AM
Tip number 2:-
Most kits come with little locating pins on the fuselage halves. Cut them all off.
Yes cut them all off - I was taught this buy a master model maker.
Use only (very thin) liquid cement to fix the halves together after rubbing the jointing surfaces on a large piece of wet and dry sand paper on a flat surface.
This method gives perfect joins every time and NO filler will be needed to fill any gaps.
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