FINISHED: SOA Chinook/my first helicoptor

Great looking build OWL,

I once had to hook up an 4x4 under a Seastallion. The downwash was so strong, i couldn't stand up even when underneath. And once i got off the truck, it pushed me and by bubby back. A hell of a lot stronger than a Chinook.

Hercmech

I think your build came out fantastic. I just happen to be starting on a CH-47 tonight and I hope it comes out as good as your build did.

Herc i hope you going to post the wip

RRB Seastallion and Seadragon have lots of differences two and three enines is one , and for me the dragon is my favourite copter. Also the biggest occidental helicopter (on mother russia he's beated in dimensions by Mi-6 ,mi-10, mi-26 and mil v-12)

I think theres a difference between the "Seastallion" and the "Superstallion" I think the Superstallion looks much better.

Great finish!!!  Now I want to build that too. 

I think your build came out fantastic. I just happen to be starting on a CH-47 tonight and I hope it comes out as good as your build did.

VanceCrozier

 

CallSignOWL:

 

Well done Owl! Now..... where do you put it?!?!?!

 right now its sitting on top of my shelves in the dorms, but once it bring it home....my display case will need a bit of rearranging. Im running out of room!

CallSignOWL

Well done Owl! Now..... where do you put it?!?!?!

Thanks guys. Im really happy with how it turned out. And it looks pretty cool to boot. Yeah, the grey cockpit stands out a bit, but it draws a bit of attention, soooooo I like it.  At least now I know what color the cockpits should be and wont make the same mistake. 

RRB, I always thought the sea-stallion looked pretty BA, but that thing is HUGE!! Look: It picks up fighter planes!

Outstanding work Owl !

                                                                      The Original 

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                                                                      Outcast !

                                                 End Transmission--Semper Fi

That thing is bada$$!

RRB italeri produce MH-53E in 1/72 ,i built one in 90. Really good kit at good price (avctually about 16€ in europe) here some shot with pave low III even from italeri kit 

Sea dragon and Pave Low 3

Kit includes decals for a dark grey subject (hc-4 sea stallions based on Sigonella base) and a japanese white and light grey version.

Better way to get some litter helo before to build the giant. 

Excellent job there Owl,  

I like the grey cockpit, despite it's accuracy.

I am tempted to build a heli, does anyone know if there is a Sikorsky CH-53E in a scale in a similar size to 1:72?

Nice finish on the Chinook Owl! 

Nicely done Owl!

Looks pretty good overall.  The grey cockpit looks weird though.

Great Work Owl waithing for inside pictures (just try with the flash if you can)

CallSignOWL

 

  Finito!! 

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  Finito!! 

I only wish is were a bit brighter outside so the inside could've been seen better.

Yes it makes great save

Thanks guys, the darker color makes it look MUCH better!

I like the filter you added, it looks even better when it's been darkened. 

Very nice!

Very nice work, Owl!

Cheers, Aaron

I found a wee bit of time to work on the Chinook this weekend, and applied a filter over the too light paint. The filter was a very thinned mixture of india ink, mixed with a teensie bit of soap to help break the surface tension and painted it over the whole helo. It took a few layers, but I got the paint to darken considerably.

before filter:

after filter:

it looks even darker in real life, but flash brightened it a bit. You can also see that I got a bit more of the assembly completed. This thing is now breakable!!

Nice, im likeing what I see

out of the too faded black the panels differences are good ,definitely i like

so, now after the holidays and getting in to school again and so forth...Ive finally picked up the Chinook again!  I wanted more of a patchy, used look for the helo, but it ended up way way too light for a faded black...more like a heavily faded gray. Blagh. So im gonna have to fix that!!

Owl,  looking at your Dec. 14 and Ish's Dec 14 posts it looked like you were almost done! 

Nice work, so far.  I have yet to add a Chinook to my stash, but it's in the plans.  Just gotta get the right kit.

When I worked on my MS, I had a lot of time when completing my coursework, but pretty much gave up everything to finish up the thesis and defend it.  There IS light at the end of the tunnel, though, life does return to normal.  Keep up the work!

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

PNGbrat

  Your model is looking great.  One of the best parts of the forum are the WIP threads.  You must be very disciplined with your time, cause grades and model detail don't just happen.  My daughter is working on her doctorate at Kansas and the only "free" time she seems to have is to call home for money.  Will enjoy seeing the finished product.    

                                         Brat

Well, I supposed Im helped to have free time by the fact that Im only going for my BA. I cant imagine how much time a doctorate would take!!

But it is now Semester break, and Im home for the holidays! I decided to take a bit of a break form the Chinook, and left it back at the dorms. I didnt abandon it, dont worry!

  Your model is looking great.  One of the best parts of the forum are the WIP threads.  You must be very disciplined with your time, cause grades and model detail don't just happen.  My daughter is working on her doctorate at Kansas and the only "free" time she seems to have is to call home for money.  Will enjoy seeing the finished product.    

                                         Brat

Great save on fill seams, i was troubled too when glued my gunship fuselage