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    December 2013
First Build...
Posted by Polo_Sal on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:21 AM

Hello,

I am really new to the whole model building and I have already bought a few models that I would like to build. However this is the first one that I have started with. I know many people have been building for many years and I look forward to input and suggestions.

This is my first AH-Apache Helicopter! Skill Level 1, even thou it is a simple build, I still managed to miss a piece when building. Listen learned on the first build.... read all the instructions before you build not while building. Even on a simple build I managed to miss something.

 


Hope the photo works.

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 4:36 PM

Pretty decent for a first build. Congrats.  Youre lucky theres internet now and you can pick up a lot of things modeling-wise. Mine was an unqualified disaster.  Perhaps in the future you could try painting.  It will surely be more rewarding.  

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

  • Member since
    December 2013
Posted by Polo_Sal on Thursday, December 5, 2013 8:10 AM

Thanks!!  Yeah that is going to be around the 4th one that I do. I just have not made a list of paints that I would need just yet for the next time I go to the hobby store.

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 5, 2013 9:50 AM

Hey Polo,

Great first time build!  Looks good from here.  When you get your paints, throw a little black on the tires and that alone will make a world of difference.  When I first started, I did the same thing you did.  Went slow and in steps.  I found myself using the first models as test beds for experimenting with different techniques.  So, use the Apache for trying out your painting skills, then try a little weathering on her.  Once you get the skills down, go get you another Apache and start from scratch!  But remember.......have fun doing it!  Great first build!  Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Eagle90

 

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