First helo build. New pics 4/7

Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:46 PM

Chris,

Cobra is looking good! $9 for a MRC 1/35 UH-1C Hog! Way to go! I am happy at $13 when Hobby Lobby has the 50% off sales.

Clear Left!

Mel

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:09 PM

Great looking progress, especially on the decals! I can't wait to start mine.

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supercobra

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June 2003

Posted by supercobra on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:40 AM

A picture is better than my description:

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, April 8, 2005 9:31 AM

Thanks.

AH1Wsnake - The decals actually went on pretty good. The snake did curl up a bit when I got it wet but it laid down pretty good. Took a bit of work to get it to go around the edges of the body but after working some Micro Sol on it snuggled right down into all the details pretty nicely.

supercobra - Thanks for that advice. The instructions were pretty vauge on that. As sson as i pull the masking off I will be able to fix that.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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supercobra

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June 2003

Posted by supercobra on Friday, April 8, 2005 3:53 AM

Looks great but... Since you asked for comments, looks like you got the HUD glass installed one. The clear plastic should sit on the highest bump on top of the pilot's instrument panel glare shield. Rotate it horizontally 180 degrees so that the glass is leaning towards the pilot. The side frames can be painted black - only the center is clear.

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Friday, April 8, 2005 1:06 AM

Looks great, Chris. Cockpit looks pretty good, and your son has good taste in decals, lol. Tell me, how did those big decals from the Twobob's sheet go on for you? Any trouble with them or recommendations on handling?

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, April 7, 2005 9:17 PM

Looking good so far. I too have the TwoBobs sheet for mine, haven't decided which decals to go with yet.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, April 7, 2005 9:11 PM

Made a bit of progress on it. Got it painted and started on the decals. Still have plenty more to put on it though but here is a look so far. The version I am doing is the one that my 6 year old told me he wanted it to look like. Of coarse he picked out the biggest decal on the sheet.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 4:19 PM

Thanks again y'all. I even broke down to the temptationa nd picked up the 1/35 academy huey hog the other day too. I think it being under $9 helped the temptation though.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:40 AM

Good start thx for the pics!

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Monday, March 28, 2005 11:37 PM

Off to a good start, thanks for sharing! Smile [:)]

Take care,
Frank

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jinithith2

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January 2005
From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus

Posted by jinithith2 on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:00 PM

looks good from here!

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, March 28, 2005 7:55 PM

Thanks y'all. I am doing the Academy 1/35 Super Cobra. Al the gauge detailed was drybrushed with white and aluminum. Around the one cluster was done with metallic aluminum as it was as close as I could get to some pics I took of one.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, March 28, 2005 7:50 PM

Looks good to me, keep posting pictures

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, March 28, 2005 6:57 PM

looks real good. How did you do the IP faces?

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, March 28, 2005 6:27 PM

Good looking front office for a Cobra. Which kit are you building?

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

First helo build. New pics 4/7

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, March 28, 2005 5:41 PM

This is the first time I am attempting a copter. I never even really build anything that flies so I am up for comments for sure on this. Here's what I have done so far on the cobra.