Night Stalker MH-47E Chinook (pics).

albymoore

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December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Night Stalker MH-47E Chinook (pics).

Posted by albymoore on Monday, May 30, 2005 12:46 PM

Hi Guys,

Just put the final touches on another Italeri MH-47E Chinook. I added some extra warts and antennas not included in the kit. I also made new dual chaff/flare dispensers (mounted between the windows). The finish is a mix of blacks from from Tamiya and Model Master. I used some post shading to give the black scheme some character. The subdued lettering is from Cobra Co. After applying the markings, a gray wash was misted over the airframe to cut the shading down and also subdue the lettering even more. Nav lights were made from droplets of white glue, while exhaust covers are made from aluminum foil (still need to add RBF tags). More In-prog info is posted here; http://www.arcforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55175

Comments and critiques welcomed as always. Thanks for looking. Smile [:)]

Cheers,

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, May 30, 2005 1:10 PM

Looking good, Alby

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, May 30, 2005 1:39 PM

They both look great. Good job. Gotta love them "Black Helicopters."

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MBT70

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March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:14 PM

Nice ... looks like you even have the rotors synched. How about the upper dual-boost actuators ... are they calibrated with the flight controls? It's realistic enough that you might even be able pump up the 200-inch accumulator and work the ramp or motor the APU startup sequence. Good job.

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intruder_bass

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November 2013

Posted by intruder_bass on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:23 PM

Great job! I like your shading - washing tricks! looks really nice.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 7:44 PM

What type(company, model etc...) of paint did you use for the body of the aircraft? Would look great on a Black Hawk I'm working on atm..

Anyways looks awesome ! Big Smile [:D]

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Trigger

Member since
February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Monday, May 30, 2005 8:28 PM

Very nice job Albert! Makes my Chinook look like Censored [censored]

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I like the fact you finished your two -47s in different Nightstalker schemes. Is there a gray MH-47 in the future?

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:31 AM

Impressive work!
Like others said I love how you shaded the black.

Keep up the good work.

Klaus

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:14 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the kind words. As for what blacks I used, Model Master Interior Black and Tamiya flat black for the rotors, wheels, and some shading. The whole model was misted with a lightened Interior Black.

Grant,
I was thinking of doing the gray scheme before I settled on black. If I do a gray machine, it will be much later down the road. The next Chinook I want to do is the Desert Storm British SAS Chinook with that disruptive black mottling over the desert pink paint (SAS night scheme).

Thanks again guys! Smile [:)]

Cheers,

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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Trigger

Member since
February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:13 PM

QUOTE:
I was thinking of doing the gray scheme before I settled on black. If I do a gray machine, it will be much later down the road. The next Chinook I want to do is the Desert Storm British SAS Chinook with that disruptive black mottling over the desert pink paint (SAS night scheme).

I know the one you speak of... That looks like it'd be a tough one. Good luck with it and I'm sure we're all looking forward to seeing that!

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