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Med Flight of Ohio #3.....DONE!!!!

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  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: Boyertown, PA, USA
Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:44 PM

Cool Chopper, all you need to do is put a backround of a Hosp and WOW would look REAL !!!

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Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
Posted by oldhooker on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:40 PM

Wow, John....

Your MedFlight #3 looks FANTASTIC!!!     Congradulations!!     You done a great job on those decals, but more importantly, you've learned techniques that will bring results even you will be Wow'd at! Thumbs Up [tup] Smile [:)]

Beautiful job, and thank you for showing it off! Smile [:)]

Take care and God bless,

Frank

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Cardinal USA
Posted by AirMedical on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Dennis,

Thanks!

Yes, decals were ALPS printed by Fireball Model Works.  The owner is a real nice guy! 
Once you know the limitations of artwork and size, they work great.  The artwrok was done w/ Corel Draw.  You can't go wrong.

The green was from the standard Testors Metalic green from the "can" that you find at your local Drug Mart or Micheals.  Well, that's were I can find it.  I primered w/ Testors Model Master "can", base of Testors standard gold "can" with the green.  Yes, I said can.  I don't have a double action airbrush yet.  So you can with can. 

Cheers,

-The more I'm around humans, the more I prefer the company of birds and animals -Even though the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas. -Here's your sign!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:26 AM

Hi John, that's looking really good!

What color/paint did you use for that green? Are those ALPS printed decals?

 

Dennis

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Cardinal USA
Med Flight of Ohio #3.....DONE!!!!
Posted by AirMedical on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:17 AM
Hey Gang!

Finally, some decal and colors!.  O.k, o.k., so you notice there's no N#.   I gotta have a reprint done on my next batch of decals.  I missed scaled it. (too small) .
-Decals are all custom designed by me and printed by Fireball.
-The wire strikes were all fabed from styrene sheet and round stock.
-Antenna from styrene rod.
-Vertical stablisers from styrene sheet
-Bottom of Fenestron tail from 10# balsa core.
-External Oxygens were made from 10# balsa core, patched w/ Squdron putty & sealed w/ brush on CA.  Lock-Tite brand.  Future external oxygens will be vac-formed.  They both work very well.

THE CURVE.  I learned that when having custom decals printed, when you have a very large, solid colored area, there are many printing imperfections that do not appear until the decal is applied.  Dowh!
Next time, I'll base paint the white banner design and leave the decaling for the logos and lettering.
Next is having to use a lot of Micro-Sol to get the large decal to fit all the detailed rivets and other raised detailing.  There's a lot on the EC-135 which requires a lot of micro-sol applications.  A lot!
Otherwise, it works and looks great.  When you've been away for about 14 years as I have.  You do get rusty and you do have to start all over again.

And now the pictures folks!








Cheers!




-The more I'm around humans, the more I prefer the company of birds and animals -Even though the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas. -Here's your sign!
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