My 1/144 Knighthawk is finished

PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

My 1/144 Knighthawk is finished

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, February 1, 2008 7:10 PM

Ok guys here are some shots of the 1/144 Dragon Knighthawk.

I added some interior details that are all but now invisible and scabbed on sensors to the tail and made a new drain on the right side of the fuselage. I also added the mirrors and light aft of the winch and made new antennas. I need to play with the tilt of the main rotor, and so far I have broken three mains off handling the model. I need to permanently attach it to a base soon. Drilling out the windows for the CE station really helped increase the overall effect.

The big white decal took time to work down with multiple applications of MicroSol and hot water prodded with a wet Qtip. To do it over I would cut the lettering and red strip away from the yellow bolts and mask and paint the white, then apply the decals. I used a Tamiya German Grey acrylic wash over Future and shot the front end dead flat and the aft semigloss. I had fun with this and I will build up the other kit OOB pretty much for comparison.

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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Helo H-34

Member since
September 2003
From: Australia

Posted by Helo H-34 on Friday, February 1, 2008 7:28 PM

Excellent Knighthawk David , I wouldn't have the courage to attempt to kit bash a 1/144 scale helo ; My eyes struggle with 1/72 stuff . Very nice indeed

.... john

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Friday, February 1, 2008 8:10 PM

Hi David,

Good to see another helicopter build from you, and a nice one it is. For grins you should take a photo of your 1/35th UH-60 with the 1/144th MH-60 so we can see just tiny that model is.

Again nice job. So, what is next from the Louisianna Rotor Works?

Cheers,

Alby

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

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Scotty T

Member since
July 2006

Posted by Scotty T on Friday, February 1, 2008 8:19 PM

Great job. That is just how I remember her when I saw down at NAS Whiting Field for the fly-in. It is a much better CAG scheme than the one they have now. Great Job indeed!!! Makes me want to get off my butt and start on mine. I wish they would do an MH-53E or an HH-60H in 1/144.

Cheers

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, February 1, 2008 8:27 PM

Alby, Scott, many thanks. you know, a while back Floyd W sent me some pics of his snake that went down and cracked both skid tubes. I'm looking through my stash to see if I have another Monogram snake to build for the nationals. Im headed out in the perfect weather tomorrow to paint some Marines in 1/35 so thats my agenda tomorow but while the weather is good I may perch the 1/144 on the 1/35 for fun comparison! Good idea!! :D

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

Posted by rotorwash on Friday, February 1, 2008 10:32 PM

David,

Great build, man! I can't believe what you did with that tiny bird. Great paint scheme too. I wish I could see her in person. I guess it'll have to wait until the summer. Take care and keep em coming!

Ray

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Saturday, February 2, 2008 8:35 AM

Thanks Ray!

Yeah I had fun with it but man those rotors keep breaking off!

Ill try to keep her in one piece before Modelfest LOL

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:48 AM

Looks great Dave. Mine got pushed back a bit cuz I needed a break from 144th. Seeing yours puts it back to the top of the list after the 2 projects I have going now.

Marc

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Chris_in_Japan

Member since
November 2004
From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.

Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, February 9, 2008 1:11 AM

Great job Dave..

Chris

On the bench:

1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 11:34 AM

I need to crank out the other one that came in the box.

considering that they came from the same mold, and are so quick to build, I SHOULD be able to get it assembled and painted. The DECALS slowed me down because they are comprehensive!

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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AH1Wsnake

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

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Friday, March 7, 2008 8:35 PM

Awesome to see another bird from you, David.

Andy

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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