GROUND ATTACK GB

Thanks fj..gonna get on it right now...

Can't wait to see this one done!!  I know it's had its moments, but I think you've done a great job on her....I can almost hear the engines spooling up!!

Thanks Steve...this thing's done today. Just gotta finish off the main rotor and I'll get a done pic up.

Rob,

Despite the issues, that Hind is looking fantastic,

Ed,

Love that Stuka.

Thanks Rob.

Doug

Nomad53

Hey all I need some help on what Alclad II paint to get for painting a P-47D. I wand a aluminum finish. There are a few that I need to choose from.

Thanks

Doug

Thanks, it's a Fujimi in 1/72 straight out of the box other than the decals.

Hey all I need some help on what Alclad II paint to get for painting a P-47D. I wand a aluminum finish. There are a few that I need to choose from.

Thanks

Doug

Wow Ed! what a great looking Stuka. Great detail.

Hey Rob, did you hold the part in your hand while drilling it? I got some better bits than what I had for my pin vice. Maybe that will help me get the small drilling done.

Doug

Looks bloody excellent Ed!! Very well done...love Stukas!! Congrats on a stellar build...

Great work there Rob!

I completed the Stuka a few weeks ago.

Wow..thanks for that linl lewbud..what a treasure trove of valuable data!!

There's whole lot of goodness going on here!  Finally getting caught back up on emails and getting the urge to get back to the table.  For Rob and all the Hind builders http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/helicopters/mi-24-hind-1/   If you get to wondering about the rotor head on White 122, the trucker who was bringing it in didn't pay attention to the bridge height and lost.  Hope these help.  These were taken at the Cold War Air Museum in Lancaster, TX.  They have two Hinds flying, some Mi-2's, L-39's, and some Sukoi prop trainers flying as well.  I have more pics, but unfortunately they are on a hard drive that is unaccessable at the moment.

Doug..I use the pin vice pictured above..indispensable tool!!

Yet another setback...broke off a main rotor blade from the hub....done for tonight!!!!

How do you drill such a small hole? I have tried several times with no lock at all.. Great job.

Doug

I hope so!! Just a simple Mustang build. Here's my fight with the main gun...I won (so far):

Bored out a hole with the pinvice on the back of the gun barrel:

Bored a hole in the receiving side of the gun mechanism on the helo:

Stretched some spue to make a 'pin':

Pin installed in barrel of gun:

Et, voila....strong repair...took an hour of build time away, but, it'll last, I hope:

Rob S.

Keep up the pace Doug!

A few more disasters to report on the Hind from hell build. Broke off the front gun minutes after install...had to friggin repair that!!  dropped 4 small rotor pieces in "the interstellar black hole vortex floor" and only recovered 2 

On a positive note..ALL construction is complete and all empty spruce trees are discarded. Got both rotors painted aluminum. Interestingly, the Hind's main rotor is OD/alum on top and grey/alum/yellow underneath, so, there's a big masking job coming up before the big finish 

Thanks Rob and modelcrazy.

Rob LOL! I know the feeling. I kept breaking off one of the stabilizers and a wheel well hatch. Drove me nuts. Good luck in getting the rotors painted. Maybe the next build will go smoother for the both of us.

Doug

Keep up the pace Doug!

A few more disasters to report on the Hind from hell build. Broke off the front gun minutes after install...had to friggin repair that!!  dropped 4 small rotor pieces in "the interstellar black hole vortex floor" and only recovered 2 

On a positive note..ALL construction is complete and all empty spruce trees are discarded. Got both rotors painted aluminum. Interestingly, the Hind's main rotor is OD/alum on top and grey/alum/yellow underneath, so, there's a big masking job coming up before the big finish 

That's a killer build Nomad.

Rob S.

You know what? I had an epiphany...Its dull coat!! I left that hatch open when I dull coated and got it on the inside. I wasn't paying enough attention . Lesson learned. Almost done!

Rob I did the same thing but with the masking and paint. You are right. "Lesson learned".

Update photos. Ready foir Future, decals and then the final dull.

Doug

You know what? I had an epiphany...Its dull coat!! I left that hatch open when I dull coated and got it on the inside. I wasn't paying enough attention . Lesson learned. Almost done!

Rob, that beast looks like it's ready to bring the pain. It looks awesome despite the foggy canopy window.  You might want to try that Plast X or something similar.  You can always use it on your car's headlights when you're done.

A bit more progress tonight. Spent way too much time boring out the tubes for the S-5 rocket pods, but, I couldn't keep them as solid cylinders:

Rocket pods, UPK-23 gun pod and twin AT-6 launchers. Also, the all glass parts unmasked (problems mentioned earlier) and doors propped open:

You can see how cloudy the right most window is :

All for tonight. Hope to get to the rotors this weekend, sometime. This should be done soon then on to the Mustang GB for me (after shopping tomorrow for a new kit!!)

Yeah, Steve, I did apply Future over all clear surfaces and it helped, but, just. I'm still bummed...

Rob, do you think Future can help, other wise I used Meguires PlastX to clear up that foggy canopy on my V-22.

Dude, keep pluggin, you'll get it.

'Masking job from Hell'...Love it Doug!! Wicked looking 3 colour scheme. More than two colours is always a challenge...from hell, LOL. Keep up the good work!!

'I', on the other hand, AM NOT enjoying my build. This Hind is turning into a mess. I knocked off YET another door...repaired.......AND, after I pulled off the masking and used GooGone (which I used at least 100 times, left the glass CLOUDY on ALL glass!! Frustrating..dunno what the heck happened there...Just gonna muscle through this one and get it done, but, I'm not happy at all!!

Looking Awesome Vance.

Rob, Great looking Hind. those open panels make everything look great.

Okay here is some update photos. After the masking job from hell and several mistakes on my pare an d my airbrush messing up. I finally got to this point. Just a few touch-ups and then a coat of Future then the decals.

Doug

Thanks Vance, back at 'er today, BUT, I'm thinkin' I won't get it done this weekend like I originally planned 

Love seeing that Hind with all the panels open!

Thanks Steve. Got the wheels on and the dull coat applied. Now I'm going to start on the underwing weapons. Tons 'o rocket pods...Love Russian armament!!