[HELICOPTERS] Huey Group Build -- No finish date

rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:03 PM

looks good! cant wait to see the finished product.
I am almost done clearing off the workbench, probably by next week I 'll be ready to start.

John

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:59 PM

I have made further progress on my "Razorback". Got the basic painting done,
need to add the unit markings - gotta paint those since there are no decals
as far as I know. I also get to put the weapons system together.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, May 7, 2005 5:11 PM

yay! my kit arrived today. I have a few other projects wich are almost coplete, they just need some painting, and then I should be able to start.

John

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, April 29, 2005 7:54 PM

I don't see why not. Just need to research the unit you want to depict.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, April 29, 2005 5:38 PM

no prob, so do you think other units would have had the turret?

John

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wibhi2

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March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, April 29, 2005 5:20 PM

Dude,
Found out I was wrong. While going through some material I found what was identified as a "B" from the 120th AHC that was sporting a chin turret. Sorry

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 11:14 PM

ok, thanks for tip.

John

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wibhi2

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March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:46 AM

You could do either with the tamiya paint.
Have fun with the Italeri kit - but the "B" never carried the chin turret as pictuered in the box art, just the "C"

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:22 PM

wait, should I be spraying or dipping the glass in the paint?

I just bought my kit last night. Finally. I got the Italeri 1/72 UH-1B

John

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:25 AM

Don't see why not. Generally, I think that's what is recommended but I didn't have any
so I had to use the future trick.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 25, 2005 6:25 PM

I have some tamiya clear green, you think that will work?

John

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wibhi2

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March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, April 25, 2005 9:09 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

wibhi2, looks good, lots of detail in there. Is it 1/35?

Yep - I'd like to find another seminar B model kit. It really is a nice kit. I think I originally bought this around 95 or 96 - but quality wise, I would put this up there with MRC and the like.

There was a question back there somewhere about tinting the greenhouse windows. I did mine by mixing 6 drops green and 4 drops blue food coloring into a container of future and then dipping the windows into it. Worked like a charm after 4 or 5 dunks.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, April 24, 2005 11:07 AM

wibhi2, looks good, lots of detail in there. Is it 1/35?

QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

Nice job guys! Some day I may actually start mine, lol.
Lee

ya me too, someday. I've actually almost cleared off the bench som maybe soon.

John

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:36 AM

Nice job guys! Some day I may actually start mine, lol.
Lee

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, April 23, 2005 4:14 PM

Finally got the cabin interior together. It's Seminar's UH-1B with an IP and Seats from Cobra Co's UH-1C back date set (I also used the rotor blades from thier set as the rotor blades from the kit were destroyed by the rubber pieces included. )

Here, you can see my poor attempt at trying to paint in fabric folds.

The cobra co IP is difficult to se here, but is beautifully rendered

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balta1

Member since
December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Monday, April 18, 2005 8:36 AM

wibhi2,
I'm thinking about doing the wash but I will have to put another gloss coat on.

All the markings are the decals that came with the kits. Thx.

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, April 18, 2005 6:16 AM

Balta.....that looks marvelous. Really. You are doing a "c" mod right?
Did you hand paint "easy Rider" ? It came out just like the pictures.
I agree with AH1Wsnake about appling a wash to bring out the detail.

Keep up the excellant work

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AH1Wsnake

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

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, April 18, 2005 12:23 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by balta1

Thx AH1Wsnake....I'm still not sure if I'll do any weathering. At this point I'll be happy just to have done. I still have to tint the top windows which is may main concern now as I have never done it before. I still need to have a couple more models under my belt before I try some good exterior weathering.

For the upper tinted windows, I recommend purchasing a bottle of Tamiya 'clear green' if you haven't already. Just apply it right onto the clear styrene, works great. I see from your photos that you have some pretty good exterior detail. If you're not up for weathering, maybe just a simple wash would help bring that out. Good luck with it either way, and post some finished product pics!

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:08 PM

looks beautiful balta!

John

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balta1

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December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:19 PM

Thx AH1Wsnake....I'm still not sure if I'll do any weathering. At this point I'll be happy just to have done. I still have to tint the top windows which is may main concern now as I have never done it before. I still need to have a couple more models under my belt before I try some good exterior weathering.

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AH1Wsnake

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

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:21 PM

Looking very good, balta. Nice solid build. Will you be doing any weathering?

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balta1

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December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:48 PM

Well here she is after the future, decals, future and dullcoat routine. I should be completely done by the end of this week.

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:45 PM

Lee,
If I ain't mistaken you can make them out of styrene rod and sheet. I think Cobra Co. makes these types of seats in a back date set.

Balta: your huey looks real good

I haven't forgotten - I've been bad and allowed other projects take precedent.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:42 PM

Wow, I had forgotten about my own GB!!!!!!! not good.
Balta yours is looking good!

John

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balta1

Member since
December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Monday, March 21, 2005 8:53 PM

Well... it's been a long time time since I've been here but it feels good to be back!! I haven't been around due to spending too much time at work and some things at home. Now that I'm back it's time to get back into the GB's I have left unfinished.
Here's an update on my Huey, I just have to future it and put some decals on it and it's done!!

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:01 PM

I almost forgot about this gb Shock [:O]

, But last night I saw an interesting show on the military channel and Remembered how much I like the huey!

sorry lee, cant help you there. Disapprove [V]

John

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:04 AM

I am doing Revell's 1/32 Huey kit, and am missing the 4 seat side supports, can anyone help?
Lee

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adrake2

Member since
February 2004
From: Ft. Bragg, NC

Posted by adrake2 on Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:19 AM

Cobra Company just came out with their UH-1N upgrade and weapons sets. Now I can start and play catch up with you guys. Big Smile [:D]

-Aaron

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HomagerMan

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November 2003
From: Dublin, Ireland

Posted by HomagerMan on Friday, October 8, 2004 2:38 AM

Here is a quick shot off my 1/32 UH-1h Cockpit.

James

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