Rick's Huey uh-1b work in progress ( FINISHED)

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The front seats outer is dark gray .The seat part Olive Drab

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The Gauge panel ,Just the top is painted flat black . The ammo box painted olive drab

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Today's update .Spent almost 2 hours taping .

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Yes, if your are going to be masking, it is best to let painted parts dry overnight. The cans uder the seat are ammo cans for the machine guns- those should be painted Olive Drab.

Most of the morning . I was trying to figure out how to mount the parts and spray . I never work with small parts like this before . I went  in the junk box found a alligator clip , I crimped a 12 gauge hard wire to it . Omg perfect . Then I took those green foam blocks from my daughter . I sprayed the parts 2 coats , then pushed the wire into the foam block . Done . I do need gloves . Oops . Learn something . Painted hands

Rick G

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Welcome, Rick, and kudos on a great job so far. Will be following this one with interest.

If I may offer a tip for future use--assuming you haven't already encountered it--regarding stripping the chrome from model parts. A spray of Easy Off (or similar oven cleaner) will do in minutes what the Coke took several days to do, with no damage to the plastic parts. A quick rinse (and, occasionally, a little old-toothbrush action for the stubborn bits) and the parts are ready to use.

Have you decided on markings or decals yet?

I also bought this kit recently.

I look forward to viewing your build.

Need some advice  here please .

Tomorrow can I tape off the back and front seat and apply 2nd color ? Red

I have always eyeballed and wondered about this kit... This should be fun to watch.

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Will,  I got some airbrushing finished today . Here some pictures

Last night I washed the parts off  with hot water with dawn . Let dry over night .Before spraying , I Wipe sprayed parts with 90% alcohol

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3 rd picture .This will go back into the coke for more soak time . tell this weekend  .

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