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Rick's Bell H-13H Gunship Build ( FINISHED )

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, July 3, 2014 4:06 PM

Looking good.

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Thursday, July 3, 2014 6:21 PM

Thank you

Rick

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Friday, July 4, 2014 4:51 PM

Finished ....

What a challenging  model . OMG its over ...

It came ok ,

1? the army decal on the side ,  is there a way to make it better or blend in better ?

I dont know how to explain it . There is a edge  above army .

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Friday, July 4, 2014 4:53 PM

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Posted by infofrog on Friday, July 4, 2014 4:53 PM

Thanks to everyone for the help

Rick

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    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, July 4, 2014 5:16 PM
Looks good overall.

To blend decals better, this is what I do.  Gloss coat where the decal will go, sometimes two coats to ensure it is smooth.  Apply the decal and let it dry fully.  Spray on a couple more coats of gloss so the decal blends in.  The gloss dries slower and flows, self-leveling over the decal.  Once the gloss is dry and cured, coat with one to two coats of flat coat.  This usually blends the decals in seamlessly so they look painted on.  

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Friday, July 4, 2014 5:18 PM

Thank you  Heavyarty Always a have a great answer

Rick

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    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Sunday, July 6, 2014 11:12 PM

Wow Rick really nice work

If I hadn't read the prior posts I would have thought you just shook the box and it all fell together.  

I'm guessing that, as your photos show, this thing is a "real stump jumper"   

Steve

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    February 2007
  • From: Bronze Squadron - Battlestar Cerberus
Posted by Lodni Kranazon on Monday, July 7, 2014 2:48 AM

Excellent work!Yes

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    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Monday, July 7, 2014 9:14 AM

Fantastic...love the 'natural' setting Stick out tongue. Great job and a great subject!!

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    October 2013
Posted by infofrog on Monday, July 7, 2014 6:03 PM

Thank you all

Rick

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    June 2013
Posted by RobGroot4 on Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:56 PM

Man, what a fantastic build and you really overcame some serious hurdles!

Looking at the early helos always makes me shudder, particularly that exposed tail rotor drive shaft (the shafts are under so much torque that any kind of impact to it like even a bullet can make those things separate, think of it like balancing on a soda can when you were a kid, even the slightest tap would make it crumple, same thing with a tail rotor)!  

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Posted by infofrog on Sunday, August 17, 2014 9:04 AM

thank you

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    February 2013
Posted by Raven Morpheus on Monday, August 18, 2014 6:31 PM

CoolYes

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