Rick's CH-53E Super Stallion 1/48 scale

Awesome!!  Used to fly -53's and have a few of these in my stash....I will definitely be watching this build.

Scotty T

Awesome!!  Used to fly -53's and have a few of these in my stash....I will definitely be watching this build.

i wish ,I could see one one in real life  .Really can't imagine how big this bird is .

Rick

Work as pick up , so the model build will slow down .

I have been working on rotor head just little . These parts are big . That's a plus for tired eyes ..

Enjoy

Rick

They are huge aircraft!  Figure that rotor head plate, pictured above, is 6' in diameter.  My feet used to dangle off one wen while I preflighted the other. The blades are 383", roughly 30' long and weigh 400 lbs.

Scotty T

They are huge aircraft!  Figure that rotor head plate, pictured above, is 6' in diameter.  My feet used to dangle off one wen while I preflighted the other. The blades are 383", roughly 30' long and weigh 400 lbs.

All I can say is WOW. thats big

Rick

This morning i was working in the blade / rotor hinges . I had one holding with my tweezers . It pop off and went lord only knows . It seems this happens a lot to me . HEHEHE

Now I'm in the process building a new hinge

Enjoy

Rick



model hinge

My hinge I'm building

My rotor head I thought , I would color match parts tell its glued in place . Since I'm going to fold the blades in . There is a one way these parts need to be . I'm sure glad i saw this . Those hinges were all in wrong . I fixed  and color code them

Picture of my new lawn mower

Rick

Nice work on the -53 so far!  I'd let you see my lawnmower too, but the wife doesnt like her picture being  taken.  LOL!

 I hope you keep posting progress reports.  This looks to be so much more fun than the progress reports  from my son's teachers.                           knox

knox

 I hope you keep posting progress reports.  This looks to be so much more fun than the progress reports  from my son's teachers.                           knox

Yes i will . This will be a long build . This is a big and many parts model ..

Thank you

I thought the way the hinges work with top blade fold in ,I'm scared the small glued part will not be a good support .

I am going to drill the hinge and install wire for support . These are big blade .

Only 6 more to do ..

Enjoy

Rick

Good luck on the build, it looks like an awesome kit. I just haven't gotten around to picking up that model, only have the CH-46 in the stash collection with the fast movers. Gotta watch out for that carpet monster, he's certainly a hungry one and got his fill from kits of mine.

I use to catch hops on the 53's when I was station at K-Bay back in the 70's which was fun but nothing beats sitting in a Huey with the doors open and hedge hopping over the countryside or skimming off shore from Oahu.

Thanks Archangel

I was almost finish making this part I lost Saturday .Then this evening Nigel Scot the baby toy poodle found it for me . My wife goes what have you got Nigie . Them boom the part falls out of his mouth . I was happy to have it , then same time that could been very bad .

then the wife jumps my a@@ hard . i may be sleeping on the couch tonight .

Enjoy

Rick

Below is one of the parts I lost Saturday

 Since everything turned out ok, this is a funny story.  I suppose if any more small parts are lost you will feel the need to sort through Nigel's droppings:)

knox

 Since everything turned out ok, this is a funny story.  I suppose if any more small parts are lost you will feel the need to sort through Nigel's droppings:)

YES  funny now .. These little dogs can find almost anything .. I looked everywhere for that part .. I have no ideal where he pick that part up ..

Rick

The rotor head is getting all plastic parts installed . The hinges work great . I can fold them in or out .. Now I need to start some basic piping ..

Enjoy

Rick

Reference Photo

I pulled out the body and re scribe the panel lines while watching Joe Dirt ..(HEHEH Funny show)
This is a big body for 1/48 scale ..

Time to grill BBQ Chicken

Enjoy

Rick

 This model is not going to get lost on the display shelf.  If not too much trouble could you explain a little more about why you color coded the rotor head.  Thanks                            knox

knox

 This model is not going to get lost on the display shelf.  If not too much trouble could you explain a little more about why you color coded the rotor head.  Thanks                            knox

That rotor head has several pieces . I'm going fold the blades in . With that said  , the head pieces and hinges need to be in correct order  for the blades to lay proper .. I had those parts apart several times . I colored coded them so I know where they need to be .

Rick

Glued the rear blade together . Drill holes into the body for later uses

Enjoy

Rick

 Thanks for the reply.  This looks like the kind of kit that I could totally botch.                          knox

Working little on the rotor head piping ..

Enjoy

Rick

Reference photo

My  start

Glued parts onto the rotor head . Wait tell tomorrow if time allows to start routing the piping

Amazing!  

thanks

Been working on the rotor head piping  ..Starting to look better .

Enjoy

Rick

Reference photo

Primer the rotor head

Enjoy

rick

Wow!

midnightprowler

Wow!

Thank you

Started on the inside head liner . Well I have not started building yet ..

Enjoy

Rick

reference photo

Working on headliner . Building the braces , then install piping ..

I also can not cut plastic straight if I tried .. Cross eye I am , Sam I am .HEHEH

So I saw this tool in another post . I order Northwest Short Line Chopper 2 ,OMG its great . Highly recommend

Enjoy

Rick

Hello, your build looks good, but tell me where can I buy at Chopper tool, it would get a lot of uses if I had one. Well model on dude !

bigscaledave

Hello, your build looks good, but tell me where can I buy at Chopper tool, it would get a lot of uses if I had one. Well model on dude !

They have them on e bay and amazon. It also uses a reg. razor blade

www.ebay.com/.../221771052421

rick

I'm finishing up the headliner .Not spending a lot on interior , due to may never be seen .

Almost ready to prime .

Enjoy

Rick

This weekend was little slow . I had plumbing issue here . Home ownership ...

I mock up a little of the interior and some parts are glued . .

Monday I will have my walk photo CD ..

Enjoy

Rick

That looks like a real neat model kit, in a way it reminds me of the Airfix Stuka kit. Also the way your adding aftermarket stuff, plus the fine copper. That model is going to look fantastic when it's finished. I on the other hand am in a slump, haven't dun a thing with the kits I was building. To tell the truth I have become addicted to my new computer, its the first thing I turn on when I get up for the day. Then when I am finely over come by sleep, and "I am literally nodding-off with my fingers on the keys". I had always shunned computers in the past,"I'll not have one of those things in my house I would say". Then one day I was righting a letter to my older brother, and needed to know something or another. One of my computer literate friends started clicking away, stopped, and started telling me about what I was racking my brains out trying to remember. I knew that she had no knowledge of such things, then she showed me how to search for things on the internet. I purchased a third hand computer, Then less than a year ago I bought this one. It has taken over my life, I think I need help ! As if I needed new problem in my life, you would think with the recurrent depression, panic disorder, dyslexia, and what mite be the early stages of alzheimer's disease,  would be enough.

My wife loves her I pad first thing in the morning and last thing at night

Rick

Hi Rick...

Thought you should know how much I appreciate your WIP posts. I've bookmarked this for reference 'cause I've got the kit in my stash, waiting for me to screw up the commitment to get started Seems like every time I look at it, it laughs at me. Meantime I'll enjoy your build - your detail is fantastic!

Mike

mrmike

Hi Rick...

Thought you should know how much I appreciate your WIP posts. I've bookmarked this for reference 'cause I've got the kit in my stash, waiting for me to screw up the commitment to get started Seems like every time I look at it, it laughs at me. Meantime I'll enjoy your build - your detail is fantastic!

Mike

If you need some photo . Message me

Rick

I have the cockpit seats in back panel in primer . This weekend will work on IP .

Enjoy

Rick

I have finished a little bit on the interior today . I need to install IP wiring .. Maybe tomorrow

We . me and the family are going to the movies tomorrow to see jurassic world. Looking forward to seeing this movie ..

Enjoy

Rick

 This is looking so good.  I have always loved a " busy " cockpit on models.  It will be fun to see the completed pictures before you have to enclose it.  Thanks for posting.                           knox

knox

 This is looking so good.  I have always loved a " busy " cockpit on models.  It will be fun to see the completed pictures before you have to enclose it.  Thanks for posting.                           knox

THANK YOU

Work is little busy .. I hope to start the paint process soon on the interior

Rick

I have the interior painted black . Needs a lite dry brush with silver .

I need to install Photo etch IP dash .

Enjoy

Rick

I did some dry brushing .

Try to lighten top of the IP for some fade look . Not sure how that came out , but I tried

I sprayed the rear cargo floor . Still needs weathering here . . I still have cargo crates to paint for this area .

Enjoy

Rick

Doing a great job on this kit, will be following along.

Mike

Buckeye

Doing a great job on this kit, will be following along.

Mike

Thank you

I applied alclad aqua gloss several days ago . Yesterday I applied 502 MIG Oil weathering black and brown mix oil paste colors and thinned with MIG Productions Odorless Turpentine . i really like . I let that still for a day . .Tomorrow I will respray with Alclad or vallejo Matt clear ..

Enjoy

Rick

 Very, very nice.                      knox                  

knox

 Very, very nice.                      knox                  

thank you

I had the weekend off from work . I got all caught with house and yard work

I started the outside body rivet process . This model has no rivets . This bird has a lot rivets . Only issue I see with this model . No problem

I'm not sure if my rivet tool is right size , but its for 1/48 scale . I was not going to order a new rivet tool .

I had to use chalk to high light the rivets , so excuse me for the miss . I have washed off the chalk

Enjoy

Rick

Wow ! This is really outstanding. I am really enjoying following along. It's looking great so far.

tomwatkins45

Wow ! This is really outstanding. I am really enjoying following along. It's looking great so far.

thank you

I have the floor Clear Matt coat and top or headliner ..

Still need to install photo etch seatbelts .

i also try to fade the front area



Enjoy

Rick



Top headliner

Rear cargo area

This looks really awesome.  I've bookmarked it so that when I finally get around to mine I can reference it.  How long did it take you to rivet the exterior?

Groot

RobGroot4

This looks really awesome.  I've bookmarked it so that when I finally get around to mine I can reference it.  How long did it take you to rivet the exterior?

Groot

Still working on it ..

Rick

I finished only right side  body of my rivet project .  Still have bottom top and left side . This is a long process . Eyes do get tried .

So far it looking pretty good .

Enjoy

Rick

  WOW !!!                                                            knox

Thank you all

The left side finished the rivets .. I will  need to finish the interior  now ..

Enjoy

Rick

KnightTemplar5150

All of the extra touches you are adding will surely make this one heck of a build once all is said and done - really like the rivets because they lend a great deal of life to things!

Thank you

I have the cargo area seats installed and gloss clear coat . I will let this set for couple days , then use Mig oils to weather it up a tab bit

Then i will install seat belts and some case of Cokes and Mt Dews  .

Enjoy

Rick

I laid down  some Mig oil this morning  .

this evening I cleaned up little bit . I will let this set for day or two . Then spray some matt clear ..

Enjoy

Rick

this morning

This evening

I have the cargo interior walls Mattt Clear coat  finished . I mocked up the interior  just to see what it look like .

I need to install seat belts, photo etch IP  and couple decal labels 

Enjoy

Rick

Looking good.

Absolutely stunning work. Cant wait to see the finished pics.

Please dont pull out the pics youve posted.  I will be using these as reference to a 1/72 Italeri CH-53 thats been sitting in my "be right back" shelf for the last, oh, decade or so.  Done the rivetting thing as well.  Yes, even before I discovered there was a rivetting tool. LOL.

I used Photo etch and Cobra Company detail set  ..

The work has stop now for 2 weeks or so .. Work has been very very busy , just no time . House , family and yes yard work

Rick

Holy mackrel! That is a project. What detail! I wish I could be as patient. Look forward to seeing more.

Griffin25

Holy mackrel! That is a project. What detail! I wish I could be as patient. Look forward to seeing more.

 

Thanks

I may have some updates this weekend . Work has been very busy

Rick

  Looking super.                                 knox

knox

  Looking super.                                 knox

 

Thanks

Its been a bit since I worked on this big bird . Work was super busy , slowing down a tad .

I started on the tail gate ..
The tail gate when I glue that down , Will it went south in a bad way . No photo . The super glue stuck instant . I had the photo etch in the wrong direction .. So I peeled it off . The photo etch wrinkled A tad . I did get it glues down . There is rough areas. I'm going make this tail gate looked good and used ..

Enjoy

Rick

Here is my paint rack I'm building ..I could not find any paint racks. So I thought , lets build one .

This is a basic rack . I will primer , then paint with  enamel black

You can see my two Alclad bottles . That be the pale gold and chrome ..

Rick

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I finished my paint rack yesterday .. I'm going let paint cure for few days before installing this to the wall ..

I use oil base enamel paint , Sprayed this outside with HVLP gun ..

I used scrap wood , only the peg board was new

Below is my tailgate that I mess up . I glued photo etch upside down .I removed the photo etch , the part wrinkled . I did not have another replacement part . I glued it back down in the correct direction .

Now I went and built a skid that will hold cases of sodas and water bottles . This will sit on the gate .

Skid not finished yet .

Enjoy

Rick

I have been working on the soda cases off and on today , Only have a lot more to do

Enjoy

Rick

I started the first stage paint job on the skid . Then i will get the wood grain look next stage .

Enjoy

Ric k

Here is my skid in the wood look ..

I'm happy with it , now just need to make a lot more soda cases

Enjoy

Rick

Still working on the sodas , also threw in some water bottle cases

enjoy

Rick

sorry for poor picture  photo

Are the soda cases scratch built? If they are, my heads gonna explode! 

Griffin25

Are the soda cases scratch built? If they are, my heads gonna explode! 

 

Yes . Print them out , cut , bend and glue ..

I finished and install my paint rack . I hate to say , too small . :oops:

It looks good ..

Enjoy

Rick

I started my exhaust painting process ..

Sorry no photo on first color

1st . Gloss black .

2nd color ALclad Chrome .

I will apply pale gold , then Jet exhaust .

This is my first time using Alclad colors .

i have test this process on a scrape card ..

Enjoy

Rick

I have the pale gold applied ..

Then last step Jet Exhaust

Enjoy

Rick

I have the Jet Exhaust applied

Came out just what I wanted . Thanks to Nigel . He explained to what I need to do here..

Enjoy

Rick

infofrog

 

Griffin25

Are the soda cases scratch built? If they are, my heads gonna explode! 

 

 

 

 

Yes . Print them out , cut , bend and glue ..

 

Did you design it in Paint or a Media program or can you find the designs like that online?  Thanks

 Rob

Griffin25

 

 

infofrog

 

Griffin25

Are the soda cases scratch built? If they are, my heads gonna explode! 

 

 

 

 

Yes . Print them out , cut , bend and glue ..

 

 

 

 

 

Did you design it in Paint or a Media program or can you find the designs like that online?  Thanks

 Rob

 

Gino sent them to me in a zip file . print out , cut and glue

Rick

Oh wow, infofrog!  An artist and a craftsman all in one.  Your build and skills are absolutely amazing and out of this world.

Toshi

I mocked up my exhaust too see what it look like .. Not bad ..

If you look one way it looks more gold , different way more jet exhaust or more black . Sure has a candy paint look ..



I got couple things to do . Then glue this one exhaust into place . Then glue the fuselage together
Enjoy
Rick

    Continued great work!  The exhaust pipe work sounds hard, but I like the way they turned out.

                             knox

Thank you . The exhaust work is not hard time consuming

I'm slowing working on gluing the two fuselage together
Enjoy

Rick

Absolutely stunning!

Toshi

Toshi

Absolutely stunning!

Toshi

 

Thank you

My build , there is a interior build first .
Then the wall , ceiling and floor gets glued to exterior fuselage .
Ok


i think , my glue ( Tamiya Glue ) migrate to two areas . Those areas, the glue settled . Then caused this little but a set back problem

The areas are very soft very soft ..

photo below

What do I do . I e mail Nigel a freind for advice .His advice , is to let it sit tell the glue cures out . Not to touch or do any repairs .

A big thank you again NIgel my friend

This is why I wished there was a model group here for low skill people like me . .I'm getting there .

Enjoy

Rick

Day 2 . The bad areas still soft ..

i am working on the tanks . I added some photo etch . It help the look a lot .

Enjoy

Rick

Top view

Bottom veiw

after photo etch

PE definitely adds a whole new dimension to models.  Everything looks great!

Toshi

Toshi

PE definitely adds a whole new dimension to models.  Everything looks great!

Toshi

 

Thank you

puma303

Hi can you Tell me which oil or color have you use and which tecnica?

 

Not sure what you are asking . Sorry

The color ? If your talking about this model Tamiya paints and Alclad .

Tamiay sky gray and Nato Black so far

The oils . I used Mig . They are costly , but i like them .. It may last life time for me ..

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/migabt080.htm

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/migabt110.htm

http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/migabt111xxx.htm

I'm really enjoying this. Happen to be building a couple in 1/700 (basic little things).

What is the right base color for the exterior?

I used to crew RH-53Ds in the NAVY.you can stand up straight and they can seat 37 troops plus crew.

GMorrison

I'm really enjoying this. Happen to be building a couple in 1/700 (basic little things).

What is the right base color for the exterior?

I use tamiya paints , thats what avaible to me local . I will use  Sky Grey XF-19 that looks like a good match to me ..

Rick

 

i been working on the main rotor paint job .

First i painted the rotor sky grey . The hinges started with gloss black , then dried . I air brushed over the black with Alclad Steel ..

Then lightly over cast the rotor with Alclad steel . The over sprayed  that with heavily thin sky grey .. 

Does not look so bad

Enjoy

Rick

Also my baby boy ,I got one good photo of him

It looks really good.

It's a... DOOG!

thank you all

 

Today has been very busy day( baking bread )  .. I did get the wiring connected to  main rotor blades . I will get these primer tonight

Enjoy

Rick

puma303

How did you set those leads on the blades?

 

The wire is from car audio speaker wire . I removed the casing , Then unwired one string wire . Perfect size for this project .

Then I used a tooth pick to dab  ca glue to hold in wire in place .

Then used Bare Metal foil  for the rings

Rick

 
Some update on the tail end , rear rotor and blade

Also i have the rivets done ..



Enjoy

Rick



I sprayed the inside with black primer ..

Here I have the Photo Etch glued on

My rear blades . Painted Black with Alclad aluminum , then wet sanded to show some weathering ..

Looking good sir.

Looking great.

Simply incredible work!

infofrog

i been working on the main rotor paint job .

First i painted the rotor sky grey . The hinges started with gloss black , then dried . I air brushed over the black with Alclad Steel ..

Then lightly over cast the rotor with Alclad steel . The over sprayed  that with heavily thin sky grey .. 

Does not look so bad

Enjoy

Rick

Also my baby boy ,I got one good photo of him

 

Irish Setter Red Poodle!!  Nice.  My mother was a poodle breeder and helped develop that color.  The first dog my wife and I got after getting married was a standard Poodle in Irish Setter Red.  Beautiful and intelligent breed!! 

Regards,

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

CrashTestDummy

 

 

infofrog

i been working on the main rotor paint job .

First i painted the rotor sky grey . The hinges started with gloss black , then dried . I air brushed over the black with Alclad Steel ..

Then lightly over cast the rotor with Alclad steel . The over sprayed  that with heavily thin sky grey .. 

Does not look so bad

Enjoy

Rick

Also my baby boy ,I got one good photo of him

 

 

 

 

Irish Setter Red Poodle!!  Nice.  My mother was a poodle breeder and helped develop that color.  The first dog my wife and I got after getting married was a standard Poodle in Irish Setter Red.  Beautiful and intelligent breed!! 

Regards,

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

 

WOW DOUBLE WOW

I can't believe that .. I wonder about his face and hair features

Thank you

Rick

I been working slowly on my cave in .Took forever  for the plastic to harden up . May try to spray some primer on today .

Enjoy

Rick

 

Before



after

I finally finished the repair work . Now I need to fix the rivets ..

enjoy

Rick

Middle

Before

Nice save.

I installed the fuel tanks , I believe that's what they are .
Also re-rivet the side were the glue sunk in the plastic

Enjoy

Rick

Rick,

your 53 is looking amazing, thanks for posting and keep up the great work.

<Matt

blkhwkmatt

Rick,

your 53 is looking amazing, thanks for posting and keep up the great work.

<Matt

 

Thank you

Just burnt out little .. The glue issue got to me . So I slowwly fix area . Then put a stop on the build . Did a P51d mustang build

Rick

Just visited this thread for the first time. Some great detail work there Rick, especially on the rotor head and cabin. Inspirational stuff

The Migrant

Just visited this thread for the first time. Some great detail work there Rick, especially on the rotor head and cabin. Inspirational stuff

 

Thank you

Rick

Installed bulkhead and front seat belts. i hope to have the front nose installed . I well see

Enjoy

Rick

Beautiful!

Thank you

I have the nose install . Now working on filling the  seam . I'm using small Plastic  scrape mixed with Tamiya ex thin glue . Love this set up .

Enjoy

Rick

I'm off to a new scratch  build part  . I never done anything like this before . I see Nigel and Hendie do some amazing builds .

So Im going build a basic engine from 0 .. I know this wont be 100 percent correct . But I just want to get out of the box  look .

I will start this later today . I have some other things to do .

Enjoy

Rick

below is the engine ..

I started the prep work on the  engine cover and door .

 

Here is the engine cover 2 parts  . With no engine . I mock this part up . Cut the door out , then I had to glue the 2 cut parts together. This made the door .

I added rib supports  to the inside door panel

 

Enjoy

Rick

Ok I have applied some White Mulliput . i need to make this brass looking color dome . I guess this would be some kind on inlet air intake .

Maybe someone will let me know

Enjoy

Rick

I been working slowly on this engine build . I  hope the end results come out good .

Enjoy

Rick

I started the fireplace today . Little cold outside here in Indiana

Enjoy

Rick

Lucy and Nigel

Nigel

Added hydraulic tube .

Enjoy

Rick

I have little more engine update . Also Nigel and Lucy got his hair cut today .. He's my little man .. Lucy my little angel , but could not get her photo . She would not sit long enough

Enjoy

Rick

Little more update on the engine build .I hope to finish it this weekend . Next problem for me ,is how to paint it .

Enjoy

Rick

Not much modeling going on .I decided to upgrade the model work bench .

I really like this setup .

I built the top out of Maple wood .i been working on this for about month . I went to Ikea yesterday pick up a drawer system and legs

Enjoy

Rick

Before

Nigel checking out the new work bench

Another photo .Still need organized

Its so much stronger than a card table

Rick

good job of model building. Your new bench is Outstanding. It should make the models go together  much faster and  without any mistakes, well almost

infofrog

Ok I have applied some White Mulliput . i need to make this brass looking color dome . I guess this would be some kind on inlet air intake .

Maybe someone will let me know

Enjoy

Rick

Rick,

  I think you are referring to the large orange-ish part which is the inlet.  If it's anything like the H-60, up close it looks like paper mache gauze with a cross-hatched type of pattern in it.  The color is like a brownish orange with a tan-type color in some areas.  I would just mix a couple drops of brown with some orange and base coat it, then drybrush a light tan or sand color to almost a tamiya desert yellow type of shade.  Something along those lines.  If the texture from your milliput is rough, that's ok, as the exterior is like pretty rough on the real thing.  That said, I'm going off what I know and I don't have experience with 53's, but they are both made by Sikorsky.

Everything to this point looks awesome, I am definitely going to save this thread for when I get around to the one I have in the stash!

Groot

Thank you . Yes something so simple is hard to get that color correct .At least for me

Rick

Another thing though is that the color can vary across the body too, so if you don't really have a uniform color, it doesn't matter.  Some areas can be pretty brownm some pretty tan, and some pretty orange.  And the two engines don't have to match either.  So you're safe with whatever happens!

Groot

Thank you

Little update on my engine build . I have The paint finished . I really like it . Came out very nice .

My only issue is the orange brown color ( i could not get that color ) . I know its not correct , but good enough for me .

Enjoy

Rick

Looks close enough for me. Kudos!

Thanks all

I Toned the engine color a bit . I call it finished engine .

i started the exterior photo etch .

Enjoy

Rick



 

No modeling at this moment. 

But my air compressor I built locked up . I used the wrong compressor for this type of app .

So I made a video about my second and better air compressor set .This set up is very nice ,,

Enjoy my video

Rick

https://youtu.be/3HOkZVbtkZY?list=PLy7i6CQkHypTP4nOK9N6QgZrA5HWtOzeQ

I not sure , But when this forum changed .I have hard time with adding links. Sometimes they work , more often not

Rick

I'm just blown away by what you've done so far. You got some mad skills my friend. I'll pay more attention to this now that I've noticed it. Can't believe I let this epic build slip past me.

BK

BrandonK

I'm just blown away by what you've done so far. You got some mad skills my friend. I'll pay more attention to this now that I've noticed it. Can't believe I let this epic build slip past me.

BK

 

Thank you. I'm just a slow worker . With life and work . You know what I mean

Being slow means little more added to the build

Rick

Not much been going on , only my day job here lately . i just want to update some photo's . I have a the front nose attached . Was not a great fit , but it works . I also have extra photo etch installed 

Enjoy

Rick

Looks good. Big bird. Motivates me to work on my 46.

midnightprowler

Looks good. Big bird. Motivates me to work on my 46.

 

Yes it a little big . I would never bought this model , but for a 2014 christmas gift from the family  . I really enjoy this kit . I'm sure glad to have it . .

Rick

I built a rear antenna and a dome . Not sure what the dome is for .

I installed a side guide wire or ground wire . Not sure what this is

Enjoy

Rick

I just want share my snowy blizzard day

We may get 12 inches of snow or more today

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Rick

The work youve done on this kit is just absolutely amazing!

I been working ion the rear section . The fold hinge / hydraulic

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Rick

Ha!!!  Nice!  Scratchbuilding a model of one would be interesting...

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I been working on the underside . Landing gear . I add some Hydraulic hoses and photo Etch

Installed the lift system above the side rear door

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rick

Nice. What will you use for masking?

So much detail. I don't even know where to start. It is looking really awesome.

BK

Thank you

I installed this front part not sure what it is with two  electric cable or hydraulic hose .

Maybe someone  will let me know

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Rick

I crewed Rh-53ds in HM-14 1979-1982 and we never had interior insulation because they always leaked hydraulic fluid and we needed to see where it was dripping and it would soak the insulation making a big fire hazard.If it did'nt leak it was out of fluid.

I'm ready to spray some Black primer on this today ..
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Rick

I spray some black primer , then put into a heated dry box for couple hours . Now I will let this set for few day to make sure the primer cures good .

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Rick

Primer down, that means color soon. Can't wait to see this with its clothes on.

BK

BrandonK

Primer down, that means color soon. Can't wait to see this with its clothes on.

BK

 

Thank you

I started the paint process which is a two tone . The main color is down . I need to add second paint color .

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Rick

I finished the second color . I thought it was little bright, like it stuck out like a sore thumb . So I took some Light ghost gray,  highly thinned.   I then sprayed that to tone down the Med. ghost gray  .

I  believe it looks so much better .

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Rick

I have the decals installed
I spray another very high thin coat of paint to tone down the black . I did started some trim work but not to much . Weather here went very cold to 60 degrees I been outside today .
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Rick

I tried to fix the silvering . Looks better not perfect but better

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Rick

Working on the blade support. The kit only has 2 support braces . I need to make Several braces now .

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Rick

Update on the blade support system

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Rick

This is really coming together. It looks super nice. 

BK

Thank you

Little more update on my Blade support system .

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Rick

I finished the rotor blade support system 

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Rick

This is really a fantastic build to watch come to life. I love the work you've done here.

BK

Thank you

I been working on the rear folded area . Not sure what thats call or proper name .

I installed the fold tail . I added some hydraulic lines ..

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Rick

I remember refering to those bulkheads as the tail disconnect.  I use to work on these beasts, so let me tell you, you're doing an increadible job depicting one.  

Looks really nice! I bought one of these kits recently because we would fly in them when they were carrying our M198 howitzers.

I know this is an old thread, but any updates? I would love to see the finished product.

I just finished this Bird about Month ago . This has been on/off build for so long . I forgot about the thread . 

Here is some finished photos . I need better finish photos 

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Rick 

Hey, Rick -

A mighty nice build and super finish. Thanks for the WIP and text, photos were enjoyable to see. First rate all around.

Patrick

Rick,

Absolutely amazing build sir!! Such wonderful detail and realism in your build. I look forward to your next WiP. Thank you for sharing

That's the style of detail I like.Great work.

My dream build if I can find one. Good luck!