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

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 ..

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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