My UH-1C "Mustang 6" is done!

Andy,

 That is a FANTASTIC job!!!

  The time and talent you spent creating this project really shows, THANK YOU for sharing it... I don't think I've seen any better!

Take care,

Frank

Dude, that is way too cool!
I love all the opened doors and detail on the engine bays -- absolutely fantastic.
Gives me more ideas and goals to strive for in my building; thanks for sharing.

 Andy

Andy,

That model is way to  good. As above, that thing looks REAL. Excellent work there and great paint job in the weathering and subtle shading of the panels. How many hours work was put into that?

Nice.

Rich

  Thank you guys for comments!

  richgb, I am not sure about the amount of hours but I would say... half-a-year? maybe less cuz I also built couple of WW2 planes.

 Avus, you are right - its missing the crew... I'll try to "figure" something out by the summer :-))

Funny thing is.......I have my 12 point flare crowsfeet wrenches out right now for hydrastic work!!! Lemme at those filter bodies!!! Woo hoo!

Man that is some of THE BEST plumbing I have seen yet!!!  And I know a little about helicopter plumbing!! :-)

David

Andy,

You shared your progress with me along the way and I'm still amazed at the amount of detail and great job of painting and weathering you accomplished.  I can hear the ignitors popping, the turbine starting to whine and smell the JP-4!  A fantistic job!  Outstanding!  Belongs in a Museum!  You set a "bench mark" few will be able to meet much less top!

Hey!  I found something wrong!  There is a cotter pin missing on the pitch change link!

Seriously, that is some outstanding work!  With good background photo, you could make anybody think it was real.

Mac

just goes to show what can be done with a steady hand, a good eye, research and alot of patience, fantastic job, if my huey looks as half as good as that when its done il be well chuffed ... though a bit scared to get it out of the box now lol

If it is one of the  castellated fibre-locknuts , it'll make it another flight......Ive got a few cotter pins in my box if you need one.....

David

 Thank you very much ALL for the comments. I am really glad you like it.

  If there is any interest in the progress here is the link.

   http://dishmodels.ru/gshow.htm?p=1530&lng=E

  I slowly started to translate the article into English...

  If anybody willing to add something about kit's issues to the article - feel free to write.  I promiss to post it under your names.

  Thanks

Andy

Andy,

  Awesome build!   Jut thought I would post here to move this beautiful bird back to the top of the thread list!  Ray

  ))))))

Thanks, Ray

Good idea Ray, fantastic build isnt it, im deffo going to get some of those eduard sets, they really help bring it to life.

Andy 

Wow!

One of the best builds I've ever seen. Absolutely superb!

David, 

Just noticed your post referencing the "castellated fibre-locknut".  Remind me to tell you my "Charlie" model "war story" about one of those "nuts"!  Isn't there a model show this weekend in "lower" LA?  Andy has done a fantastic job!

Mel

Talk about raising the bar !!!

Really , outstanding work.

Wow, that is awesome.

I love Hueys. But seeing this model, it nearly makes me feel like giving up. I don't think I could ever get this good... :(

 Looks like she's up for her 25 hour.  I think I see a hydraulic leak there.  May wanna look at that.  

Seriously, when I showed my wife that pic, she initially thought it was real.  That is one amazing helicopter Andy.  You've set the bar waaaaay high on this one.  I seriously think that is the most beautiful model I've ever seen.

Jon
 

  Thanks for the feedback gentlmen!

 Comments are very appritiated. Especially when they are coming from guys working on real helicopters every day.

  Andy

i thought you said you were posting pics of a model? Where is it?

GREAT job

All I can say is: holy crap (in the good way).

PB