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

PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 5:59 PM

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

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 5:45 PM

Needs more cowbell.

Life is tough. Then you die.

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skypirate1

Member since
February 2007

Posted by skypirate1 on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 5:34 PM

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

While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's almost always the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first.

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Screaminhelo

Member since
April 2004
From: Georgia

Posted by Screaminhelo on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 7:04 PM

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

I Didn't do it!!!

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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 4:17 PM

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!

Clear Left!

Mel

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 11:52 AM

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

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 11:45 AM

All I can say is.....................WOW!

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paul_toz

Member since
October 2004
From: Nelson, BC, Canada

Posted by paul_toz on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 10:02 AM

Simply awesome!!

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intruder_bass

Member since
November 2013

Posted by intruder_bass on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 7:23 AM

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 :-))

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richgb

Member since
November 2005
From: Southport, North West UK

Posted by richgb on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 3:23 AM

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

...this is it folks...over the top!

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 2:07 AM

Outanding work as usual Andy!
It really looks real! Only thing missing is a crew working on that perfectly detailed engine.

Klaus

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AH1Wsnake

Member since
December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 1:20 AM

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