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LOOK! I'm DONE!!!! ...well.....kinda...UH1-B

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
LOOK! I'm DONE!!!! ...well.....kinda...UH1-B
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:11 AM
The gloss coats were not heavy enough or the flat OD was just too rough for the gloss coat to be effective so the decals did not adhere 100%....yucky!

But here is some pr-finish shots of my Huey!

http://troysmodels.homestead.com/HueyBENCH2.html

Thanks!
TroyApprove [^]

Straighten up and fly right.....
  • Member since
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  • From: Pominville, NY
Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:27 AM
Dang, the link's done broke! Sad [:(]


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  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:09 AM
OOOPS!....sorryTongue [:P]

Try again!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:37 AM
Looks great troy!!!

How did you get all that detail on the instrument panels???? Those look really real!!!

great job!!
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:22 AM
Great job, Troy! I've got a Japanese Ground Self Defence Force Huey in the wings and I've found a lot of good info on the Net. Good luck with the rest of the project! - Calvin
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  • From: Pominville, NY
Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 3:30 PM
Troy,

That's better! I remember this one now. You had some of the early shots of the interior up on FSM a few months ago. Lookin' groovy all way 'round, guy! Really sharp!

I started checking out the rest of your site and saw the section devoted to your uncle. I noticed you had a photo of a P-47 that was taken from the right waist. I dunno if anyone's already given you the lowdown on this Jug but...

It's a P-47D-15-RE, serial 42-76204. The unit is the 360th FS of the 356th FG. The name of the ship is 'Bright Eyes' and it was flown by Lt. Charles Servocky. The aircraft was assigned to the squadron in April of '44 and was struck off charge on October 16th, '44.

Here's another shot of this Jug:



I'm also looking for more info on "Hell's Belles". Any chance I could get a larger scan of the P-47? I collect images of this stuff and this would be a great addition to the collection!


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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 3:47 PM
Incredible job, Troy! You did a great justice to a mediocre kit. Just proves that there is magic in the world!

demono69
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    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:41 PM
GEE! Thanks guys!!Big Smile [:D]

Perfect for this time of year ....next I'm going to build a spooky diorama using the Polar Lights HEADLESS HORSEMAN kit.....should be fun!

Blackwolf.....when I get home from work I can send you a large pic of that P-47.....THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I was going to get around to finding some info on that aircraft soon.
Straighten up and fly right.....
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  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:52 PM
Wolf...you have mail!
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    January 2003
  • From: NE Georgia
Posted by Keyworth on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:26 PM
Troy, really great job on that old kit! I remeber building that one stock when it was new and wishing that I had the skills at the time to make it a better kit. You've done that and then some! Congrats.- Ed
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:52 PM
Great lookin bird Papa. Mine should be off the bench in a few more weeks. That darn job of mine keeps me too busy.
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  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:04 PM
Thank you sahickerson!

I know what you mean.....My Job is interfering with my Hobbies too!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:38 PM
Looks real good. nice and clean details
jim
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