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                        [HELICOPTERS] Huey Group Build -- No finish date

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, August 27, 2004 5:24 PM
                        never worked with resin.
                        John
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:57 AM
                        Well I'm going to have to change my build, Delete the hog and put me down for Italeris 1/72 UH-1. Aren't cats fun?
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:02 PM
                        So it begins!!
                        So far I've I've glued some parts and done some seam work. I plan to paint the interior sometime this week. I am still thinking if I should pick up the Cobra Co.'s resin blades for it.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        Avus
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Caput Mundi
                        Posted by Avus on Monday, August 30, 2004 2:35 AM
                        HomagerMan I cut the resin parts from the block either with a clip or with a knife; when the block is really big I use a saw. Of course once they are off the block I use needle files to remove the excess resin. To glue them you'll need cyanoacrylic glue, I suggest in gel so you can place the part before the glue dries, and believe me the liquid CA dries veeery fast.

                        balta1 looks good so far.
                        You wanted to know about the grey I used: It's Vallejo 907 Pale Greyblue, washed with Humbrol 32 "don't-remeber-the-name" and drybrushed with Vallejo's 907 again.

                        Klaus

                        Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting

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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Monday, August 30, 2004 4:26 AM
                        AVUS thanks for the help.

                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        Melgyver
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Lafayette, LA
                        Posted by Melgyver on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:59 PM
                        You can count me in. I have started on MRC's 1/35 UH-1C which I am building as the first 174th AHC bird to have the famous Flying Tiger Sharks Teeth painted on. I've got the M/R pylon assy completed as well as most of the crew comartment. Having to do a bit of shaving and triming to get everything to fit right without any major gaps. Any suggestions on where I can post some pictures? Never had anything to show before.

                        Clear Left!

                        Mel

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                        Avus
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Caput Mundi
                        Posted by Avus on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:56 AM
                        Hi Mel!
                        Nice to see you back!
                        I post my pitures at http://www.imageshack.us/ , but you can have a look at http://www.photobucket.com/ too.

                        Klaus

                        Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting

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                        Melgyver
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Lafayette, LA
                        Posted by Melgyver on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:48 PM
                        Avus,

                        Thanks buddy! I'm back at work this week. I spent 5 days out of my 7 off working on the Huey last week. I'll see if I can figure out how to post some pictures next hitch home.

                        Clear Left!

                        Mel

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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Friday, September 10, 2004 2:45 AM
                        Hi guys,
                        What colour is the cockpit and deck of the Huey? Is it Dark grey or dark ghost grey??

                        Thanks,

                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Friday, September 10, 2004 7:13 AM
                        I used neutral gray FS 36270 on mine. It looks fine to me.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Friday, September 10, 2004 12:00 PM
                        Thanks. I'll give it a try

                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:40 AM
                        Hope someone can help me. I'm looking for 2 1/32 scale M60 Machine Guns for my Huey. Are they easy to scratch built? If so, How? Or is the some company out there that has the for sale??

                        Thanks in advance

                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:40 AM
                        I don't know about 1/32 but in 1/35 you should be able to find plenty. I would say to look at figures from VLS as I'm sure they have something. You might still have to modify it but it will beat making one from scratch.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:59 AM
                        Thanks for the advice but I found what I was looking for from Cobra Company.


                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:28 PM
                        Well...I did have to go to work today but I managed to get some building time in. Here's the cockpit all done.


                        I did pick up the Cobra Co.'s rotor blades but I still don't know if I should use them. I hope I can get the Huey finished within the next 2 weeks.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:05 AM
                        Nice work so far balta1. Kepp us posted with more pics.

                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        HomagerMan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Dublin, Ireland
                        Posted by HomagerMan on Friday, October 8, 2004 2:38 AM
                        Here is a quick shot off my 1/32 UH-1h Cockpit.




                        James
                        " To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax
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                        adrake2
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Ft. Bragg, NC
                        Posted by adrake2 on Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:19 AM
                        Cobra Company just came out with their UH-1N upgrade and weapons sets. Now I can start and play catch up with you guys. Big Smile [:D]
                        -Aaron
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:04 AM
                        I am doing Revell's 1/32 Huey kit, and am missing the 4 seat side supports, can anyone help?
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:01 PM
                        I almost forgot about this gbShock [:O], But last night I saw an interesting show on the military channel and Remembered how much I like the huey!

                        sorry lee, cant help you there. Disapprove [V]
                        John
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Monday, March 21, 2005 8:53 PM
                        Well... it's been a long time time since I've been here but it feels good to be back!! I haven't been around due to spending too much time at work and some things at home. Now that I'm back it's time to get back into the GB's I have left unfinished.
                        Here's an update on my Huey, I just have to future it and put some decals on it and it's done!!

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:42 PM
                        Wow, I had forgotten about my own GB!!!!!!! not good.
                        Balta yours is looking good!
                        John
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:45 PM
                        Lee,
                        If I ain't mistaken you can make them out of styrene rod and sheet. I think Cobra Co. makes these types of seats in a back date set.

                        Balta: your huey looks real good

                        I haven't forgotten - I've been bad and allowed other projects take precedent.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:48 PM
                        Well here she is after the future, decals, future and dullcoat routine. I should be completely done by the end of this week.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        AH1Wsnake
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.
                        Posted by AH1Wsnake on Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:21 PM
                        Looking very good, balta. Nice solid build. Will you be doing any weathering?

                         

                        "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:19 PM
                        Thx AH1Wsnake....I'm still not sure if I'll do any weathering. At this point I'll be happy just to have done. I still have to tint the top windows which is may main concern now as I have never done it before. I still need to have a couple more models under my belt before I try some good exterior weathering.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:08 PM
                        looks beautiful balta!
                        John
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                        AH1Wsnake
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.
                        Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, April 18, 2005 12:23 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by balta1

                        Thx AH1Wsnake....I'm still not sure if I'll do any weathering. At this point I'll be happy just to have done. I still have to tint the top windows which is may main concern now as I have never done it before. I still need to have a couple more models under my belt before I try some good exterior weathering.

                        For the upper tinted windows, I recommend purchasing a bottle of Tamiya 'clear green' if you haven't already. Just apply it right onto the clear styrene, works great. I see from your photos that you have some pretty good exterior detail. If you're not up for weathering, maybe just a simple wash would help bring that out. Good luck with it either way, and post some finished product pics!

                         

                        "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, April 18, 2005 6:16 AM
                        Balta.....that looks marvelous. Really. You are doing a "c" mod right?
                        Did you hand paint "easy Rider" ? It came out just like the pictures.
                        I agree with AH1Wsnake about appling a wash to bring out the detail.

                        Keep up the excellant work
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Monday, April 18, 2005 8:36 AM
                        wibhi2,
                        I'm thinking about doing the wash but I will have to put another gloss coat on.

                        All the markings are the decals that came with the kits. Thx.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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