SteveV22FE Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Minus some little stuff, this one is pretty much done. It's not perfect by any means, but it didn't turn out half bad. Enjoy!
ghodges Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Yea, it's not half bad.......just like Jennifer Anniston! You're a master of understatement. That's one very crisply built and painted Huey! The glass is particularly impressive (which I always find to be a tough job on 'copters). Did the top glass parts come in green, or did you tint them yourself? Either way, they look great! Thanks for posting! GIL
SteveV22FE Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) Yea, it's not half bad.......just like Jennifer Anniston! You're a master of understatement. That's one very crisply built and painted Huey! The glass is particularly impressive (which I always find to be a tough job on 'copters). Did the top glass parts come in green, or did you tint them yourself? Either way, they look great! Thanks for posting! GIL Thanks Gil. The plan was to take this one to Phoenix, but other things came up, so I slowed down on it. Maybe this will go to Omaha? It is definately going to SuperCon in Arlington, Tx next month. The key to a helicopter build is the glass. The Panda/Dragon kit's glass fits quite well, but is a little thick. It's thickness really doesn't detract from the model. The Greenhouse windows are tinted using Tamiya Clear Green acryl paint. I didn't thin it, just sprayed light coats to build up an even green on the plastic. Of course, it is painted on what would be the inside of the glass. Let it dry about an hour and you are able to work with it. To place the glass, I use this stuff called "Formula '56 - The World's Best Canopy Glue". Not having heard of it, I figured I'd give it a try, now I swear by it. It works, IMHO, better and it gives a stonger bond than Krystal Klear. The model itself is subtly weathered using gray artist pastels. It's weathered more on the top and then went from light to dark (gradient) down the sides. You know, cause the sun bakes it on top more than the sides causing an uneven fade pattern. Thanks for the compliment!! Edited August 13, 2010 by SteveV22FE
ghodges Posted August 14, 2010 Report Posted August 14, 2010 Formula 56? Sounds great. Where did you get yours? GIL
SteveV22FE Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Posted August 15, 2010 My LHS has it. You can order online throught there online store - http://www.hobby-time.com
TimHortman Posted August 18, 2010 Report Posted August 18, 2010 Nice work Steve - thanks for sharing!
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