Wrlss911Pro Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Dude, awesome work. I constantly get requests to take things out to the shed so I can fix them with superglue ... but having girls, there are no dump trucks, but an assortment of fairy mushrooms, Elsa and Anna from Frozen, etc ... Cheers Jim Thank you sir! There is nothing like the face of child with a newly fixed toy. clarkis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Kev, Thanks Oliver. No real updates this week. Between work, some external personal issues and fighting bronchitis, no real work has been completed on the nap time MH-60S. I did figure out that the whole nose is a bit cocked to the left leading to the poor fit of the canopy, so some steam work is on tap for tomorrow. If that does not work. I think some surgery to fore end will be in order. I think I can razor saw a line perpendicular to the center line and insert some styrene spacers along with some putty. A little sandpaper and some elbow grease and I should be good to go. I am really disapointed with the fit on this kit. I am hoping that I just got a bad one, but between the poor instructions and the fit, It is frustrating. Thankfully I built the DAP before, so I am familiar with the basics. Oh and I have been working on a support vehicle. I did some major modifications and repairs last night. I am really proud of the weathering. Some needed repairs... Adding structural reinforcments for accuracy Ready for the flight deck! My assistant. He is reponsible for the weathering on the support vehicle. He really sank his teeth into it! Seriously, this little dumptruck is just about my two year old son's favorite toy. His grandmother brought me the pieces last night after he overcame my last repair job. So instead of going to bed early to rest like I planned, I went to the basement and rebuilt it for him. Totally worth it. As long as I can repair this and his other toys, I will. The one observation I have, is that I would not have the skills to repair it without modeling. Since this is essentially scratchbuilding, it helps with my modeling. As a project manager, it helps me decompose tasks into steps, which is good practice for work. Not to forget the the stress management I get from building. @Oliver, I understand that you are an art director for a career, do you get the same set of benefits, where one arena helps in the other? i am not an art director, I am an assistant propmaster on the TV show Code Black for CBS. scvrobeson and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 i am not an art director, I am an assistant propmaster on the TV show Code Black for CBS. Coooooooooooooooooool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Helo looks great BTW! Wrlss911Pro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Helo looks great BTW! Thank you sir. I am still fighting with the canopy fit, as you can see. To even get close I am grafting on plastic stock as a mount point for the canopy. As it is, I think I am going to have to pick up another kit for spare parts. I tried dealing with Academy directly, but the process is so painful I just gave up. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi All, So I finally got some tie to work on the Nap Time MH-60S. All The fuselage photo etch is complete and I am now starting paint. I have decided that the canopy is more trouble than it is worth, so I am going to pick up a donor kit for replacement a new canopy and some other bits and bobs. The bad canopy With all the Photo etch in place Pre shading has started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Sweet Wrlss911Pro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Sweet Thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 My FAB transmission. Painted and weathered. Test fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Did u have to prime the transmission first or just degreased it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I just degreased it. I should have primed it first. I still might strip it and re do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I just degreased it. I should have primed it first. I still might strip it and re do it. I was looking at mine today thats why I asked. I would have done the same you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 A little touch up then PFM and decals. Just a little light on the paint on the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 I was looking at mine today thats why I asked. I would have done the same you did. I did not go back and strip it down, but when you start your prep for paint, I would use a toothbrush with soapy water and then prime before paint. This is a fantastic piece of resin, maybe the best I have worked with, but the release agent really sticks to the part. That plus the difficulty working with metallic paints to begin with makes me recommend a toothbrush and primer. I am looking forward to seeing your approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrlss911Pro Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I found some folding hinges for the rotors on Shapeways. I have a second kit coming in, so I am going to play with folded and unfolded configurations. Here are the pictures of the hinges and links to some printed wheels. I have not glued the rotor hinges into final position. I still need to do some research. I may try a mid-fold position. Here are the weighted https://www.shapeways.com/product/QDDLTGCNG/1-35-uh-60-wheels-tires-weighted?li=search-results-1&optionId=57689918 and unweighted https://www.shapeways.com/product/CN2424JSU/1-35-uh-60-wheels-tires-unweighted?li=search-results-1&optionId=57690539 wheel links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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