Eraucubsfan

Hey Gang- Been a while since I worked on anything considered LSP, but here is my current project It’s the 1/35 HH-65 from Trumpeter. The kit doesn’t give you much on an interior so I’ve been working on adding details. The crew figure is from Reedoak. They are actually for Blackhawks, but with some creative painting, I think they look the part. I went the the bright orange cold suits to give them some color. Also because this will be a Traverse City bird. The rescue swimmer is actually a tank driver from DEF Models, but again looks the part, he technically has the wrong helmet, but you won’t be able to tell. I added Anyz switches and knobs to the center counsel to add some dimension and missing T handles

If you can find iridescent gift wrap, that works great and it's usually super cheap. A whole roll will last you a lifetime. Here in the US most craft stores sell it. Hobby Lobby Iridescent Wrap I use it for HUDs and such. It can be attached into place using Future. Here is a picture showing the slight dihedral -Brent

If I remember my Grandpa's stories correctly, they were painted red for safety reasons. I know that's why Witchcraft has them. Apparently if you step or crawl over them they will pop open. Hard to tell in this photo of my grandpa's B-24, but it appears they could be red.

Just out of curiosity, why not use Ultracast's Boyington figure? https://www.ultracast.ca/product-p/ult54010.htm http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ult54010.htm

Ultracast has one http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ult54005.htm They also have one modeled after Pappy Boyington.

Cell Phone vibration motors work great, they are usually small and easy to use. Sometimes they come with the weight on them though. If you don't want to motorize it, try propblur.com they look pretty convincing.

Thanks everyone for the kind words, here is a update I got the pilot put in. He is put together from the Academy F-18 pilot. I tried to remove most of his survival gear and such to make him look more civilian. Also got the black panels painted along the sides. Not happy with them. I wish Kitty Hawk would have supplied decals or a mask for them. Still have a bunch of touchup to do. Also got the landing gear installed. It appears I didn't add enough weight

Not much of an update, but it's been painted Yellow

For those who have built this kit, how did you paint the black exhaust "panels" on the sides? Is there a template for masking etc?

Got some work done on my Trojan Fit is okay, some probably my own doing. I did add more weight to the nose, hopefully it's enough

A few updates, progress is slow. As for the scheme, I'm thinking the all yellow one. Then engine looks good once it's painted and assembled. Finished up the accessory section. Added some wiring and hoses to make it look "busier" thanks for looking Go Cubs!

Small update today. Been working on the engine and accessory section, still need to add some hoses to the accessory section I have discovered Tamiya's panel line Accent, stuff works great.

Thanks Oliver, your MH-60 is unbelievable, I wish I could paint like that, especially the pilots. Unfortunately it's not just size and volume, the main concern is ventilation and being in close proximity to the wife.

thanks Man, slow build but I'll keep posting as I go.

Thanks man, I wish they had better decals for it, including the ones your talking about. I think it adds a sense of real life to the kit, plus keeps me from having to do belts LOL Thanks Ernie, I have read through your build threads and I hope mine turns out half as good as yours. I appreciate you posting them and I have taken copious notes