David Mooney Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well this was suppose to be a quick build as I felt like doing a helicopter for once, but as ever the best laid plans didn't work out as they was suppose to. I see this kit on the evil-bay listed as part started, so my I thought id dive right in as the price was good. In fairness it was only just started but I wasn't expecting almost all the parts to be cut off the spures...............a nightmare and lot's of headaches! As I progressed with the build (more like a jigsaw in the end) I did find a few bits missing so please forgive me on that The kit is 'ok' but a right pig to get together, trying to get the two fuselage half's together with the upper ceiling and cabin floor was a feat in itself. I cant really say to much about the decals as I'm not to sure what the environment was like that they was stored in but when I went to use them the just disintergrated and the ones that did survive silvered up badly. I had a nice gloss finish and used microsol and set but as you can see they didn't settle to well. The cockpit and cabin have lights in it that do work, but for now I and putting it to one side for a break and will add the light picture later. Hope you like it, I think it turn ok ok considering the nightmare I had.... Zero77 and dutik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mooney Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Anyone wanting to house one of these, its BIG! sax003 and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Lovely work there David. It's such a shame about the decals. But looks like you made a good attempt at rescuing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I like it ! Love the weathering !........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mooney Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Many thanks to you all :-D Lovely work there David. It's such a shame about the decals. But looks like you made a good attempt at rescuing it. I have a cunning plan, I'm going to puncture the decals and put some future on them and see if the settle down, the re-matt coat the area, I will update the pictures if the go down better logical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Great looking heli! Wonderful build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Really nice looking Chinook David, love the detail and weathering affects. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Looks great, David! I hope you have some luck with your remedial work on the decals. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hi David The air bubbles are between decals and matte paint. If you try some future over the decals there will be no better result Try to airbrush some thinner over the decals - but only thinner. It will disintegrate the decal-clear film and only marks will remain. If you have Gunze Leveling Thinner try with it - work for me fine Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Looks great! Im in the mood for a big Helo myslef, but think I might try the Fly Wessex.............this is good inspiration for building a big helo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Beautiful rendition for a kit that was not shake and bake... must have been quite challenging getting the 'puzzle' sorted out lol Just out of curiosity can i ask you what colour you used for the walkways on the top of the fuselage of the Chinook? the greenish looking colour Thanks again and fantastic job! Karim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cool chopper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mooney Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Many thanks for all the comments, its certainly got the brain going about future projects. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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