Pete Fleischmann Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Timmy! said: I’m on it! Your foot operated yaw control assemblies are in progress. You are my hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Amazing work! The figures look like they are going to walk around and talk. You don't have a secret little cupboard you put miniature figures in and they come to life do you? USMC Herc and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, JeepsGunsTanks said: You don't have a secret little cupboard you put miniature figures in and they come to life do you? ...I might.... JeepsGunsTanks and USMC Herc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: ...I might.... It would explain so much! USMC Herc and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 9 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: Anti torque pedals. . I remember vividly getting schooled by a Civilian instructor pilot while at Fort Rucker. Those aren't rudder pedals, candidate! You don't need to roll into a turn and apply rudder pedals! I had a several hours of fixed wing time before I got to Fort Rucker. We pulled pitch the first day of flight school in a good old UH-1H. All the ARMY trainer helicopters were retired prior to me getting on base and we pulled pitch the first day in a good old Huey. Loved flying that thing. I always wanted to fly the Loach however, never had the chance. UH-1H, AH-1's and OH-58's all in the Guard. Lovely efforts going on here Pete. Your passion shows in your work. Great pictures! Troy, There’s a little inside ball going on here. My function is Pig’s favorite troll as well as doing CAD work for his AT-38B scratchbuld. So the rudder pedals Pig was taking about are the rudder pedals for his Attack Talon. Timmy! Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hey all, little update here- The Killer Eggs carry “Robbie” tanks in the aft cabin. There are at least two types of tanks. One version has a unique “pebbled” texture that I thought would be fun to replicate. The Kitty Hawk kit has the “other” style tank; but their shape/size are similar. All of the raised tank supports were sanded off of the kit tank, and the slight shape changes were made with Apoxie Clay (vs. Apoxie Sculpt) and sheet stock- the pebbled texture was stippled on with Mr. Surfacer 1000 grey applied with a stiff brush- the blank areas were masked off- these are non-textured areas of the tank where placards are located- Cheers for now- Pete dodgem37, Scotsman, Rockie Yarwood and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Looking just awesome! Nice texture replication on the tank. This build is just as good as your HH-60G was so far. I've never heard of Apoxie CLAY. What changes did you make to the tank? Tim Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Very effective Pete Derek Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: I've never heard of Apoxie CLAY. What changes did you make to the tank? Tim Apoxie Clay is not a “clay” as the name would imply- its a 2 part epoxy putty that is finer than Apoxie Sculpt, and is easier to work, can be smoothed easier, and rolled thinner. Roughing in The left side of the tank: ..and the right cheers Pete Edited April 23, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Greg W, Scotsman, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 That is awesome! Just like the Blackhawk you did! We'd carry 2 little birds in the MC-130. The SOAR 160th guys that flew them were very good and "the boys" that rode the platform on the sides were definitely "bad news" for whoever they were going to visit. I have a proud association with all those "operators"..."MERICA" Cheers...Ron Derek B, Pete Fleischmann, A-10LOADER and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 6 hours ago, aircommando130 said: That is awesome! Just like the Blackhawk you did! We'd carry 2 little birds in the MC-130. The SOAR 160th guys that flew them were very good and "the boys" that rode the platform on the sides were definitely "bad news" for whoever they were going to visit. I have a proud association with all those "operators"..."MERICA" Cheers...Ron Very cool. my two oldest sons are brand-new infantry officers, hoping to go SF one day..but first they’ll hit Airborne and Ranger school. They are way-cooler than me. All they do is eat, lift, run, and shoot. cheers Pete Derek B, Buster99 and JeepsGunsTanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 But you got to go Mach 2! I flew around low level at 200 feet (sometimes lower) at 240 knots terrain masked up against a mountain range for hours on end. I did love every minute of it though. The SF/SEALS I worked with were the same way...and always sharpening a knife! Cheers...Ron Pete Fleischmann, USMC Herc, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hello all- I stumbled on this gem at KERV while doing some L-39 instruction. Not the same as a -6M; but plenty of similar details to examine and photograph pretty cool. This one is used for power line support. cheers Pete JeepsGunsTanks, Rockie Yarwood, USMC Herc and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Hey all.. a few little odds and ends here before I point the airbrush at this- FLIR controller, armored floor, rivets by Archer, and ECS duct- And a few details in the back, to include the four tie downs Kitty Hawk missed Cheers Pete Edited April 27, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Starfighter, Rockie Yarwood, Landrotten Highlander and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 12:20 PM, Pete Fleischmann said: Hello all- I stumbled on this gem at KERV while doing some L-39 instruction. Not the same as a -6M; but plenty of similar details to examine and photograph pretty cool. This one is used for power line support. cheers Pete What a huge difference the colors make in the ferocity of little bird! Definitely a canary here right lol of course I’d paint this one Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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