matt_1185 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 18 hours ago, brahman104 said: Great job Matt! Looks great! Craig thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Great paint work! I like the tones and shading here a lot I think I’m gonna revisit the nose but thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Slowly chipping away at this bird got pilots painted, windscreen mounted to upper half, possible mock up of a door gunner with a mini gun(from kit). got main weapons mount installed and made a FLIR mount and threw on a spare black ops models hh-60g resin FLIR… I’ll let the pics to rest of talking lol Brett M, Fanes, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Ever so cool!! matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 8 hours ago, themongoose said: Ever so cool!! thanks mongoose ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Lookin good! The figures really bring it to life too. The USAF N models don't have that cargo door on the tail boom. There's about 10 of them here at Kirtland all 69 models in various stages of worn outness. Still a cool helicopter though. Cheers...Ron matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbowling Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Wow! That is some high quality workmanship. Always loved the Huey. Thanks for sharing. Chris matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, aircommando130 said: Lookin good! The figures really bring it to life too. The USAF N models don't have that cargo door on the tail boom. There's about 10 of them here at Kirtland all 69 models in various stages of worn outness. Still a cool helicopter though. Cheers...Ron thank you and sweet about Kirtland! Not to far from me haha I’m down in alien town lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Well moving along did a little more post shading then added more decals and a gloss coat, followed by some panel liner and made her real dirty lol pic for reference and my kit so far what do y’all think so far ? And how long should I let that panel liner dry before doing flat clear coat ?? Hartmann352, chrish, easixpedro and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Looks really sharp! I’d offer 2 thoughts. In the ref pic there are alot if shadows but I think there are some noticeable differences if you’re trying to replicate it closely. I’d say there is more exhaust staining across the lower portion of the tail rotor on the ref pic. The top stays cleaner, about the way you have it in the left hand view(2nd shot down). On the right side view I don’t know if it would be that dirty all the way up the tail. My other thought was the lower boom looks pretty clean in you pics but dirty in the ref pic. Could be the shadows in the ref pic tho making it look that way. I think it looks very realistic just the way you did it. My thoughts are just with respect to the reference picture so you have another opinion to consider hope it’s helpful. matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 5 hours ago, themongoose said: Looks really sharp! I’d offer 2 thoughts. In the ref pic there are alot if shadows but I think there are some noticeable differences if you’re trying to replicate it closely. I’d say there is more exhaust staining across the lower portion of the tail rotor on the ref pic. The top stays cleaner, about the way you have it in the left hand view(2nd shot down). On the right side view I don’t know if it would be that dirty all the way up the tail. My other thought was the lower boom looks pretty clean in you pics but dirty in the ref pic. Could be the shadows in the ref pic tho making it look that way. I think it looks very realistic just the way you did it. My thoughts are just with respect to the reference picture so you have another opinion to consider hope it’s helpful. thank you! I’m definitely not trying to replicate totally lol just ideas and I have no idea what I’m doing lol I just went for it haha I’ll look into you ideas tho thanks mongoose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Flat coat on and masks off. Needing some better glue for rest of clear window parts… (reason sliding doors are missing) but I think she’s coming along nicely to be continued… Hartmann352, Model_Monkey, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 Got the rest of windows glued in followed by more pictures lol not a huge update but definitely close to the finish line! still trying to decide if I wanna add that standing door gunner. We shall see still have 2 chinooks plus a Pavehawk that can use standing door gunners lol I also still want to revisit the rotor on this build looking into a reskit rotor assembly to give it more detail since the dragon kit lacks that lol to be continued…. LSP_Kevin, easixpedro, Hartmann352 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Well finally decided to move forward with a door gunner, utilizing what figures I have in the stash. Also got the mini gun mounted. I know it’s not to scale or looks of a real mini gun but yeah lol, here is some wip pictures UH-1N door gunner. Base color- Model masters dark tan, dry brushed dark sand for highlights. Vest color- is base Ak medium green, dry brushed Ammo yellow green for highlights. boots and gloves- Vallejo Khaki. To be continued…… J.J., LSP_Kevin, easixpedro and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Looks good matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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