matt_1185 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Hey guys i finally decided to start my pavehawk kit Did a lot of dry fitting then started per instructions, started on the cabin ceiling section. here are some pics so far see y’all again soon! PlamoSnep, J.J., John1 and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Very nice start, I’m loving the paint chipping on the loading points! Great start, I’ll be following this build for sure matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Beauty! matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Great start matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Got one of these in the stash, I plan on doing an OIF UH-60L. I'll be following this build closely! matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Happy New Years everyone! funny story I have lol I worked so hard on painting and detailing the cabin ceiling fast rope bar, only to discover I Purchased a live resin high detailed kit next question is should I keep the original part or swap it out for the live resin ??? Cheers! Rockie Yarwood, LSP_Kevin, chrish and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Oh the pain! TBH yours looks really good, the only value in the swap is the the resin one is in the extended position matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Tough choice. I’m with Neo, if you’re going to show it in use I’d go Live Resin. matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Wow.! Is there a word for something beyond super detailed? matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Awesome Matt! Will follow along and cheer you on! Great start!! cheers Pete matt_1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Thanks for the kind words guys! Starting in the cockpit/cabin floor next, trying my hand at chipping where pilots step in and where the crew gets in on sides. Primed then spray interior yellow followed by a gloss coat. After it dries for 24hrs to make sure the gloss is cured good I’ll spray the top coat, then followed by (what I hope will work) tooth pick and chip off some of the top coat leaving the interior yellow showing (gloss coat should protect the yellow from being scrapped off) and if works out good I’ll do another gloss coat followed by some panel liner to weather the floor! I also got the resin fast rope bar painted and glossed ready for panel liner as well. small update, but hope will see y’all tomorrow for another as well! Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, Jim Barry and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 9:49 AM, Pete Fleischmann said: Awesome Matt! Will follow along and cheer you on! Great start!! cheers Pete Thanks Pete ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Well got the rest of the coats of paint on and my “chipping” method didn’t work… I let the clear sit over night to cure but seems it’s still to soft to “chip” away the black leaving them yellow to show.. first two pictures are just all painted ready for chipping.. and you can see the attempt to chip on this picture.. and I got the resin fast rope bar all done what y’all think? to be continued… Dragon, LSP_Kevin, johncrow and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Moving along with cabin.. LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander, Model_Monkey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Well…… I wasn’t happy with the chipping since it didn’t even really work lol :facepalm: so in removed paint in the areas that I wanna redo Also after primer and several coats of paint. I was able to peel the paint off pretty easy. It was like rubbery like didn’t ever dry :facepalm: I ordered some liquid mask that I saw a chipping bow to so I’m gonna try that when the stuff comes in lol This is how I’ll try next once the liquid mask comes in next week. Model_Monkey and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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