MH-53e, HC-4 Sigonella - Italeri 1/72

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Ops, here's the pic

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Francesco

 

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Update with better pics

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Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice detail going on there Francesco. I'm confused about the wires and where they will go but will watch to find out.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Joe.

Couldn't live with kit's pitch arms so I scratched arm and links (yep, all 7). Here's an anticipation:

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Thanks for looking.

Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Great work Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Ian.

Couple of better pictures and the original.

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Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Crikey, that looks like something out of a fishing tackle box.

 

[Ziper_it]

thanks Joe!

In the meanwhile I decided that last task on the head was to add those "pistons" very visible in the pic above. So with some platicard I did 7 of this

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... and glued them to the head more or less like this

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Now I have to fill some hole in the plastic and complete the painting (blade root already done and chipped).

Francesco

 

[John Huggins]

Outstanding work Francesco, love the detail your putting in this one.

John

 

[Ian M]

Your having a laugh. 1/72! looks better that most 1/32 scale choppers... Seriously good work Francesco!

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

It is superb work Francesco.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates, glad you like it.

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

It looks that for some reason some salt dropped over my rotor.

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Somehow I like the effect but it looks too strong, especially on the head cover, and perhaps a little out of scale, so I'm thinking to fade it a bit. Suggestions?

Here's the real one as reference:

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Francesco

 

[Lee W]

There's nothing like a good chopper...:oops:...helicopter! It's looking mighty fine:D

 

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Thanks for stopping by and leave your comment.

Francesco

 

[monica]

Outstanding work Francesco, great detail, i think it looks good i was going to say about the tab, but after looking should be there

last one on the right shows it , leave it be its great :rolleyes:

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Monica.

Faded a bit the blade, a bit more on the cover. Good for now, I will take a couple of days to consider this result then may do the other blade too.

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Francesco

 

[yak face]

Stunning work Francesco , simply superb attention to detail, cheers tony

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Tony, we're trying our best here

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

I think you have blended it well by fading the rotors and hub. Great work Francesco.