Monogram, 1/24 Huey.

[eddiesolo]

I will be watching this one Si.

Then I am pleased to have a long Terry.


Si

 

[cryton 5]

looks good be looking in on progress !! cry !! cool

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


This is going slower than I thought, simple kit but seems to take forever lol.


So, I have painted the pilot-then repainted him (thanks to Al for some advice) I hate figure painting...:mad:


The interior has been started and test fit for items.


The outer skin has been primed, aluminium paint applied in places then salted and overcoated-knocked back. It has had a coat of matt varnish once all dried and decalled it will be weathered further and, hopefully get a more dull look.


Si

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[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


Slow going, but making good progress.


What's been done: The body has had a colour of olive drab, weathered and sealed. The nose has been coated in satin black.


I have added black leather look cloth on the seat and rear wall curtains-looks much better. The front radio rack has been fitted but is not fastened in, need to remove it to get the fibre optics up to the instrument panel. The instrument panels have been drilled awaiting the optics.


Exhaust has had be drilled to get the small flashing red light to fit through...this was a faf. The large light is orange and that has had to have the floor drilled so I can get the bulb and wiring up into the cabin.


Not pictured is the blades, all painted although I broke a piece...found it so that is too reattach. That's it for now.


Si

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[eddiesolo]

looks good be looking in on progress !! cry !! cool

Cheers James, glad you like it so far.

 

[flyjoe180]

Yes, very nice work Si. The paint work is looking good already.

 

[Trooper tk421]

Looking good

 

[dubster72]

Looks great Si! I've often wondered what these kits are like with an eye to doing a " post-apocalyptic " version - kinda Mad Max in the air!

 

[eddiesolo]

Yes, very nice work Si. The paint work is looking good already.

Cheers Joe, coming along steady.

Looking good

Ta Ray, glad you like it so far.


Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Looks great Si! I've often wondered what these kits are like with an eye to doing a " post-apocalyptic " version - kinda Mad Max in the air!

They are okay Patrick, no major headaches-only issues are made by me in adapting a kit to accept other bits. Great scope for adding and painting various schemes-go on, should look awesome.

 

[papa 695]

Great work so far Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Great work so far Si

Ta Ian, having a few issues with the wiring at the moment...hopefully should be sorted soon.

 

[Snowman]

Ahhh seee the LIGHT!!


Looking good, Si!!


I have faith in your skills!!

 

[eddiesolo]

Ahhh seee the LIGHT!!
Looking good, Si!!


I have faith in your skills!!

Hmmm...faith...skills...be better off just getting a load of glue and the model and throw it in a bucket and see what sticks lol.

 

[eddiesolo]

Right. There is a update but no piccies yet. I have added some internal work, fire extinguisher to rear wall, a small first aid box next to seat a blanket wrap on the opposite side, also added a small first aid pouch to inner frame wall. All these items are from the bits box and are 1/35-but they fit superbly.


I have also added some under window door grab handles-these are from the original USS Enterprise model...surprising what you can use.


I have also added some decals to the pilots arm and helmet-red-crosses (1/76 scale after-market decals) on a white roundal. The doors have larger red crosses on white roundal and have added other decals-some would not go on right despite-microsol, decal fix (squeezed and the nipple end came out and I got a model full of decal fix!).


So, have left it for tonight before I swear anymore and the Police are called :mad:

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


Some piccies of what I have done so far.


Added a first aid box and blanket wrap to either side if the rear bench seat, a small first aid pouch fastened to the floor/roof brace, also a fire extinguisher to the rear bulkhead.


Decals applied to the pilots sleeve and helmet.


Aftermarket decals applied to fuselage, terrible decals to apply.


Doors decalled and glazed, grab handles fitted courtesy of USS Enterprise warp nacelles.


Rear engine exhaust given a burnt look and also added some mesh inside to hide the wiring.


Found a litter carrier that will be fastened to the side.


Si

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[noble]

Nice work Si like it so far.


scott

 

[flyjoe180]

Great stuff Si, looks awesome so far. May I suggest painting that mesh black, would hide both it and the wiring as the exhaust is a straight through tube on the UH-1.

 

[eddiesolo]

Great stuff Si, looks awesome so far. May I suggest painting that mesh black, would hide both it and the wiring as the exhaust is a straight through tube on the UH-1.

You're correct Joe, I will see if I can hide it a bit better. You can see the wiring if you peer into it, no other way to wire it...hence the mesh.


Glad you like it so far.


Si

 

[flyjoe180]

If you spray it will it hurt the wiring? Turbine exhausts are always black inside. Kerosene is filthy. But warm and comforting on a cold night