Andy`s Dragon 1/35 Huey UH-1D

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Evenin` guys,
Well,here`s my offering..... probably the ugly duckling of the GB,but there`s just something about a Huey that has always grabbed me:thumb2:,
Being very much an armour guy,this is obviously way out of my comfort zone,but i just can`t wait to get stuck into it:tongue-out3:!!
This won`t be happening until i`ve finished my Gun Truck mind,although i reckon that`ll be done by end of play Friday night:nerd:.
Anyway,enough of my drivel ...... `ere be pics...........
Box Art........
huey1.jpg
Sprue pics,1st mainly fuselage.....
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next,the rotors etc......
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Cockpit stuff.....
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Figures and Clear bits.....
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6....count em SIX choices of versions!!......
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The etch and ....
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........ and Decals.....
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I got fed up with the pics being turned 90 degrees and therefore becoming hard to see details,hence i removed those affected.It`s the first time it`s happened to me and gotta admit it`s ******** frustrating!! I`ll try and see what i can manage and try inserting them into the relevant spots!:dizzy:
Cheers for now,
Andy
 
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adt70hk said:
Andy

Bob has found a solution to this issue....a phone setting was too blame....

Check out pages 3 & 4 on this thread ...


ATB.

Andrew
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Thanks Andrew,i`ve added the pics i edited them on my laptop,deliberately rotated them wrong.... most uploaded to the site in the CORRECT rotation then!!
Got fed up to be honest,i`ll look at Bobs thread thanks.... weird though,as i said,it`s the first time it`s happened to me?!!:flushed:
Andy
 
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Well then guys,
Some of you might have seen my recent Thread requesting info on how best to overcome etch?!;)......
... Don`t get me wrong,i`ve tackled the stuff in several builds previously,but ALWAYS avoided the really teeny weeny stuff,and,to be honest,struggled with the larger bits sometimes!!:fearful:
Anyway,I have started the Huey,(Well,i say "Started":tears-of-joy:!!),......
...... you`ll see my reasoning for asking about the etch stuff now.........,destructions........
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No easing you into the quagmire ...... just straight in at stage one!!.......
my absolute progress on removing stuff that i`m SURE will be beneficial ......
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Hmmmm, mefinks this is gonna be a LOOOOONG build!!:fearful:
Andy
 
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Jim R said:
Hi Andy
Good luck. I've only ever built one helicopter and it drove me demented. Nice to see the figures included.
Jim
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Hello Jim mate,nice to see you:thumb2:,
Luckily for me i`m halfway there already!!:tears-of-joy: But,YES,i see what you mean!!....
As for the figures.... I also have a set of resin Guys jumping out of it;)
Andy
 
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OK then,having watched most of the guys on this GB race ahead of the game this week,I`ve FINALLY got some progress in myself!:anguished:....
.... not loads,and for me,this is quite a task compared to my normal AFV stuff,HOWEVER.... Here we go!!.....
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Hmmmm,"Baptism of Fire" indeed,me being me,i want the crew in,so seat belts need to be carved away,and slots cut,(Thanks for not doing that for me Mr.Dragon:angry: !)....
IMG20220206151045.jpg
A shame really,because,IMHO,if the cockpit was going to be empty i think the molded belts would`ve sufficed!.......
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some funky little etch boxes there,(Not important,but i was just chuffed how they came out!!:tears-of-joy:),and because of trying to work out where the seat belt slots should be,i had to build up a bit of the flight crew.......
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Sat em in the dry fitted seats,marked it up...... and proceeded to cock it up entirely!!.... nevermind,it`ll be ok in the end!:flushed:
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Some initial painting going on there..... and some more on the flight deck......
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So there`s my meagre progress thus far.... it truly is going to be a LOOOOONG build!!:dizzy::smiling6::cool:,
Cheers for now,
Andy
 
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So then... I`m making the most of this weekend Benchwise!!;)
Here`s my latest progress,more to come tomorrow,hopefully,...... Put highlights/darkening around the parish,stuck the seats in too!!:flushed:.....
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Now,obviously,i ain`t the most skilled Flying fing builder,nor to that matter,great at detail painting,(I tend to go for the more,"Suggestive" look!;)),BUT,it kinda works when you see it properly.
(Roll on me getting back to my beloved AFVs!!),Anyway,there we are so far,and believe it or not,i reckon i can make a fist of this baby!!:nerd:
Andy
 
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