1/24 Bell UH-1 Huey

[just dave]

Hi all. This is my completed Revell 1/24 Bell "Huey".


My first attempt at airbrushing (I've started off just doing the large areas) and I also experimented with washing by creating my own pastel wash. There are a few little area's that I'm not happy with and the fit on some parts is a little off,I should have spent time filling them. I screwed up with the gun belts, the lower guns are being fed the wrong way and because they are rubber and flexible some of the paint has flaked off so it looks messy. The bigger decals on the tail boom aren't positioned correctly and the angle of paint from red to green isn't right either but hey ho.


Overall I'm pretty pleased with how it's turned out, the aluminium chips and weathering have really given it some depth I think.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Apart from what you mention.


This is real nice work all round

 

[just dave]

Thanks Ralph! I just need to find somewhere to put it..

 

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Dave the paintwork looks great

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice work, next stop is to add some LED's :D


This is my effort:

Trust me they were a pain to fit :mad:


I think yours looks superb, great AB and I love the tail colour. Top work!

 

[Fenlander]

This is a nice looking Huey Dave, very nicely done.

 

[just dave]

Thanks guys.


It was the pics of yours eddiesolo that gave me the inspiration to take pics of mine in the garden. I think I'll leave the led's to people more skilled than I am

 

[eddiesolo]

Thanks guys.
It was the pics of yours eddiesolo that gave me the inspiration to take pics of mine in the garden. I think I'll leave the led's to people more skilled than I am

Well it looks ace, TBH I think your looks better than mine, too much wear on mine I think. Led's for the skilled...I agree, in my case it is just blind luck.

 

[Mark Bottell]

That's tremendous Dave!!! I really like what you have done regarding the chipping effects and the overall model is great,WELL DONE!!!

 

[peterairfix]

Nice Huey I would be proud to have that on my shelf.


(Oh I forgot I do :D )

 

[dougie]

I love a huey. This one is great mate. Si's with the led's was a great build too

 

[colin m]

Nice Helo. I should build more whirly birds, they always look good.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent Huey Dave. Great paintwork - your a natural with the airbrush!


Cheers


Paul

 

[tommy1drop]

Nice work Dave, paintwork is superb mate

 

[treyzx10r]

Dave you did a great job with that old ill fitting kit ! I built one years ago and remember it being a handful . I like the Marine paint scheme as well , you do'nt see that as often. If you can find Canopy glue formula 560 over there it works great in filling the tiny gaps around the edges of clear parts,its water based and dries really clear. Very nicely done Sir!

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice looking Huey Dave, love the night shots.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice looking Huey Dave, love the night shots.

The night shots are mine Joe, was showing Dave what the model looked like with Led's fitted.

 

[flyjoe180]

The night shots are mine Joe, was showing Dave what the model looked like with Led's fitted.

Well they're both awesome then Sorry, my eyes are hanging out of my head I should be asleep...

 

[eddiesolo]

Well they're both awesome then Sorry, my eyes are hanging out of my head I should be asleep...

Awe Joe...get to beddy byes and dream of models.