1/35 IDF Huey...Finished

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:59 pm

Yes, you read right.

This is a first. In 35 years I have not even wanted to attempt a Helicopter. After much discussion with a very good buddy, I said I would.

This is entered into an Israeli Defense build on another site. It will be OOB as I see it now.

So here it is. The boxart.

Joe

SyntaxModels · Post by **SyntaxModels** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:37 am

Looks like an upgraded Huey to me! Looking forward to this joe, your builds are always entertaining

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:27 am

Many thanks Leo. I hope this one is as good as the kit looks.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:48 am

Well after quite a while here is a small update.

The instructions start out working on the interior of the airframe. The pilot and copilot stations as well as the troop station. Going just a bit different than I normally do I started by painting individual parts before gluing them in.

After really two days of on and off work here it sits.

So there is the first real update.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

SyntaxModels · Post by **SyntaxModels** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:56 am

Looking good so far joe!

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:13 am

At least it is according to plan so far.

Many thanks for looking in.

Joe

gustavlekstal · Post by **gustavlekstal** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:02 am

Some real nice weathering! Good luck!

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:29 am

Many thanks.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:42 am

Well time for an update.

Slowly and steady making progress. The interior is finished and together. I will start on the fuse next.

Comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

SyntaxModels · Post by **SyntaxModels** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:45 am

Looking nice, might have to get in on this kit sometime.

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:50 pm

Good kit with decent detail. You will like it.

Joe

gosselin2112 · Post by **gosselin2112** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:17 am

Nice work on the interior.

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:42 am

Many thanks.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:13 am

A quick update.

For those of you who look to build this kit. Word of warning. The fuse halves do not match up right. If possible also get a different instrument panel.

The IP is photoetch and really is miserable. It is to be honest one of the worst IP's I have dealt with.

Also my experience with this kit is now a bit tainted as I had to fight hard to get the sides to match up and still it left a major seam on the top and bottom.

Even with that though I did manage to get the fuse together (somewhat) and can proclaim some progress.

There we are. I hope to have a little more done this week.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

CJSomerset · Post by **CJSomerset** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:27 am

Haha... now I can stalk you on this thread as well

Looking great so far, but that IP is awful

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:33 am

I agree about the IP. Glad you found it.

Joe

JediBoer · Post by **JediBoer** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:50 pm

Great work on the cockpit mate! Looking good!

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:52 am

Many thanks.

Joe

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:32 am

Interior has some really nice detail !! other then the IP. Love the "BELL" on the foot pedals

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:31 pm

I really thought the IP was a major let down with the rest of the interior being what it is.

Joe

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:06 pm

Looking good so far!. Nice OOB Huey...keep posting, mate!

cheers

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:20 pm

Many thanks.

Joe

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:25 pm

These are my favourite Heli's
Did the Vietnam group build last year with a UH-1H
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 347&t=8808

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:34 pm

With this being my first time around I am cautious but it seems to be going ok.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:08 am

Well folks it has been a while.

Here I am. Back at the Huey. Work on the fuselage has continued and more still to come.

Like I said much more to come.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:34 am

Hi mate!.
Well let me tell you that this OOB Huey looks fantastic!. I love the clean job and the way to do it. Wait to see more about it!

Happy modelling!

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:39 am

You are very kind. I am glad you like it.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:05 pm

Construction is now complete. (I think)

Next up to begin the painting process. Flat Black as the preshade.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:36 am

Yesterday I was able to get some time in the paint booth.

First was a preshade of Flat Black and then Vallejo Israeli Desert Grey. Four and a half hours later this is what I have.

I am happy with the way it looks. Getting better at this painting thing.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

CJSomerset · Post by **CJSomerset** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:19 pm

Paint looks great Joe, but are you not using any filler?

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:31 am

CJ I did use filler but there were a couple of panels that I just was not sure of. The panel lines on this thing are like canyons. Someone with better knowledge of Hueys will do a much better job on this one. I am not sure I am doing it justice.

Joe

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:49 am

It looks fabulous
You did a great job on pre shade and paint
The engine cowling is removable (on the 1:1) and should should have a seam and the door opening has rails that the door slides on. I don't really see any other seams out of order
I did mine much darker in Vietnam era paint and hid everything...you accented your lines superbly and painted it light so every seam shows
The fit of these kits is questionable and many have given up and bailed on their builds
You done good

CJSomerset · Post by **CJSomerset** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:57 am

fightnjoe wrote:CJ I did use filler but there were a couple of panels that I just was not sure of. The panel lines on this thing are like canyons. Someone with better knowledge of Hueys will do a much better job on this one. I am not sure I am doing it justice. Joe

Hope I didn't sound critical Joe, I was just interested to find out why you had left some of the gaps .

Twokidsnosleep wrote: The engine cowling is removable (on the 1:1) and should should have a seam and the door opening has rails that the door slides on.

This explains that you are of course correct

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:34 pm

Scott thanks for the info. More that I did not know about this subject.

CJ no worries. I did not take it as being critical at all. Just a statement of what you (and I) see. I have been pretty critical of myself all the way through on this one. There have been points that I really wonder why I chose one way or chose not to go another. I was looking forward to this build because of the definition of the panels but to be honest it is one of the points that I am looking at now and wondering why I did not tone them down.

Joe

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:26 pm

Looking great Joe.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:39 pm

This ain't one of them new fangled jet planes all smooth and shiny like
She's a Huey, a mean SOB that you hear from miles away and will bring you home even if she is all shot to heck!
You are doing a fantastic job and good on CJ to say so. This site has alway been supportive of hobby projects, so don't take anything the wrong way.
Keep going, it is looking great!

CJSomerset · Post by **CJSomerset** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:53 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: She's a Huey, a mean SOB that you hear from miles away

Dun dunna dun dun, dun dunna dun dun etc........

schweinhund227 · Post by **schweinhund227** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:44 pm

you make this stuff look easy !

looking forward to your next update !

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:31 am

Many many thanks for looking in and the comments.

A long time ago I decided that the best way for me to improve is to ask for all comments, critiques, and criticism. In doing that I open myself up to many things but I would say 99% has been good. The comments I have received have helped me in many ways. I look at my builds and see the good and the bad. Most of the time comments that I read that state the bad I expect as I saw them as well.

I am grateful to all for the kind words and the information shared. It helps. It helps a lot.

Joe

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:17 am

Looks Great !! Well Done !!

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:29 am

Many thanks.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:54 am

Well after some difficulties the decals are on.

These decals were problematic, they cracked and split over the detail. I will need to paint over the cracks.

Next up is to clean up the decal issues and then paint the blades. Not much is left.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

ChubberLang · Post by **ChubberLang** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:30 pm

Absolutely fantastic job you have done here. Superb stuff, keep it up.

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:02 am

many thanks.

Joe

Spook · Post by **Spook** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:22 pm

Looking good fella

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:54 pm

Many thanks.

Joe

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:50 am

Well folks this is my "Almost" post.

The build is almost done. And this time I have a new toy to play with. I have a 36" cube photo/light booth. Although with this set of pics the same issues are still there.

Pics

To be honest the build looks decent. I like the colors and I like the way the paint went. I do not however like the photos as the color is washed out and the snow white backdrop looks like a light grey. I am at a loss as to what to do with this but I keep trying. I have tried exposure, lighting, and different positioning of the lights. They all seem to come out the same.

Ahh well....rant suppressed for now.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

corpsman23k2 · Post by **corpsman23k2** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:10 pm

Just finished checking the whole build out stranding job very crisp and well done build and weathering good job looking forward to your next build

fightnjoe · Post by **fightnjoe** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:28 am

Many many thanks.

Joe

shortCummins · Post by **shortCummins** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:40 am

To be honest the build looks decent. I like the colors and I like the way the paint went. I do not however like the photos as the color is washed out and the snow white backdrop looks like a light grey. I am at a loss as to what to do with this but I keep trying. I have tried exposure, lighting, and different positioning of the lights. They all seem to come out the same.

have you tried using a pale blue background for your photos? the white is probably effecting the 'lighter' colours?

rgds
John (shortCummins)