just got this....

[Brokeneagle]

For those who are following, an up date on the PACV.
An intresesting kit, though it does have one or three propblems, small parts fit is bad in places, over engineered in others.
Oh well, do as I can...must get back to that Connie LOL.....maybe after the Little bird and the Cobra.....

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That floor looks excellent....very weathered and dirty as I imagine it would be.

 

[moon puppy]

Outstanding!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Impressive!

 

[centaur567]

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[centaur567]

Ditto!! Gary S.

Impressive!
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A few more detail shots. Notice how much lower it sits compared to a Hughes 500. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

And a few more. The Nam birds didn't have the cable cutter. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Actually this one looks kind of cool!

Well, I did say patience is a virtue! Academy's next release is the OH-5D and look at the decals, @Heavens Eagle!
@Darkhorse, one step closer to a 'Nam Loach!

One thing though, the Japanese sharkmouth OH-6D never flew marked like that as it was simply a vinyl sticker put on during the static display during the open house. Look closely at 31188 where it is more obvious:

 

[Darkhorse]

what scale is that? Mr Sharkmouth?

 

[Sharkmouth]

48th, Apologies, it is 1/35th scale. It still has the too long skid legs, the 5 bladed rotor head, the thicker tail boom but the canopy is complete.

 

[Darkhorse]

Finished off the academy job.....looks okay at a distance LOL.
I have plenty of time to wait for a good 1/48 kit.
Putting that mouth on the PACV was a real chore, but certainly looks really neat on it!

 

[Darkhorse]

End in sight for the EC-121......

 

[moon puppy]

She's a beauty!

 

[Darkhorse]

BAT CAT will go alongside nicely......going to get growled out again LOL

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That is looking really good! Not used to seeing a Connie in anything other than natural metal.

 

[Darkhorse]

1/72 Italeri B26 Counter Invader, lots of putty in this one

 

[Darkhorse]

Wasn't happy with the B26's paint and have stripped it right back, gutted the inside minus the cockpit and actually corrected the twist in the airframe....another dog? Perhaps but will persist in it.
Is it still okay to hand paint camo? Can't seem to spray SEACAM pattern...

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Something I have done is scan the pattern into your computer, resize it to match the model and print the pattern out. Then cut out so you can mask off the first color, and with something under the edge to lift it a little spray the second color. Third color the same thing only mask over the first two colors. You can use a small roll of blue tack or silly putty in under the edges to hold it up above the surface a short ways.