NHI NH90 E.I. - Revell 1/72

[Guest]

Hello,

I want to share with you few pictures of my ongoing work.

Despite the fact that is my first model after twenty years and the difficulties in painting it I think it's coming out quite nicely.

I had to make few things that were missing in the kit or were different from the one for which I have photos.

Please le me know your comments and suggestions.

francesco

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[papa 695]

It looks a very good start Ziper like the wiring you have added which type you modelling have you any pictures to show

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Francesco. Look forward to more progress soon. Roman a Revell 1/72 NH90 a while back, his build thread can be seen here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/planes-helicopters/16882-nh-90-nfh-revell-1-72-a.html

[Guest]

Thanks for your comments.

I built something when I was fourteen (I'm 45 now), from tanks to planes, only few models completed too. Should still have a Sherman, a Zundapp and few "Crociati" at my parent's house. Since then I did nothing beside painting few warhammer figures and a couple of 1/700 models.

Now I'd like to stay on helis and planes, possibly in 1/144.

Sorry, no pictures. I could take some to the F14 I built to restart the hobby, but I built it with materials I had at home, experimenting with different color brands, and run few test on it (like rescribing after painting, lol).

I've seen this and other models from Roman, definitively 5 stars. Actually is from where I got the inspiration to restart the hobby.

Ciao,

Francesco

[yak face]

Nice start francesco , the added wiring looks great . keep the pics coming , cheers tony

[Guest]

Still working on the cockpit.

Modified seat cushion

Added arm rest (correct if not the right word)

Remade seat belts

Added reading lights to the dashboard

In the meanwhile I started to build the third cabin seat which was not present in the kit.

Francesco

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[Guest]

Hi,

Overhead almost completed, panel between pilots (how do you call it?) ongoing

Francesco

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[aaron]

Nice work so far mate...i think (work in progress) wip is the term.

[Guest]

Ops, I meant "what's the name for the panel between pilots", LOL

Overhead complete, controls are not identical to the real one but should look nice.

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I tried to make buttons an switches with white glue, cyanoacrylate and mr.surfacer 500. The white glue giving the best results (mr.surfacer and cyano were too liquid), but buttons where coming too big. I have a more dense cyano and will give it a try or do you know a better method?

Francesco

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[yak face]

I think the words you are after are " centre console" Francesco. Nice work on the seats and instrument panels . For making the buttons ,i have found that a dotting pen as used by scrap booking crafters is perfect . I use a thick PVA such as Gorilla glue , the good thing about using these is that its easier to get all the dots the same size. You can get them from Craft shops or E-bay , heres a picture to help you see what I mean , cheers tony

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[Guest]

Thanks Tony,

I will try this, perhaps on the 212 that should be the next.

Have you ever tried a rivet kit (like http://www.starwoodscalemodels.com/estore/products.php?32&cPath=22_15&sid=g1gm0cnd4sv0g8nvpo 7erqt932), would it work on 1/72 scale for this task? Trying to understand how small these can be.

Francesco

[Guest]

Ok, almost done with cockpit, three pictures this time. Not perfect but I hope you like it.

Francesco

edit: this is how the centre console was:

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[yak face]

Thanks Tony, I will try this, perhaps on the 212 that should be the next.

Have you ever tried a rivet kit (like Scale Rivet Kit - StarwoodScaleModels.com), would it work on 1/72 scale for this task? Trying to understand how small these can be.

Francesco

It looks like it would work francescpo but its a bit expensive , I would try the dotting pens first , theyre a lot cheaper , i only paid a few pounds for a set of 5 different sizes ,cheers tony

[Guest]

Low interest here, is the project or the way I'm reporting it?

Next post I will give some info on the model and the work done do far, let's if it helps.

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[flyjoe180]

No, it's all good Francesco, your reports are fine and the subject is great. The forum has been a bit quieter lately so don't worry. Some more pictures would be good to see if you have more progress to share. Considering this is your first model in 20 years I think you are doing a fantastic job mate.