Doug's 1/48 - KA27 Helix by Hobby Boss

[Waspie]

Superb progress Doug - that's looking blooming awesome!

For your next project you could do a Helicopter on floats - it's technically a floaty thing...

Hahahaha, thanks Arnie. And I’ll have a go at selling the concept but I think I know where it’ll go!!!!
And it won’t be on a shelf!!!!! :rolling: :smiling2:

[Waspie]

During my scouring the internet of images of a Russian Helix, a couple things became apparent.
1. Colour schemes really do vary. (So I'm going to stick with the colours I already have on the fuselage)
2. The one that appeared on nigh on every picture of the helicopter I looked at. The area aft of the exhaust was painted black, Similar to our Sea Kings.
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So I decided as it seemed the norm to have it painted black - then mine would too!

Out Tamiya masking tape and set about creating the modification.

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Taped off area to be sprayed.


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End result! I also changed the intake from Nato Black to Satin Black as most appeared to have a more gloss appearance on the 1:1.


Still have a couple hand holds fwd of the front cockpit windows and external mirrors to attach and the pitot tube.

Then it will be varnishing prior to decals. The dreaded decals!! Should be easier as I now have Micro Sol/Set this time!!!

That's all folks

C&C's most welcome

Doug

[JR]

Very late Doug, so apologies.
Great work all-round, can see why I don't attempt to build these, those rotors look frightening.

[Scratchbuilder]

Sorry, another dumb question!

The finish on this will be a medium/light grey. Now, with the dark blue Sea King I did a dark pin wash to highlight panel lines etc.

What would you recommend for this grey finish?

Cheers muchly chaps.

Doug

Flory Models grime wash, it is clay based and can be taken off with tissue when dry. Apply over a satin or gloss finish (varnish) Flory do videos on YT on how to use it. He uses an airbrush but it can be applied by brush. BUT, follow the advice and put a small amount into a pill cup so that you do not contaminate it. It lasts forever.

[Waspie]

Very late Doug, so apologies.
Great work all-round, can see why I don't attempt to build these, those rotors look frightening.

No apologies needed John, with so many good builds going on it's difficult to keep abreast of everything. Honestly John, compared to track links - a piece of cake.

Flory Models grime wash, it is clay based and can be taken off with tissue when dry. Apply over a satin or gloss finish (varnish) Flory do videos on YT on how to use it. He uses an airbrush but it can be applied by brush. BUT, follow the advice and put a small amount into a pill cup so that you do not contaminate it. It lasts forever.

Cheers Mike. I'll have a butchers on YT.

[Waspie]

Nothing to report for today. Except!!!

The shed paint job is complete. And the pooch is groomed and bathed and smelling sweet again. ( I do my own grooming hence no bench time :sad: )

[Waspie]

Flory Models grime wash, it is clay based and can be taken off with tissue when dry. Apply over a satin or gloss finish (varnish) Flory do videos on YT on how to use it. He uses an airbrush but it can be applied by brush. BUT, follow the advice and put a small amount into a pill cup so that you do not contaminate it. It lasts forever.

Ordered. Watched a couple of vids too. Looks easy enough to apply and remove!!

[Waspie]

Bit of a test post on the new forum and also a brief update on the Helix.

I took the opportunity of the forum in limbo to catch up on a few other things. (OK - the dreaded list of chores).

Today was tidy up a couple of external mirrors on the pilots sliding doors. They are not fitted. Also repainted the pitot tube, that is remaining off as I can see it becoming broke when I either remove the masking from the windows OR, when I start weathering the airframe.

Now I was in a position to apply a couple of coats of gloss varnish. Again I used the Gaahleri AB, as I find it so much more comfortable to hold. So now to wait 24 hours or more before 'decals'.

That was it for the day, needle now sitting in IPA after using varnish. Always dread using the stuff!!

That's all folks.

Doug

[Scratchbuilder]

About time you got back to work instead of sitting around....

[Waspie]

Today was decal day. Well - I made a start. Using the Microset/sol procedure takes a tad more time but it certainly helps with placement.

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Loads more to do tomorrow!!!!!

Doug

[flyjoe180]

Looking really good, it comes to life with the decals on

[Jim R]

Well Doug, firstly an apology for not posting earlier. I don't know how I missed this great build. Just had a good catch up and I'm more than impressed. I'll try to keep up from now on.

[Waspie]

Hey, no problem Jim R
With what’s occurring with the forums transition it’s been so easy to miss anything!! Thank you for your positive reply, makes blogging the build so much more appreciated.

Well, all the decals are on now, I’ll revisit them tomorrow and check if they need more Micro-Sol prior to another varnish coat then weathering!!
I did a bit of ‘winging it’. I added three small ‘42’ to nose radar, cabin door and under the tail. (To make easier for a crew to ID the correct chopper when on the ground!!!

first experience with the ‘Set/Sol’ solutions. Impressed so far!!

Taster pic, more later. ?

[Waspie]

More pics. Oh NO!!!

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OK, thank you if you made it this far.
That's all the decals fitted, after I took the images I actually decided to fit the pitot tube on the nose. Only two handles to fit and that is the plastic all in place.
Tomorrow should be a final look at the decals to ensure they are lying well and suitably contoured over a few of the humps and bumps. If all well, a matt varnish in preparation for weathering.
SWMBO still can't believe it's not finished off. Doesn't understand after getting it all shiny and such why I now have to weather it!!!!

Thanks for looking in. Nearly there then I can plan how much explosive I need to fill my 1:72 Wasp!!!!!!!

C&C's always welcomed.

Doug

[Richard48]

Looks blooming good to me Doug.I was tempted by an Italeri 48th Wessex in our local hobby shop.Still got 4 1.72nd ones to do.
Rich

[rickoshea52]

Very nice….but ugly as hell!

[Waspie]

No arguments on being ugly. Enjoyable build though!!

[Steven000]

Nice work Doug, decals looking good, cheers

[Waspie]

Thank you, still learning. This time it was using decal fix 'stuff'.