UH-34 in the Padi

[JR]

Ooooh, very nice indeed Richard.
Even if you say you are not like Mr T from the dark side I agree with Jim. Like the others that mesh is superb, along with the engine detail.
It was before my time in the other house , so I've donned my wellies and paka Mac and am sitting in the third paddy row from the front .

John Trench foot

[rtfoe]

Hi John, you have just made me realise that all this time I had spelt "paddy" as "padi" which is in Malay...like Paddy Fields is Sawah Padi. It's in the title so I must be confusing many wondering why a UH-34 is in a "Padi" :tongue-out2:
Thanks for that.
While you're in your wellies in the paddy, bring along a small net...you might spot a fighting fish or two or even guoramis.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi Ya'll,
The top transmission shaft also had ventilation apertures with coarser mesh. I cut out the molded mesh and used mesh from one of my wife's discarded bags. Plastic rod was added to simulate cyclic prop shaft to the tail.

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For the top transmission gear gizmology I used return rollers wheels from an M60A1...sprayed them silver and weathered with grime wash. Through the mesh they looked the part.

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When closing the fuselage halves together I puttied any gaps and dry fitted the canopy...some sanding was required for a snug fit.

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Exhausts look ok...last minute sanding of frame before painting the inner edges interior grey.

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I was quite satisfied that the engine and its plumbing could be seen through the mesh.

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All gaps filled and sanded down.

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Cheers,
Richard

[papa 695]

Some very nice work

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Putting in the mesh was fiddly enough but then you had to fabricate an engine etc. You have done that very well and it will certainly look good although as so often happens not a lot will be seen. You have got the canopy to fit well.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Richard,
Excellent work as always mate.

[Steve Jones]

A wonderful feature. Looking forward to reading the next instalment

[wotan]

Richard

very skillfully done and a major improvement to the basic kit. I will continue to learn and look for ideas to steal.

John

[rtfoe]

Thanks gentlemen...

Ian, I hope the next will be nice for you too. :smiling4:
Jim, that's why the engine was pretty spartan...just enought o see contours through the mesh. Canopies are a make or break of an aircraft build so I put a lot of attention to it.
Scottie, always appreciate your encouragement.
Steve, ever the ready anticipator...hope not to disappoint.
John B, glad you like whats been done to this kit. You're welcome to steal if there're any. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Above the interior of the canopy there is a console. The kit clear part just had a rectangular emboss with no detail. I scratched one out by making a thicker box with switches and dials...

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Then added wire which I twisted around a dowel and pull away. This would look like intercom wires hanging from the console just for visual sake.

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The after it was soaked in Future and left on a piece of tissue to soak up excess...

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I painted the console in situ and also touched up the frames with interior grey after shaving off the back flush which would free the sliding motion for the side windows.

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More later...

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

I don't know if anyone had noticed but the Italeri kits cyclic rear rotor blades are in the wrong direction. I don't know if they are supposed to be this way or are reversible in flight I just don't know but looking at all references they face the other way.
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At first I thought it was going to be a major job and after studying the assembly I came up with a solution with a simple remedy to slice of the attachement pin and relocate it to the other side.

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Then just glue the stabilisers onto the other side....solved.

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Cheers,
Richard

[papa 695]

Really liking the updates Richard, your putting some great work into this.

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Always interesting and informative reading through your builds. I love the little control box in the canopy.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Thanks Ian and Jim, always looking for interesting detail to improve the kit. It's even better when the kit is so easy to build and fits like a glove.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Wonderful work Richard the scene is fantastic love the way the wind blows the plants away! Hats off to you sir! Best regards Danny