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  • BigGreg
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 2183

    #211
    Originally posted by Jim R
    Hi Greg
    Very impressive, skilled work. The gun mounts are great but the windscreens are something else. How on earth did you get the curve right.
    And now paint :thumb2:
    Jim
    Thank you Jim well the gun mounts were custom made by Sagami so i wanted to really do them and make it look as real as possible... for the curve... well it took ma A LOT of patience and tryouts... :smiling6: :smiling6: :smiling6:

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    • BigGreg
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 2183

      #212
      Dear all, here is today's update on the diorama...well.. second layer of paint then the doors and extra details on the cockpit doors...finally painted the tail rotor to give the impression of movement...enjoy and have a nice evening
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      • BigGreg
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 2183

        #213
        Dear all here is today's update...i placed the plexiglas in the nose...the rounded glasses of the kit had a couple of huge holes so l used gunze sangyo mr hobby sand paper from left to right 2400-4000-6000-8000 and then l polished it with tamiya compounds from red to white....these tools are MAGIC
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        • BigGreg
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 2183

          #214
          And..here is today's update on the diorama...the left door is on...l placed the plexiglas in the nose and finally the railings for the cabin doors..enjoy and have a nice evening
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          • Fernando N
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 2448

            #215
            Looking great Greg, nice sharp paintwork and love the rotors moving impression:thumb2::thumb2:

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            • BigGreg
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 2183

              #216
              Originally posted by Fernando N
              Looking great Greg, nice sharp paintwork and love the rotors moving impression:thumb2::thumb2:
              thank you Fernando for your kind comment.. l'm really happy of the mig colors i used

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              • minitnkr
                Charter Rabble member
                • Apr 2018
                • 7553
                • Paul
                • Dayton, OH USA

                #217
                excellent. PaulE

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                • BigGreg
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 2183

                  #218
                  Originally posted by minitnkr
                  excellent. PaulE
                  Thanks Paul of your constant support.. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

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                  • Guest

                    #219
                    Beautiful work Greg. The spinning rotors are something else.

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                    • Richard48
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1901
                      • Richard
                      • Clacton on Sea

                      #220
                      Appologies for missing this wonderful project.Anything to do with Vietnam and especially Special forces et al really is my thing.Really stellar work chap.
                      Richard.

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                      • scottie3158
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 14221
                        • Paul
                        • Holbeach

                        #221
                        Greg,
                        Lovely work mate. The rota effects work well.

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                        • BigGreg
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 2183

                          #222
                          Well here is today's update...hinges, door handles and the railing are placed then base color for the right door gunner...enjoy
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                          • BigGreg
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 2183

                            #223
                            Originally posted by Richard48
                            Appologies for missing this wonderful project.Anything to do with Vietnam and especially Special forces et al really is my thing.Really stellar work chap.
                            Richard.
                            Thanks Richard ...l can't wait to start the jungle and the RT members

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                            • BigGreg
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 2183

                              #224
                              Originally posted by Peter Day
                              Beautiful work Greg. The spinning rotors are something else.
                              Thanks Peter I really wanted to give the sense of mouvement

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                              • BigGreg
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 2183

                                #225
                                Originally posted by scottie3158
                                Greg,
                                Lovely work mate. The rota effects work well.
                                Thanks...really enjoying it

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