All looking very nice Dave. I think I've only built two helicopters. I must make more of an effort.
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Coming together, engine added, and basecoated - the 'bubble' is just about finished.....................
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I was curious about the scale of this model - some of the Heller Alouette III models are quoted at 1/48 and 1/50. Just by the rotor diameter of the model, and the real dimension from Wikipedia, it comes to exactly 1/50! I would defy anyone to spot the difference between 1/48 & 1/50 in a stand alone model!
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Dave.
Did you mask all the bubble up to paint ?:surprised:
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John,
nope, painted freehand with a hairy stick, then any overpaint removed using a sharpened wooden cocktail stick. This works with acrylics - I wouldn't like to try it with enamels!
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The 'bubble' is fitted to the skids and boom - missing are the aerials, they're fragile, and will be the last to be fitted[ATTACH]308217[/ATTACH][ATTACH]308218[/ATTACH]
Engine detail painting next, then adding the engine bracing struts will complete the body, with just the rotors left
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I'm really struggling for benchtime with this hot weather - it's reduced my enthusiasm!
Still the Alouette proceeds - next decals, all 6 of them. Then the final act of adding the main rotors and aerials..................[ATTACH]308722[/ATTACH][ATTACH]308723[/ATTACH]
No weathering, not a lot of structure to apply it to!
I think the next pictures will be appearing in the completed section!
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Tres gentille Dave!
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Dave i totally agree with you on this hot weather it's reduced my bench time as well, i just feel lifeless at times, put my glasses on and i sweat round the eyes, paint is taking longer to dry.
Anyway great work Dave it looks very nice.
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Very nice work Dave. Looking forward to the final reveal.Comment
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OK Finished model pics posted in the 'completed helicopters' section.
Thanks for looking in
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