1/72 AH-1Z

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The quality is Okey, I was hopeing for more details though.
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first time try 3D decal, quite easy to use.
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cockpit done
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The default camera turret doesn't have any details. So I have add by myself.
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September 2, 2023
I am going to call this a bad design. It is not possible to fill the gaps that are out of reach.
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September 2, 2023
not sure why there are lines on LAU61 rocket pad. There isn't any on photos
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September 2, 2023
more fillings for the gaps
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September 2, 2023
these bolts are way too big for this scale. Not sure why does the manufacturer designed this way. A simple dots like others is good enough
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September 2, 2023
another overly exaggerated bolts
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September 2, 2023
The turret given by the kit is also quite poor. It doesn't give anything for the mechanical parts within, so I have to do it myself. What's worse is that the shape of the turret is also a bit off.
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September 2, 2023
drill through suppose to transparent windows.
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September 2, 2023
added some minor details such as bolts etc.
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September 2, 2023
now I am certain this rocket pad is a joke. The front doesn't not represent the real thing at all despite have decent details. It is very obvious if compared with LAU61's photos side by side.
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turret done
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September 5, 2023
since the exhaust is hopelessly difficult to sand it. I decided to make the internala with copper sheet by my own
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The most outer layer is 0.1 abs sheet and rest of it is the part I made in previous photo. The final result is worth the effort.
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applying PE parts. The kit actually has pits for all the PEs, which is quite nice.
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puttying this section
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September 5, 2023
made this tube with copper sheet. I soldered it for extra strength.
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September 5, 2023
looks a lot better than the original one
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September 5, 2023
add small details on the side wings
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September 5, 2023
more polishing before next steps
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Add a bit detail to the landing gear
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patty work
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installing sidewings
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adding wires to the tail propeller motor
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side view
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September 11, 2023
masking the internal of the cockpit window for paint black color. It can be clearly seen in photos that there are two layers of color here.
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ready to be painted
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September 11, 2023
while waiting for good weather for painting, I am polishing the propeller blades to make it shaper which is closer to the realy thing
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September 11, 2023
tail propeller also requires some work
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September 11, 2023
I lost one of the PE part for the front nose oil injector(no sure what it is to be honest), so I have to make one from coppor sheet.
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September 11, 2023
looks all right
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September 11, 2023
the painting nearly done, the color scheme from the kit is not good. The upper parts is suggested with C337 which is no where close to the color in photos. SoI have to adjust it with green gray paint.
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September 11, 2023
decal done. The kit's decal is quite good. Very thin and in good quality. The only cons is it too hard to apply as it would warp around the tong I use due to how thin it is.
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weathering
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September 24, 2023
initial weathering blades, later brush them more with second layer
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September 24, 2023
the rack adapter need a bit work for eduard hellfire
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September 24, 2023
weapons and loads
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September 24, 2023
the eduard hellfire is a lot harder to assemble than I anticipated. good details though. Lost one of the transparent cap, hence one less rocket.
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September 24, 2023
nearly done, need a bit more fine tuning and a base as w
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Comments

40 28 August 2023, 04:31

Oleg Bogolei
Following!

28 August 2023, 06:36

Finn
Will follow

2 September 2023, 08:22

Pierre Pierre
Look very sharp and neat building. Folllowing

4 September 2023, 13:58

Rui S
Very nice paintjob 👍

16 September 2023, 22:17

Dietmar Kollmann
The figures looks very good. Which company are they?

5 October 2023, 06:08

Harry Eder
Looks very promising! Great job! 👍

5 October 2023, 08:14

Hang Li
Thank you all for the support. As for the figures, I purchased them from a local 3D printing shop listed on the domestic version of Aliexpress.

5 October 2023, 08:38

Neuling
Top dio in good presentation!

6 October 2023, 06:56

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive dio indeed 👍

6 October 2023, 08:56

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My first helicopter. This kit seems to have good quality, so hopefully a good starting point. I am planning on doing this project while waiting for the mig29 nozzles.

Not sure if there is any interesting paint scheme for this hovering bird, and I don't think I can get the corresponding decals anyway. So peobably just do the default one in the box.

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