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Apache Partially painted
SS-74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:25 AM UTC
Okay here is more Apache pictures. I did the general paint. still need to attach weapon load out and weathering, and attach some more canopies



Detail shot of the 30mm gun











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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:28 AM UTC
For my 700th post, I have chosen to honor my good friend Dave.
Looking Good Dave, the build and painting to this point look excellent.
What do you have in mind for weathering and markings?

Andrew

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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:46 AM UTC
Dave:

From your pics this Apache looks like a pretty complex build. The 30mm looks like it was a mini project in itself!.

The cabin looks jammed with detail, and all your lenses/light work appears to be well done. I can see why this one has been a project for you, but as usual you deliver.



Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:56 AM UTC
Howdy Dave: Boy you sure post alot of pics...... , HEHEHE. It looks very good so far, how much are you going to weather it?? Have you decided on your nose art? Good job and keep those pics coming, we all like to see your projects as they develop.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:00 AM UTC
Ohhh crap noseart.
I gotta get moving on those......

Selrach
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:12 AM UTC
Oink Freakin Oink!
!!!

That looks live a complex and involved beastie. Nice work tho, It's coming along quite nice :-) :-)
Looking forward to more
FAUST
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:34 AM UTC
Damned Dave you post really too much here in the rivet review!!!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-)

Well that`s the ugliest looking thing I have ever seen in my entire life #:-) #:-) Why????? it`s modern and I know Jack about modern stuff So probably I`m looking at a really fantastic machine here.
What I Recognize is craftmanship and what I then see is A nice chopper with a good paintjob, nice cockpit. To be short an outstanding model

Congrats on this one dude

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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:05 AM UTC
hmmmm. I seem to spend a lot of time commenting on Daves very respectable models and modeling abilities. Whats new to say........ hmmmm not bad Dave not bad at all. (typical aussie uncouth, underated comment) :-)
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:26 AM UTC

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Well that`s the ugliest looking thing I have ever seen in my entire life #:-) #:-)


That's it's job. Look ugly and shoot things.

Great job, Dave. It almost looks ready to fly over and blow up some armor.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:08 AM UTC
Very nice detail and workmanship.. Can't wait to see the teeth you put on her. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see it weathered...
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:41 AM UTC
Hi Dave,
What an excellent job you've done of this model, great pics, nice paintjob. Am I seeing double or have you built to of them #:-). I can't wait to see the finished article, as this ones looking good enough already. What scales have you built them in? Can't really add to what's already said but WOW they're good, real good. Keep it up. :-) :-) :-)
Yours in awe, Kenny.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 11:15 AM UTC
Looks great!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 01:46 PM UTC
Looks mean and evil Dave! Very nice detail and finish!
mj
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 03:35 PM UTC
Wow, Dave...your projects have really moved to the "next" level. For me, that would be putting on decals that don't silver, but for you, that means ready to be inventoried by the appropriate military service. Keep posting...I love to see work done well.

Mike

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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 03:40 PM UTC
Looked great Dave....just don't let Twisted get a hold of it, next thing you know you'll have racing stripes or flames going down the side!!!!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 04:06 PM UTC

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Looked great Dave....just don't let Twisted get a hold of it, next thing you know you'll have racing stripes or flames going down the side!!!!



mmmmmm racing stripes.
SS-74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 04:15 PM UTC

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Looked great Dave....just don't let Twisted get a hold of it, next thing you know you'll have racing stripes or flames going down the side!!!!



mmmmmm racing stripes.


If you wanna I can send you my longbow, I need to do an Hasegawa one anyway... LOL
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 05:58 PM UTC
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DutchBird
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:35 PM UTC
This is a mean looking machine... looks good in itself though.. Cool job..., só
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Naaaahhh... Idoubt twisted woud upgrade someone elses model... waht I do see in the future is Twisted doing a version of his own.. Though now thinking of it... Twisted where is a plane in 3 tone camo, with tracks as landinggear ?...

Harm
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 12:17 AM UTC
Nice work Dave, now when are we going to finish the Phantom???? I heard you got a package marked "BOMBS" last week!!!!!!!!! stug
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 02:51 AM UTC

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Though now thinking of it... Twisted where is a plane in 3 tone camo, with tracks as landinggear ?...


Someone in R&D has been letting secrets slip. Time to bring out the whip and beat some sense into those little Fluvian blabbermouths.
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 05:09 AM UTC
Thank you guys for your kind comments. I did some more work on the weapon loads. I did a little superdetailing on the rocket pod. Because all the rocket pods I seen, if loaded has little warheads stick out. but Hasegawa molded them flat. I drill the holes out, and added little warheads... hehe.


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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 05:12 AM UTC
Looks awsome dave, no Armor (armour) modeler would ever think to do that.......
ladymodelbuilder
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 05:18 AM UTC
Hi Dave, I really like the detail that you've done on the rocket pod. The more I see your helos, the more I want to build one......

GREAT JOB !!!!!!! :-)
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 06:18 AM UTC
My Brother:

Nice touch on the rocket

P-erfectly detailed
O-utstanding Work (as usual)
D-ynamite Model.




ps: were the warheads made from plastic tube stock sanded to a nose cone shape??? or how did you do that pal?

Steve
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