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W.I.P: Academy 1/35 Pave Hawk
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 06:59 PM UTC
Thanks Gino!
Without your support I'd have quit this build a looooong time ago.
CombatKrieg
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 517 posts
AeroScale: 62 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 09:00 PM UTC
The interior looks good Klaus! Waiting for the end product!

Cheers.
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:26 AM UTC
Thank you, Rusell! I'm looking forward to see the final product, too!

Today's another milestone for my build: I've finished painting the body!
The last steps were:

1. Decalling:


2. Weathering:


3. Dull coating:


Now I "only" have to add the details: wheels, "disco-ball", wheels, antennae etc.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
KitMaker: 17,694 posts
AeroScale: 1,728 posts
Posted: Friday, April 17, 2009 - 03:54 AM UTC
Looking great Klaus. I knew it would turn out awesome in the end. Keep it up.
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 07:11 PM UTC
Thanks Gino!

I'm realizing that Academy's Black Hawks are one pain in the a.. to build but if you take your time the result is rewarding.
MARPAT
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Northern Territory, Australia
Joined: April 14, 2007
KitMaker: 206 posts
AeroScale: 37 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 01:40 PM UTC
very nicely done... it looks really good.
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 07:07 PM UTC
Thanks MARPAT!

A small update: finished building the rotors adding detail, some is PE and some is scratch built

Main rotor:


Tail rotor:
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 07:59 PM UTC
This update starts with an overview of the current status (it's starting to look like a helicopter!):



Now some close ups:

Main rotorhead


Tail rotor "before & after"


SatCom antenna, "disco ball" and front wheel


All parts, except the wheels, are just dry fitted, since they still need to be completed.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 - 05:58 AM UTC
Its looking great. Can't wait to see the final pics. Good job.
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 - 11:13 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Can't wait to see the final pics.



Me, too!

Thanks, Gino!
Avus
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Roma, Italy
Joined: March 10, 2006
KitMaker: 302 posts
AeroScale: 112 posts
Posted: Monday, June 01, 2009 - 08:29 AM UTC
I'm almost there! This is the current status after adding all the tiny bits.
Nose overview


Formation Lights


Miniguns (quite a pain in the ...)


IR-Emitter, FLIR and Radar


Exhaust


Next will be the chaff dispensers, the IFR Probe and those spinning thingies ... how are they called ... there's two of them ...
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