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Cock pits & instrument panels help?
FlyboyShane
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Cape Province, South Africa
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011 - 08:34 AM UTC
I am busy with a 1/32 scale AS330j Puma, I would really like to do the instrument panel & cockpit some justice. I really have no clue were to start to come anywhere near what you guys are managing to do. I will post a pic to show you what i have done, where i have added some extras not in the kit & where I am but would really like to do better? Please help

P.S Hosting a pic is crazy just tried it for an hour with no joy!?!
Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011 - 04:00 PM UTC
here you go Posting Pic's
Removed by original poster on 04/19/11 - 06:34:53 (GMT).
FlyboyShane
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Cape Province, South Africa
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011 - 07:34 PM UTC
Thanks Keeper! That was a big help! This is the business end!

I made the rear look more like the real thing with some wires & all!

Any advice here would be really appreciated & don't be shy! I am not sensitive!
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 12:27 AM UTC
Looking pretty good. I would add some color by drybrushing with some light gray to bring out all the buttons and dials on the center console.

Good work so far.
auger0_0
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 03:48 AM UTC
Nice job, keep it up

Simon
FlyboyShane
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Cape Province, South Africa
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 07:48 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Looking pretty good. I would add some color by drybrushing with some light gray to bring out all the buttons and dials on the center console.

Good work so far.



Thank you! That worked really well! Made a huge difference!


I added the collective friction the peddle adjustments & then some bits on the center console. Its looking more real now than ever! What do you guys use for seat belts?
FlyboyShane
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Cape Province, South Africa
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Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 - 11:35 PM UTC
Have not worked on this for some time but thought i would give you some more of the mods i did!

Photobucket Cowling that i have modified to look more realistic looking !
FlyboyShane
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Cape Province, South Africa
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Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 - 11:41 PM UTC
Here is the tail boom that i have cut & heavily modified. I have added the bearing carriers for tail drive. I made the intermediate gearbox & modified the tail rotor gear box to.

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