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Medivac Huey crash
DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 07:01 AM UTC
seat belts for the side seats and the monkey strap
DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 07:03 AM UTC
I found a cool thing for the rotating beacon, this is a bead that I found at a craft store, they come in many sizes and colors and they are reflective so they look very cool for lights.


DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 09:11 AM UTC
ready to paint




DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 02:20 PM UTC
chopper is just about done, so now on the the water and painting the figures. The water is started by using 5 minute epoxy tinted with water based paint. The tree is made with a balsa trunk and paper.



DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 02:21 PM UTC
close up


DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:44 AM UTC
the epoxy has good depth but it hardens too flat to look like a rice paddy so I use a product called "water effects" from a company called Vallejo, they make a paint line also. the water effects look like very thick white glue but it dries clear and glossy. Just use a large brush to tease the water effects into waves and ripples like this.


DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:46 AM UTC
while it is still wet I stick green hemp rope strands and bushes into it to simulate rice.

DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:48 AM UTC
after 6 hours of drying it looks like this and it will eventually turn totally clear. If you want some white foam you can add it with white paint later.
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 07:38 AM UTC
the Medic is done


DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 08:32 AM UTC
Medic in position
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:01 AM UTC
pilot and injured copilot started



DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 01:43 PM UTC
more





DougCohen
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 02:07 PM UTC
Pilot and Copilot finished



DougCohen
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 02:08 PM UTC
now just the water needs to be finished
dioman13
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 12:35 AM UTC
Hey Doug, I really like this, came together very well. Maybe I am biased, but V.N. dios are my favorite probably because of watching the news with Howard Cossel every night signing off with his comments and total casualties every night. I was just waiting for my number to come up, but thank god the situation ended just before. This piece is an excellent tribute, if you intended it to be or not, to the guys that went and gave what they had. I don't see many medivac dios, but they were targeted by the N.V.A. and suffered terribly. Accurate or not, I find this one outstanding, job well done so far.
Red4
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 01:21 AM UTC
Doug, two words for you...Love it. Thanks for sharing your work. "Q"
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 02:38 AM UTC

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Hey Doug, I really like this, came together very well. Maybe I am biased, but V.N. dios are my favorite probably because of watching the news with Howard Cossel every night signing off with his comments and total casualties every night. I was just waiting for my number to come up, but thank god the situation ended just before. This piece is an excellent tribute, if you intended it to be or not, to the guys that went and gave what they had. I don't see many medivac dios, but they were targeted by the N.V.A. and suffered terribly. Accurate or not, I find this one outstanding, job well done so far.



Thank you for your kind words, and you are very right about it being a tribute. My Father was in Vietnam and I never went to war but work in aviation and just want to express my deep affection for those who did fight and die. The medical helicopters and crews in Vietnam took a lot of abuse when they went in to take care of the wounded. I am glad you like it so far. It should be done in the next few days but it has been a lot of fun to do.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 04:37 AM UTC
Holy wow, that looks great! Doug, I noticed there were no photos in your Gallery. You should add some (that is if Kitmaker works).
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 01:02 PM UTC
I decided to leave the helmet off the copilot so will place it on the seat.
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012 - 07:44 AM UTC
Doug,

Super work! Can't wait for your next installment.
DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 03:36 AM UTC
it is done



DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 01:52 PM UTC
a few more shots




DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 01:54 PM UTC
I could not resist a black and white shot.

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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 02:17 PM UTC
Really, really nice,and a very fitting tribute. Outstanding. Al
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 05:30 AM UTC
It came out really nicely. Good job overall. You still haven't answered my question though. Was "Dork" an actual aircraft, or artistic license? I can't find any reference to it.
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