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Terri,
congrats on finishing another excellent and interesting build. Looking at it from a modelers point of view, there are very few things that need correction. The one that just jumped out at me is those TOW launchers, the recesses need to be flooded with black so they look like they're hollow chambers. The only other issue I see is the exhaust cone. The seam between the two halves isn't smooth. Of course with that corrugation, I wouldn't have gotten it as good as you did.
Paint and decals are just superb. And your weathering has what my brother coined : That used but not abused look. Just extremely well done.
My constant evolving modeling philosophy is to not only model what interests me, but to cut back on detailing unless it's important to the overall modeling project. If it can't be seen, I'm not modeling it. Your blade covers really add to the overall build, and are a great addition.
Just a super build.
Joel
Hi Joel ,
First off thanks for following along on this build . You seem to be the only one who was actually interested in it and that alone means a lot to me .
The TOW Launchers covers block any view of this being a tube . So after spending a bit of time looking at photo's I felt that a wash in this area would defeat the over look and give the appearance of dirt build up which would be realistic . I was going to drill out the back ends but opt with paint instead . My second notion was to make covers for this as well and for the engine fan openings not forgetting about the rocket launchers . Still might do this in future . Working a base for this as well , but I need to find a better way with working with the sand .
The exhaust is a night mare on it's own for cleaning up the seem , any sanding will ruin this . I do recommend replace this with a resin item and the weapons as well . Lot's of seems which need care attention with the clean up . I should have thinned down the inside but I really didn't want to do all that sanding .
Terri
I did get a pin wash on and sealed in with dull coat . Still some more work with pastels and ware and tare to add . Working on a few other details which I will share later .
. While searching online and coming across some cool stuff and finding photo's of this aircraft in this scheme . I knew I should have gone lighter on the sand , but live and learn I guess . I made the rotor head tie down bag and straps out of Tamiya masking tape and the remove before flight tags as well with white letter in decal . The plugs for the tow launchers are punched out 15 thou card . Also added bolt heads to the rotor head .
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