Still working on the sodas , also threw in some water bottle cases

enjoy

Rick

sorry for poor picture photo

I finished and install my paint rack . I hate to say , too small . :oops:

It looks good ..

Enjoy

Rick

I started my exhaust painting process ..

Sorry no photo on first color

1st . Gloss black .

2nd color ALclad Chrome .

I will apply pale gold , then Jet exhaust .

This is my first time using Alclad colors .

i have test this process on a scrape card ..

Enjoy

Rick

I have the pale gold applied ..

Then last step Jet Exhaust

Enjoy

Rick

I have the Jet Exhaust applied

Came out just what I wanted . Thanks to Nigel . He explained to what I need to do here..

Enjoy

Rick

I mocked up my exhaust too see what it look like .. Not bad ..

If you look one way it looks more gold , different way more jet exhaust or more black . Sure has a candy paint look ..



I got couple things to do . Then glue this one exhaust into place . Then glue the fuselage together
Enjoy
Rick

Nice paint rack - even if it is too small.

Great work on the Stallion. The details are really nice and the interior weathering looks great.

Looking forward to see more.

Thank you

I'm slowing working on gluing the two fuselage together
Enjoy

Rick

My build , there is a interior build first .
Then the wall , ceiling and floor gets glued to exterior fuselage .
Ok

I glued this all up yesterday . This morning I found two small problem area .
i think , my glue ( Tamiya Glue ) migrate to two areas . Those areas, the glue settled . Then caused this little but a set back problem

The areas are very soft very soft ..

photo below

What do I do . I e mail Nigel a freind for advice .His advice , is to let it sit tell the glue cures out . Not to touch or do any repairs .

A big thank you again NIgel my friend

This is why I wished there was a model group here for low skill people like me . .I'm getting there .

Enjoy

Rick

Day 2 . The bad areas still soft ..



i am working on the tanks . I added some photo etch . It help the look a lot .

Enjoy

Rick

Top view



Bottom view
before



After

i been working on the main rotor paint job .

First i painted the rotor sky grey . The hinges started with gloss black , then dried . I air brushed over the black with Alclad Steel ..

Then lightly over cast the rotor with Alclad steel . The over sprayed that with heavily thin sky grey ..

Does not look so bad

Enjoy

Rick







Also my baby boy ,I got one good photo of him

Very nice work. You certainly dont ommit anything on the Stallion. I will be watching Your progress closely.

thank you all



Today has been very busy day( baking bread ) .. I did get the wiring connected to main rotor blades . I will get these primer tonight

Enjoy

Rick

Hi Rick,

sorry I did not post earlöier, I am visiting this thread regularily and I am amazed by the detail you put int6o your model!

As for the glue-sinkholes: maybe it is better to put a small hole in the soft area so the solvents can vent off. Then I would give the thing at least 4 weeks to harden thoroughly.. but that's just my 2 ct.

Keep up posting even if the responses are few.. it is a very intersting thread!

all the best

Steffen

Thank you

Some update on the tail end , rear rotor and blade

Also i have the rivets done ..



Enjoy

Rick



I sprayed the inside with black primer ..



Here I have the Photo Etch glued on








My rear blades . Painted Black with Alclad aluminum , then wet sanded to show some weathering ..

I been working slowly on my cave in .Took forever for the plastic to harden up . May try to spray some primer on today .

Enjoy

Rick



Before



after

I installed the fuel tanks , I believe that's what they are .
Also re-rivet the side were the glue sunk in the plastic

Enjoy

Rick

That super stallion looks awesome. Very interesting scratch built part too. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build completed.

Thank you

Installed bulkhead and front seat belts. i hope to have the front nose installed . I well see

Enjoy

Rick

Thank you

I have the nose install . Now working on filling the seam . I'm using small Plastic scrape mixed with Tamiya ex thin glue . Love this set up .

Enjoy

Rick

I'm off to a new scratch build part . I never done anything like this before . I see Nigel and Hendie do some amazing builds .

So Im going build a basic engine from 0 .. I know this wont be 100 percent correct . But I just want to get out of the box look .

I will start this later today . I have some other things to do .

Enjoy

Rick

below is the engine ..

Here is the engine cover 2 parts . With no engine . I mock this part up . Cut the door out , then I had to glue the 2 cut parts together. This made the door .

I added rib supports to the inside door panel



Enjoy

Rick

He told you right! Just be patient!! Looking good though!!

Thank you

Ok I have applied some White Mulliput . i need to make this brass looking color dome . I guess this would be some kind on inlet air intake .

Maybe someone will let me know

Enjoy

Rick