I been working slowly on this engine build . I hope the end results come out good .

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Rick

Added hydraulic tube .

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Rick

I have little more engine update . Also Nigel and Lucy got his hair cut today .. He's my little man .. Lucy my little angel , but could not get her photo . She would not sit long enough

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Rick

Little more update on the engine build .I hope to finish it this weekend . Next problem for me ,is how to paint it .

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Rick

Nice work you did with the engine.

Thank you

Not much modeling going on .I decided to upgrade the model work bench .

I really like this setup .

I built the top out of Maple wood .i been working on this for about month . I went to Ikea yesterday pick up a drawer system and legs

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Rick



Before



Nigel checking out the new work bench

That looks much better especially with more space on the table.

Thank you

Little update on my engine build . I have The paint finished . I really like it . Came out very nice .

My only issue is the orange brown color ( i could not get that color ) . I know its not correct , but good enough for me .

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Rick

Thanks all

I Toned the engine color a bit . I call it finished engine .

i started the exterior photo etch .

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Rick

Nice engine work

Thank you

Not much been going on , only my day job here lately . i just want to update some photo's . I have a the front nose attached . Was not a great fit , but it works . I also have extra photo etch installed

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Rick











New compressor rebuilt

I built a rear antenna and a dome . Not sure what the dome is for .

I installed a side guide wire or ground wire . Not sure what this is

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Rick

I just came across this build. What a great work, the CH-53 is one of my favorites, next is the CH-54. I will follow this build.

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I been working ion the rear section . The fold hinge / hydraulic

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Rick

I been working on the underside . Landing gear . I add some Hydraulic hoses and photo Etch

Installed the lift system above the side rear door

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rick

I installed this front part not sure what it is with two electric cable or hydraulic hose .

Maybe someone will let me know

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Rick

Rick,

So much detail. So are you refining scale JP4 to run that engine? Looks like it could fly!

Nigel - good lil' buddy.

Awesome! having instructed on the fight controls on the "E" (rigging and such I must compliment you on showing the vast complexity of the rotor head. I approach 6' ^" in height and crawling/stepping around and over that monster is/was a pain. If you can try and find a picture of a dirty "E" before you finish it. and operationally the fuselage aft of the engines when all is done... is liberally sooted with soot. The engines are true smokers. (You can see the exhaust minutes before you see the Helo, if it is coming toward you)

Wonderful build

Captn Tommy

Thank you

I'm ready to spray some Black primer on this today ..
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Rick

I spray some black primer , then put into a heated dry box for couple hours . Now I will let this set for few day to make sure the primer cures good .

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Rick

I started the paint process which is a two tone . The main color is down . I need to add second paint color .

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Rick

I finished the second color . I thought it was little bright, like it stuck out like a sore thumb . So I took some Light ghost gray, highly thinned. I then sprayed that to tone down the Med. ghost gray .

I believe it looks so much better .

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Rick

Hello:

Very nice work, so far...! I like it...!!!

BTW...!