In the background you can see today's "Sun" newspaper with the today's date on it, the 1st of September.
Mods, could you make this post a "Sticky" that way it will be easier to find later on, thanks.
Air Campaigns
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Hosted by Frederick Boucher, Michael Satin
OFFICIAL: Helicopter Build Campaign
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns Administrator
Joined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018 - 11:31 PM UTC
Good Morning everyone today is the start of the Helicopter building Campaign and below is the kit i plan to start building soon, the 1/72 italeri Super Cobra.
In the background you can see today's "Sun" newspaper with the today's date on it, the 1st of September.
Mods, could you make this post a "Sticky" that way it will be easier to find later on, thanks.
In the background you can see today's "Sun" newspaper with the today's date on it, the 1st of September.
Mods, could you make this post a "Sticky" that way it will be easier to find later on, thanks.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 12:50 AM UTC
If you want to see the rules and sign up, go here. Post campaign related discussion and in-progress photos in this thread. Pics of finished models should be posted in the campaign gallery.
Have a great campaign everyone!
Michael
Have a great campaign everyone!
Michael
rdt1953
Joined: February 06, 2015
KitMaker: 1,098 posts
AeroScale: 900 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 01:31 AM UTC
Here is my choice - I'm a little busy at the moment so I don't know when I will actually start -
Cheers ! Richard
Cheers ! Richard
Kanguroo
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
AeroScale: 89 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 02, 2018 - 03:40 AM UTC
Hello all,
Here's my entry. This is the first time I must face the gloss cover paint on the civil model.
Cheers,
K.
Here's my entry. This is the first time I must face the gloss cover paint on the civil model.
Cheers,
K.
whitewolf_mk67
Joined: September 20, 2018
KitMaker: 26 posts
AeroScale: 9 posts
Posted: Friday, September 21, 2018 - 07:40 AM UTC
hi
im today join the campaign and here is my choice:
Cheers ! majid
im today join the campaign and here is my choice:
Cheers ! majid
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Friday, September 21, 2018 - 11:11 AM UTC
My entry is the ITALERI Wessex HAS.1
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 02:15 PM UTC
Started: this kit is really easy and goes together fast.
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2018 - 05:54 AM UTC
My Kolibri. PE and Masks.
Mike
Mike
MLD
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,569 posts
AeroScale: 419 posts
Posted: Friday, October 05, 2018 - 12:45 PM UTC
I will post pics of my (lightly) started Ka-50 when I get home from work.
Hoping this one does not end up as a Hangar Queen 47 entry...
Mike
Hoping this one does not end up as a Hangar Queen 47 entry...
Mike
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2018 - 10:46 AM UTC
Kolibri has begun.
MiniArt...very fidgity.
Mike
MiniArt...very fidgity.
Mike
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2018 - 05:04 AM UTC
Lots of bits for the engine. Drive shaft is not glued yet, nor is the exhaust pipe added - need to see how they align with the future parts.
Mike
Mike
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Monday, October 15, 2018 - 01:10 PM UTC
Engine and transfer pretty much done. Paint for them tomorrow. Tail assembly done and primed. Paint for that too before the engine goes in. Fiddly, fiddly, fiddly...
Mike
Mike
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Monday, October 15, 2018 - 02:47 PM UTC
You're coming on there in leaps and bounds
goofmuilwijk
Joined: April 19, 2013
KitMaker: 179 posts
AeroScale: 34 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 02:52 AM UTC
Deadlines are fine. At work. But i've come to the realization that deadlines and hobbies don't work for me. It ends up looking to much like work and that's not what i want. Above all i want hobbies to be fun.
With that realization i've decided to stop all groupbuilds, campaigns etc. that i've started. Of course i'll keep watching the often amazing builds i see coming along in the campaign threads, i'll just not participate anymore.
And since i consider it somewhat rude to just drop out without notice... well, there's this notice
@Mike: i'll keep watching the Kolibri with interest. Mine stalled with the fiddly engine and the prospect of attaching all the little bits to the quite fragile frame
With that realization i've decided to stop all groupbuilds, campaigns etc. that i've started. Of course i'll keep watching the often amazing builds i see coming along in the campaign threads, i'll just not participate anymore.
And since i consider it somewhat rude to just drop out without notice... well, there's this notice
@Mike: i'll keep watching the Kolibri with interest. Mine stalled with the fiddly engine and the prospect of attaching all the little bits to the quite fragile frame
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 07:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Deadlines are fine. At work. But i've come to the realization that deadlines and hobbies don't work for me. It ends up looking to much like work and that's not what i want. Above all i want hobbies to be fun.
With that realization i've decided to stop all groupbuilds, campaigns etc. that i've started. Of course i'll keep watching the often amazing builds i see coming along in the campaign threads, i'll just not participate anymore.
And since i consider it somewhat rude to just drop out without notice... well, there's this notice
@Mike: i'll keep watching the Kolibri with interest. Mine stalled with the fiddly engine and the prospect of attaching all the little bits to the quite fragile frame
Sorry to hear your dropping out, it's the reason I set the end of the group build well into 2019. I'm not a fan of deadlines especially at work and at this time of year. So if you change your mind then feel free an join in again later on.
I will be adding a gallery for this campaign and the other ones I have set in the new year
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 08:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I will be adding a gallery for this campaign and the other ones I have set in the new year
Gallery already set up, so feel free to post away!
Michael
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018 - 03:13 AM UTC
Unfortunately, I'll be dropping from the campaign. My shop is being emptied and renovated. Maybe next time. 
Mike
Mike
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 - 07:43 AM UTC
well i finally managed to get off my fat backside and get it in gear and start the italeri 1/72 super cobra at long last.
i have assembled the cockpit section so this picture is a little behind my current state but it does show the pilot seats with 1mm masking tape added to simulate seatbelts, the cockpit was painted using tamiya nato black.
i have assembled the cockpit section so this picture is a little behind my current state but it does show the pilot seats with 1mm masking tape added to simulate seatbelts, the cockpit was painted using tamiya nato black.
md72
#439
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 - 08:26 AM UTC
Forgot I was in this one, it dropped off of my post list. My plan is for this one: Kitech AH-1T Sea Cobra Hope the link works. I'm thinking it's a knock off of the Italeri kit. Wish me luck!
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 - 08:59 AM UTC
well i have assembled the cockpit section and added some weight to balance the nose in the form of some .22 air rifle pellets that were flattened with a hammer.
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
AeroScale: 316 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 - 10:20 AM UTC
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 - 03:16 AM UTC
ok well i am now in the process of assembling the fuselage and have glued the rear area first, i shall then work on the front section, hopefully tomorrow.
Klaus-Adler
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: June 08, 2015
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 193 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 - 10:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Forgot I was in this one, it dropped off of my post list. My plan is for this one: Kitech AH-1T Sea Cobra Hope the link works. I'm thinking it's a knock off of the Italeri kit. Wish me luck!
well I can see they look similar in their box art pictures but the italeri kit is equipped with hellfire missiles where as the kit you plan to build is show in TOW missile mounts on the stub wing pylons.
md72
#439
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 - 04:46 PM UTC
Similar? It looks like the same art, just different star bursts. Same units, same decals? The 1/48 Italeri looks like it has the TOW, same as this one, can't tell about the 1/72 Italeri.
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
AeroScale: 1,517 posts
Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 09:39 AM UTC
Well I've been slowly working away on my kit of the Kamov Ka50 Black shark and to be honest it's got so many stencils for a 1/72nd scale kit my flabber is completely gasted! The fit so far has been good with little issues and a smattering of putty neded in places. The contra rotating blades won't actually rotate if built how Dragon would have you do it. You'll need to create a plate for the tilt control rods if you atually want them independent of one another. A pretty simple fix but this time round I just glued it all together to save time. I've got a second example that I'm thinking about doing a build log for and making both sets independent. Any how here are the beginning shots for your edification.
IMG_2156 by Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2155 by Chris WIlson, on Flickr
IMG_2156 by Chris WIlson, on FlickrIMG_2155 by Chris WIlson, on Flickr
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