Here is the latest addition to my collection. Academy's 1/48th CH-46. The art work was taken from a internet photo of a CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to the “Gunbearers” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven Detachment Five (HC-11 Det. 5) in 2003. The decal were made for me by NEO, the link below will have some build and interior photos along with a photo of the real 46'er. Hope you enjoy as much as I did building it.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/62799&page=1

Joe,

Looks great. Nice decals - LOL.
Shoot a head on / up close photos if you get a chance.

N E O

Thanks Neo, have look in my galley and you'll see more.

Nice work Joe i like the panel line details and the stairs, very clean build. One of these days i should try a helicopter.

Looks awesome as usual, Joe. Great job. You are becoming quite the helo expert.

Great job finishing this one. Remembered seeing your progress photos and was already blown away by it then.

I cant recall however if you used the pre-shading technique or pin wash to highlight those panel lines. Would be great if you could share how you did not panel lines again.

Cheers!

Hi Joe

That is a real beauty! it really should be an On Display model - can I swipe the pics?

All the best

Rowan

Thanks RV, Gino, Jermy and Merlin,
Merlin let me take some better shots and I'll email the to you.

Jeremy, I did both the pre-shade/pinwash technique. What I did for pre-shading was airbrush Model Masters flat black along the panel lines, then slowly built up my base coat, then sprayed on a few coats of Furture floor wax to help the oils flow better. Once it was dry I used Winton oils for the wash. For the panel lines Paynes gray was used. To give it that rust look in spots I used Yellow Ochre and Burnt Sienna, both mixed in different shades. I let the oil wash set for 3 hours then using Q-tips to blend the wash in. I will be doing a feature and this technique soon.

Looks really great Joe.......
submit it for an on display, or write a feature.

Joe, Very nice work!

Joe, terrific job on the whirlie! You gotta just love those decals! Nice base for her too.
Keep em coming.

Hi Joe!

Great model again! It's always incredible how you manage to make those grey paintschemes look cool! As Dave said, a feature would be an excellent idea!

Jean-Luc

Joe, great stuff I just love it.
Mal

Very nice work. Now that the new unit (HSC-21) has started, and the transition to the 60S is complete... I wonder if they'll do a new ship up in this scheme.

Dave
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Well mate, youve done it again.
That chook looks fantastic, as i told you the other day those decals look really mean.
Great job bro.
Cheers

That's fantastic

Did you do the pre-shadding etc onto the bare plastic? Or did you you but a basecoat down first

Thanks all ,
Sim I most often pre-shade over on bare plastic (lazy) but before I do, I'll wipe done the kit with rubbing alcohol to clean it from dust and oils left behind from my finger prints.