Mi-17 Hip Special Ops insertion - Afghanistan

Liamcraven666 · Post by **Liamcraven666** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:43 pm

looks great

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:01 pm

Liamcraven666 wrote:looks great

Thanks !!

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:08 pm

Progress made..put the fuselage assemblies together.. still have some work to do. letting the rest of the fuselage dry before tackling the fwd part. Not too bad a fit could of been worse.. the extra work required is probably due to operator error

interior is completely completed. external fuel tanks installed.

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:14 pm

I give it a

Looks good to me and large parts are always dificult to do
Keep up the good work

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:17 am

MarkVerploeg wrote:I give it a
Looks good to me and large parts are always dificult to do
Keep up the good work

I'll just have to figure out wha'ts not aligned or what's in the way...

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:23 am

Started the Base.. decided to use a smaller base then originally planned.

Started with a wall decoration/wall art. I fine these easier to use then a picture frame// more depth to it to hold the base. using the thermal foam board again easy to cut and shape.

Cut to fit.

the basic layout. I'll have to trim and shape both pieces of Foam board to represent a rocky mountaintop LZ

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:10 am

Very cool! Very Excellent! Very Awesome!

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:47 pm

A bit more progress made the last two days. sorted out the major seam/?gap issue. The Engine mounting plate was not fully inserted into it's key,although it was cemented with CA in place already I just took a razor saw and cut off the Tab and key and just cemented in place the mounting plate. That cleared up the major seam issue. The rest of the seams are workable. the build is staring to get FUN !!

Have to fix his eyes.. Mini gun will be installed after fuselge painting is complete. the door will be installed for painting then removed.

aft part of the cabin aligns pretty good

Not happy with this.. seems the fwd part of the engines don't align with the cowlings. I'm trying something new to me. The two seams above the cockpit are fill with Model Master clear parts cement. never tried it before so I'll see how it comes out.

I thought the fwd windscreen was going to be a horror to masked but turns out it is going real well.

was worried about the fit of the windscreen but looks real real good

still have some masking to trim

used my cell phone Light app to backlight the windscreen so I could tell very easy where the window frames were to cut the masking

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:21 pm

What? This is fun?
You are doing something wrong then
Building a helicopter should be hard work not fun

Nice progres though
It is really taking shape now
Keep up the good work

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:42 pm

more progress to report:

she is in the process of checking the seams and such.. she has just been what I call " Preliminary Primed" using a cheaper auto primer to prime and check the seams.. almost there.. Once she's ready to be "Primed"..ll use BADGER STYNYLREZ.

Cabin(Cargo) cabin windows are masked with humbrol Maskol.

the cargo Clamshell is temporarily attached with Tamiya masking tape. I'll leave that on that way until the end of the painting process and then remove it..carefully air brush around the access.

the fwd Cabin door is temporarily tacked on and will be remove at the end of the painting process and the mini gun will be installed

also started building the SEAL Team figures ,two from CMK (resin) and two from Dragon.

Here you can see I fixed the Gap between the front of the engine turbines and the cowling.. added some milliput and shaped it still have some sanding to do on the milliput

love taking photos.. you can see what you don't notice with your eyes.. I see i have some filling at the rear of the cowling where it meets the de-icer.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:49 am

THIS is gonna be cool

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:50 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:THIS is gonna be cool

Thanks

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:07 pm

still working the seam issue. Got bored with that so I moved on to the diorama

used two tiers of Foam board. primed it then, coated it with Vallejo Earth effects- Earth brown. this will not be the final color. used it to get a nice gritty texture.

Left a space for a ready made rock from the railroad hobby.. not sure if i will use it or not. used air dry clay for the transition from the level landing zone to the lower level, I sculpted it as well you can wet the clay,just a bit, and it smooths right out making it easier to work with. After it drys I will have to check for cracks.. and if so add more clay on the cracks.. and then repeat if necessary

The Rock

Nice texture from the Vallejo earth effects

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:01 pm

seam work continues.. almost there.. going to have some rescribbing and re-viveting to do. I bought a Trumpeter rivet maker waiting on that to arrive. did more work on the dio base..

decided not to use "The Rock"

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:52 pm

Cracking build mate.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:38 pm

I'm with Nige, very cool work.
From what I've heard, the Rock is gone now, is just Dwayne now.

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:22 pm

Nige201980 wrote:Cracking build mate.

Coen wrote:I'm with Nige, very cool work.
From what I've heard, the Rock is gone now, is just Dwayne now.

thanks guys !!

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:25 pm

finished the seam wor...k primed with stynlrez

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:33 am

Good progress, following along

Keep at it

Avgas · Post by **Avgas** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:03 pm

Great work, never built a chopper, might be tempted. Not a fan of the real thing but they look interesting to build. Well at least yours does!

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:53 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Good progress, following along
Keep at it

Avgas wrote:Great work, never built a chopper, might be tempted. Not a fan of the real thing but they look interesting to build. Well at least yours does!

THanks Guys !!!!

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:15 pm

Haven't posted in a week or so but work coninued

started the paint work .. I used: Lifecolor RLM 65 for the bottom.. love Lifecolor paints but sometimes they spray great other times like this time. it was a pain in the neck, even though I mix it the same everytime... but it worked out...

Sprayed the base green camo with MM RLM 83. Faded that green with Vallejo model air Pale green. The dark camo sprayed Free hand with Tamiya XF-27 Black Green.

Changed the base from my original Idea added more jagged rocks for some interest. still deciding if the base is too small for the Helo.. what do you think??? I keep going back and forth with that thought. obviously more work to be done on the base

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papatika · Post by **papatika** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:48 am

I think a little bit wider base would look nicer, and would provide a better protection for the copter. But I also like how it looks now...

I assume you'll add a layer for ground coverage to sink the boulders into it.

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:02 pm

papatika wrote:I think a little bit wider base would look nicer, and would provide a better protection for the copter. But I also like how it looks now... I assume you'll add a layer for ground coverage to sink the boulders into it.

I'm thinking just a little bit wider and couple inches longer. still have lots of work to do on the base I'll add some groundcover,foliage and such plus add more color to the ground.

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:43 pm

expanded the diorama base.. like it much better, just painted with a base coat for now.. detail painting and high ligthing still to come

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:10 pm

competed the faded paint work...

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:03 am

Very nice work
The Hip looks great and the base is looking very good
Keep up the good work

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:59 am

Love that base...looks awesome just like that before you have even detailed it
I will say it again, this is gonna be cool

Oh and where the heck do you get all that sunshine....send it my way !!!!
All we get is rainstorm after rainstorm and I have a framed house with no roof in yet

schweinhund227 · Post by **schweinhund227** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:01 pm

Awesome work ! love the camo scheme and colors !

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:51 pm

schweinhund227 wrote:Awesome work ! love the camo scheme and colors !

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Love that base...looks awesome just like that before you have even detailed it
I will say it again, this is gonna be cool

Oh and where the heck do you get all that sunshine....send it my way !!!!
All we get is rainstorm after rainstorm and I have a framed house with no roof in yet

MarkVerploeg wrote:Very nice work
The Hip looks great and the base is looking very good
Keep up the good work

Thanks guys !

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:58 pm

calling the base DONE.

fooling around with a backround.. will have to change the base color hue to match it if I use it.

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:27 pm

Awesome work, looks very realistic

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:24 pm

UPDATE: the base is now finished.. did a bit more drybrushing and toned down the orange/red tones

Working on the figures.. not my speciality but getting there on them

Copter is glossed and ready for weathering. decals "91101" on the tail boom are the only ones that will be applied.

TheTroyster · Post by **TheTroyster** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:04 pm

This is very impressive work - that base is outstanding.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:00 pm

Absolutely great work on the base, love the idea of the background as well...just fiddle with the shades to get it closer
I have done cardboard backing on a photo page to make the background stand up and stop shadows through the paper
The background adds such a great third dimension
Chopper is looking sweet too

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:44 pm

TheTroyster wrote:This is very impressive work - that base is outstanding.

Thanks !! I really enjoyed making the base probally more then the actual kit !!

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Absolutely great work on the base, love the idea of the background as well...just fiddle with the shades to get it closer
I have done cardboard backing on a photo page to make the background stand up and stop shadows through the paper
The background adds such a great third dimension
Chopper is looking sweet too

Thanks !! I think Im going to use a nature backround I scouted some placess few months ago about an hour west of where i live ,where there are spots that would fit as a backround. where there are rocky outcrops and hills and at this time of year the color would be a good fit.

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:35 pm

she's weathered... I used Ultimate Dark Dir2 along with Vallejo/mig pigments, mig streaking grime and used wilder nitroline products.. went alittle heavy on the exhaust that wasn't the plan.. i'll have to fix that.

then still have to flat coat it, unmask, add the antenas and probes and build & attach the main rotor. also still have to finish the faces on the figures and she'll be complete

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:49 pm

LOVE the Gatling gun in the door...that is awesome

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:48 pm

Looks great
I said it before on FB but i really like the exhausts and i will defently do that on my Hind once i get to it
Keep up the good work

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:58 pm

Built the rotor hub. primed then sprayed with Alclad Stainless steel folowed by a mist of Pale burnt metal and then transparent smoke. Glossed and then washed with Wilder Deep shadow wash. will let that dry then gloss again and followed by another layer of a different tinted wash...

the blades were painted with MIg's Light Ghost grey(Tops) and Mig's Rubber and tire black (Bottoms) no wash applied yet.

tiking · Post by **tiking** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:42 am

I think you've done fine job. I just love the look of that Hind. The Gatling fun is awesome.

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:30 pm

Almost there.. a sneak peak

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:31 pm

We want more we want more we want more

rwsmith14 · Post by **rwsmith14** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:38 pm

It's complete.. I took a few test Photos the other day but the sun wasn't in the correct place.. So now it has been raining the last two days,, suppose to clear on Tuesday... so by Wednesday I'll be able to offically have a reveal.