Re: TC’s Chopper from Magnum Pi

[Twokidsnosleep]

Here is a helicopter project I have no time for, but here we are


Lots of mods to the seats, instrument panel and pilot

[cor]

I knew that would be TC's after seeing the ferrari. Should be a cool model...

[digger303]

You'll have to do a proper TC figure.

[smokeriderdon]

Thats gonna be an interesting color matching challenge AND a masking one as well.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thats gonna be an interesting color matching challenge AND a masking one as well.

Yes, thankfully all straight lines
I have used some Frisket masking before and it seems to help cover but not tear off. Yellow first and mask lines carefully over.
A good primer layer is important, might go with lacquer based one and get some grip

[ForeverPlasticKits]

it looks like a lovely kit, and this Chopper is relatively rare in model, i hope you have fun building it!

[Twokidsnosleep]

it looks like a lovely kit, and this Chopper is relatively rare in model, i hope you have fun building it!

thank you

[Twokidsnosleep]

I found an stl file so I can 3D print the figures from the show

[digger303]

I found an stl file so I can 3D print the figures from the show

Thats a great find....Higgins and the dogs would complete it.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I found an stl file so I can 3D print the figures from the show

Thats a great find....Higgins and the dogs would complete it.

Release the hounds...their files are in there too.
Zeus, Apollo Patrol!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Magnum and TC printed out in 1/24 scale 75mm or 3”. Reference from the Stig figure
Angled to reduce print time that was still 8hrs. Translucent green resin as that is what I have.
The chopper is 1/48 scale, a bit small to print out for these poses

[Twokidsnosleep]

Bit of chopper progress
Textured tc’s shirt with tissue and pva glue
Will detail paint him this weekend and get the cockpit buttoned up and the fuselage cemented together

[digger303]

Yae, your back at the bench
I think I should have used your pva and tissue method for my Arado as my water cracked up.
Figures printed fine, you must be getting the hang of it now.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Moving back to this for a bit
I got the cockpit done and then all taped up so could prime her





I made an exhaust port for her ummmm bumal area?
Brass tube with a copper flange, soldered and then burnished to fit in there.






Will likely use some metal for the rotor details too
These Three Amigo’s will do the body colour

[digger303]

Good work.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Good work.

Thanks
Nice to be doing something other than a damn boat!

[digger303]

Good work.

Thanks
Nice to be doing something other than a damn boat!

I keep getting drawn to battleships and aircraft carriers, but in the end I remind myself of the scale, pe railings and the cost to make it the way I would like. Then back away slowly.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Chopper got taped and first layer of paint!
Tamiya XF-3 Yellow as the base colour coat
This should let all the colours pop




It also makes a hell of a mess in the spray booth, so I have delayed my filter change and overhaul of said booth

[Twokidsnosleep]

Making some more brass accoutrements for the chopper
Rotor connections modified to brass
I need some more forward weight so she isn’t a tail sitter. I have a lead x ray film in there as well as the brass