1/35 UH-1C Medevac - Pt.2

I worked on the mapcase this weekend and the avionics box for the hoist.

After reading the step by step on Avus' Blackhawk on ARC. I wanted to give sheepskin on the seats a try (I like his seats because it brought texture to the seats)...Thanks AVUS.
The seats are not finished yet. I am still working on the hoist.

Hi Oliver,

Some people can scratch, some people can paint and a few are good in both! You belong to the last category!

Can't wait to see it finished

Tim

Hi Oliver,

As requested I uploaded the pictures on my server.

I realy like your weathering effects! looking forward to your next batch of pictures!

Tim

Amazing . Keep up the good work. Gary

Hi Guys,
with the cockpit. At this rate I think I might be done soon. I want to repaint the red seat (washes made it too dark). I will be redoing the backseat again, its it too faded compare to the rest of the interior.

It's like watching somebody building a Rolex watch. From scratch.  Gary

Thanks Gary.

I can totally relate to that comment.

OLiver

I installed the red jumpseat yesterday into the cabin. If you recall in the photos I was going back and forth with the position.Still working on the new repainted pilot seats

ust a few changes here and there. I added the instrument panel last night.

Hi Tim.

Thanks so much for posting the photos. I really apperciate any comments regarding my modeling.....thats how I move forward.

As far as the green screen inside I agree its a little big however once the fuselage is closed the whole thing will kind of dissapear i/e the oversize of it. The concave shape  is my mistake because I used to much resin. I have been doing more contrast on my modeling ...its a new thing for me. I think its a little to heavy right now, work in progress.

Thanks  again for the comments. I really appreciate that.

Oliver

Hi Gary.

I agree with you 100%. Pete's work is just stunning. I really like what he's doing with his Medevac version. He's got my vote.

Thanks so much for your comments.

Oliver

Here are some photos of the finished fire extinguisher. I must have repainted that thing more than 8 times. I didn't like my paint job. It was either too  glossy or too red....or the wash was awful. I finally like the finished product. I almost gave up on that extinguisher. The Eduard photoetched  fire extinghuisher bracket was also a pain to work with.....Maybe it was not a good month for modeling..

Hi Oliver,

Very nice job!Looking forward to the next pictures

Tim

THIS, Gentlemen, is scale modelig at it's best!

The interieor looks so realistic, absolutely flawless! How much time did you spend until the date of the pictures?

Thanks for sharing your built!

Hi Guys.
Since I am getting closer to closing the fuselage, its time to deal with the overhead windows/ front windscreen.
I wanted to try to have the widows as flush to the frame as possible. Of course there are small gaps in between. I futured the windows first. This morning I sprayed a light coat(at low pressure) of tamiya clear green on the bottom part of the window. Once that was dried I coated the top part of the window with clear resin. I will add a clear coat of resin once the widows has been glued to the frame to make everything flush (well I hope), I will adjust the saturation of the green if neccesary.

I sanded the front frame on the windscreen. I would like to give vaccum form a try so that I can make a new front windscreen and cut to size to get a better fit. Here are some photos.

Hi

Thanks, glad you like the windows.

I first cleaned the clear part with eyeglasses cleaner then future it. Once it was really dried I sprayed Tamiya clear green only on the bottom of the glass.  I added a clear resin coating on top. Once the windows are in place in the fuselage I will add the last clear resin coating on top to make it flush with the fuselage frame.

Oliver

Hi Sindre.

Thanks for the comments. I love Hueys too.....C or D's.

My build is further along than the photos you see on Scale(Unfortunalty) (I wish they would be updated)). I have opened the front Avionics compartment and detailed it. I am always looking for Huey photos but posting them on this site is a great place since I visit it everyday. Untill some of my photos are updated on this site(HINT,HINT...TIM) you can take a closer look at Aircraft Resource Center under helicopter modeling under HUEY. They have the latest. Welcome to the world of Helos.

I read that you are going to start yours correct??

Oliver

Hi Sindre.

I do know about landing X_RAY.

Sounds like a great project. If I was to do another Huey(which i will) I would do an attack version. The one with the shark mouth in front.

Eduard is a great add-on to the kit. Do not follow the directions on the pilots  seatbelts, you have to cut them shorter and position. Too much folding between the attachement from the cabin floor and through the seat frames. You can cheat by cutting them. I can send you a photo if you want of what I did.

Oliver