Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 So as this slightly blurry picture shows, I have 3 Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters to choose from. Which one looks the most appetising? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Jessie_C said: Which one looks the most appetising? Any of these will do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Alas, I am limited to the kit decals at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 33,100 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Jessie_C said: Alas, I am limited to the kit decals at the moment I wish decals were available for the first two there. Are you setting up a production line and doing all three? Here's a simple alternative to that spaceship nightmare. You'll have to make a radar nose if the kit doesn't have one. Looks a bit like Olaf from Frozen with that nose. Edited April 17, 2020 by RWG686 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) The picture doesn't show up, and attempting to view it directly returns a 403 error Edited to add: The 'space' markings are very comprehensive. All I'll need is black around the windows, and dark metallic blue everywhere else. The rest is on the decal sheet. Edited April 18, 2020 by Jessie_C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 I was thinking the space markings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 7,769 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Grunhertz said: I was thinking the space markings What he says^ The 117 Space Ship jobbo. Either SAM or Scale Models International reviewed it yonks ago and did it as that one,looked pretty impressive IIRC. Edited April 18, 2020 by Miggers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skwonk 8,176 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 If was me I would go for that one out of the three.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 After splashing around a bit of paint and glue, I can report that my little space ship's passengers' easy chairs are a trifle more luxurious than Richard's. Now some touch-ups and possibly I can get the fuselage assembled. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 3,548 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Nice choice, I would have plumped for the Spaceship as well! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Nice start jessie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 7,769 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Eyeball-eyeball Jess: https://modelingmadness.com/review/civil/rf117.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Miggers said: Eyeball-eyeball Jess: https://modelingmadness.com/review/civil/rf117.htm Saw that one already :) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 I've splashed some more glue and paint about. Here's the inside bits, soon to be lost to view forever. Started on painting the raccoon mask This bit is technically known as the whirlyroundthingywhatgoesontop And a test fit of the major bits to see what kind of filling I'll need to do 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Ha! No sooner did I post that interior shot than I discovered that I have a few colours wrong. I'm going to need to paint the pilots' seats and footwell the same tan colour I did the rear seats. Luckily I found this before I glued the fuselage together and it would have been too late. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Nice start jessie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ah, those lovely Matchbox windows of fond memory. Now irrevocably glued in with Gator Glue. I'm not really certain whether it's made from gators, but it certainly holds like one. take a last look at the interior, because from now on it's going to be pretty much invisible. Test fit. That tail boom is going to need some secure gluing and a lot of work. Sorting out the seam on top of the doghouse with stretched sprue. It still needs more work than after this dries. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ouch that tailbone needs a bit doesn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Most of that's caused by the sloppy fit. Once it's glued in the gaps will be much smaller and easier to deal with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 A little bit of light grey to show me whether I need to do more filling top and bottom And a quick look at that tail boom joint now that it's been glued, shimmed and filled 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Most of the bits stuck on now 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 thats coming on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Noser 3,548 Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Looking good! Coming on nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 11,318 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 I should have done a primer coat in acrylic over the enamel raccoon mask, because the nice glittery lacquer attacked it, and the rather ragged black is showing through. Oops. I'll have to buff that out and try again once the paint cures completely. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 That blue is gorgeous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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