Author Topic: Huey River Taxi (Read 5489 times)

finsrin · « **Reply #50 on:** June 18, 2023, 02:16:57 PM »

Do continue....

Robomog · « **Reply #51 on:** June 21, 2023, 04:09:29 AM »

Hi all,

Finished working on the shell (for now

) and closed up the openings ready for a goof coat.

The painting of this one is going to be interesting, it's going to be finished in yellow but it's also going to be "well used" so it will have three layers of paint starting with flat aluminium followed by it's service colour olive drab and then its operating colour matt yellow ( big yellow taxi ...... Geddit ? No? Please yourselves

) the interesting bit will be weathering between all three colours.

I'll be using Maskol as I did on the Rescue Whirlwind hopefully it will come out a well.

More when it happens........

Mog
>^-.-^<

Old Wombat · « **Reply #52 on:** June 21, 2023, 08:11:44 AM »

Sounds good!

Kerick · « **Reply #53 on:** June 21, 2023, 09:44:54 AM »

Sounds awesome!
Have you considered the salt method? I’ve tried and couldn’t get it to work right. It might be useful for what you described.

Robomog · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2023, 08:36:48 AM »

Hi all

The River Taxi is deep inside the paint shop.

First it was hand painted dull aluminium and masked for silver chipping....

Then it was sprayed green and masked for green bits.......

And finally the top coat of yellow........

I'm going to leave it for 24 hours then rub off the masking, hopefully I haven't overegged the base weathering. After that some subtle application of weathering powders.

Once that's done I can start construction. Rudders and mooring posts for the floats and maybe some sort of mesh screen for the propellor. Oh and not to forget a baggage rack above the cockpit.

Gonna be a busy month

Thanks for looking.......

Mog
>^-.-^<

Old Wombat · « **Reply #55 on:** June 30, 2023, 10:28:52 AM »

It's a lemon on banana-na-nana-nas!

Kerick · « **Reply #56 on:** June 30, 2023, 10:30:00 AM »

Don’t forget a crate of chickens or a goat.

Robomog · « **Reply #57 on:** June 30, 2023, 06:32:33 PM »

Ha ha ha very funny

Mind you it has thrown up a problem for later, I want to feature this in a diorama, it will probably have a western crew but I'm having trouble finding some oriental civilian figures for the passengers.

Given my history of figure work it will probably have a load of backpackers or something of that ilk. If I can find the right figures a goat and chickens is a must !

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #58 on:** July 01, 2023, 12:11:00 AM »

I think somebody did some VC or NVA figures. It would be a start.
This is from the bay of evil. Might be close to what you need.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166153109708?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1KOTflsoQRy2jRi5fzf3S5Q59&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-167022-189232-7&mkcid=2&itemid=166153109708&targetid=293946777986&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9021798&poi=9041333&campaignid=19936447356&mkgroupid=148621130155&rlsatarget=pla-293946777986&abcId=&merchantid=6296724&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh-SAhO1x6cGDXWbD8QTET8VY&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkYXGjbLr_wIV4xZlCh1GYQdbEAQYGSABEgLYdvD_BwE

Robomog · « **Reply #59 on:** July 02, 2023, 09:46:19 PM »

Hi all

All the maskol has been rubbed off now but I think I've overdone it a bit.

Hopefully I can tone it down a bit with powders and washes.

More when it happens..........
Mog
>^-.-^<

Old Wombat · « **Reply #60 on:** July 02, 2023, 11:07:48 PM »

It's a 50 year old aircraft that's been operating as a river taxi for at least 35 years, it's gotta be nearing its end-of-life soon, & it's obviously being operated by a cheap 5th tier cab company!

Frank3k · « **Reply #61 on:** July 03, 2023, 02:00:18 AM »

It looks good! Like Guy said, the company probably just doesn't care as long as they get their fare...

Kerick · « **Reply #62 on:** July 03, 2023, 12:01:30 PM »

Looks great to me!!

Robomog · « **Reply #63 on:** July 13, 2023, 08:28:34 AM »

Thanks guys perhaps I'm my own worst critic,

It's all assembled now and I'm putting together the decals as we speak, so with a few small bits to add and a bit more (subtle) weathering and it will be finished.

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #64 on:** July 13, 2023, 10:42:03 AM »

Cool! I’m watching to see the result!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #65 on:** July 17, 2023, 06:47:42 AM »

The model appears to be heading where need it to be

Every now and again, over the top chipping comes off alright and with the backstory of this.. beaten up might just work well

Robomog · « **Reply #66 on:** July 20, 2023, 03:34:34 AM »

Hi all

Finally finished, here's the pics.

A close up of the cabin, showing the furry dice, seat covers and cushions that some of you may have missed (or chose to ignore

) .............

Top and bottom ...........

And finally posed with a couple of ground crew to give it some scale.........

Had a real blast with this one, the finished item is much better than personel expectations and in the end I decided to have wooden planking on the floats, these are made from wooden coffee stirrers suitably stained and weathered.

As always all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted........

Thanks for looking.....

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #67 on:** July 20, 2023, 04:42:36 AM »

True whiffing at its best! Wish I had thought of that!

finsrin · « **Reply #68 on:** July 20, 2023, 03:19:24 PM »

Soooo unreally real. From concept to final weathering is a

Could be RW somewhere sometime

Old Wombat · « **Reply #69 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:42:25 PM »

In some alternate universe or in another dimension that is a reality! You're just channelling the "real".

Great piece of work! Fantastic weathering!

The only trick I think you missed was the company name; "Huey's Hue River Taxis" would have been so much more fun!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #70 on:** July 21, 2023, 02:01:00 AM »

That looks fantastic!

ericr · « **Reply #71 on:** July 21, 2023, 08:52:28 AM »

Very beautiful and inspired, and very original and unexpected at the same time:
An excellent surprise!

I especially like the yellow color!

Frank3k · « **Reply #72 on:** July 21, 2023, 11:29:07 PM »

Great job!

Robomog · « **Reply #73 on:** July 22, 2023, 12:20:03 AM »

Thanks for the brilliant feedback guys!

Much appreciated

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #74 on:** July 22, 2023, 01:52:58 AM »

Brilliant resurrection of a used and abused kit too.


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