....and no - not an EC635 either
Finally, I have made a start on this. Yeah, I know I was meant to finish the BV222 but that's currently in a state of repair after the box it was resting in was knocked off it's perch by an offending Possum that had managed to get inside the small room where I keep my laughable "stash". It needs a lot of work to fix it and I don't currently have enough enthusiasm for it to complete it
So I thought I would bust this out and start it off.
I am using the Live Resin ammo cases and batteries and that'' be mated to the Black Ops GAU-19. I did have 2 sets of the RB Models brass barrels but am now reduced to one after I found that the muzzle on one was bent in 2 and broke after I tried to bend it back. Shame too because they're a nice set. I may still end up using both of them and use the resin muzzle as a replacement. It's pretty much as thin as the brass one too
I am also using figures for the first time in years. When you see the pics below, you'll immediately realise why I generally don't do figures - I can not paint a figure to save myself.
Here's where I am up to currently:
And before you say anything - yes, I know the center console is wonky. Serves me right for drinking on the job - I think I can fix it
My abysmal attempts at figures - they need some filler....and some make up -...and maybe some longer arms
I know I need to fix them up so they actually touch the controls - I just don't know how. Yet
the engines - man - the control rods are the biggest PITA to attach - they tested my patience even for me and I don't mind fiddly bits. That sounded a lot in my head....
And here's where it's come to a head. It's stalled because I can not work out how I'm going to actually attach my weapons to the 'copter. I know that seems premature, but I need to mold and attach the resin ammo belts into the right shape and length so I can attach them onto the ammo feeder now whilst it's all open. Once the body is closed up, I won't have the room to maneuver the belt through the tiny back window to it's proper resting spot
So, without really thinking this fully through
before I began building it, I now really need to decide what structure I intend to use to mount the guns and missile tubes to: A wing/stub like an Apache or Cobra or go for a brace style system like the UH-1's or even the current 635?
Both are feasible but the only thing I don't like about 635/UH-1 style mounting is how obtrusive it is to the sleek design- it also looks weak, where-as a wing-let style mounting would look so much more stream lined. The only down side to that option is where to source the wing-lets from. I saw the ones on Werner's Wings web site and that is just to cost prohibitive for me right at this very moment. The other option is to buy a 1/32 (or 35th) Cobra (if I was lucky enough to actually find one) just for the wings and that's even more cost prohibitive. I also entertained the thought of a Hind type wing but that would just be too big for the little helicopter to hold.
Alternatively, I would have to make a UH-1 / 635 brace myself if I went down that route but I need images of these braces without the weapons on them and pics of the attachment to the body from all different styles and I seem to have a knack at finding jack and sh*t using Google. Any suggestions stored images you may have here will be more than welcomed. Don't get me wrong - I am not a lazy person - I can actually find stuff for myself but some people have this inane talent to be able to find pics on the net that you yourself have spent stupid time looking for and finding nothing. I am so jealous of that ability
So, that's where I am at. After a lengthy beginning post, I will now return you to your regular broadcasts
In the meantime, I need to go and fix up those figures and do something about that center console - it's really bugging me now that I know it's there. It wasn't until I took the pictures and looked at them the first time on Photobucket after I uploaded them did I see it. Oh well, what's modelling without some drama??
Thanks for looking in
Si