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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 09, 2013, 07:09:48 AM

Title: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 09, 2013, 07:09:48 AM

Hokey smokes!!! Is it even possible? Zod is building a flying thing? :o

I got this Testors/Italeri 1/72 Havoc as a Christmas gift. It will be a zombie slayer. Gonna paint it Tamiya field blue. Can stuff like Future floor wax,and clear overcoats be put on clear parts?

 (http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/Havoc1.jpg)

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 07:46:47 AM

Future is good stuff for clear parts but don't use any kind of oil or laquer or spray clear coats.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 09, 2013, 07:53:23 AM

Quote from: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 07:46:47 AM

Future is good stuff for clear parts but don't use any kind of oil or laquer or spray clear coats.

Thanks Sotoolsinger. I always use acrylic overcoats. I was thinking of dipping  the clear parts in future first,before I painted the parts that are the same as the body color.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 08:04:32 AM

That should work fine :)

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 09, 2013, 08:33:56 AM

Wait...where are the treads? Are they hiding?

I don't see a glacis plate either.

Are you sure you're feeling ok, Zod?

Seriously though, this one will be loads of fun to watch!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 09, 2013, 08:37:22 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 09, 2013, 08:33:56 AM

Wait...where are the treads? Are they hiding?

I don't see a glacis plate either.

Are you sure you're feeling ok, Zod?

Seriously though, this one will be loads of fun to watch!

Brian da Basher

What can I say? I had to build something different.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 09:09:20 AM

Hey Zod, Hopefully the main rotor is not glued in yet... helicopter models are problematic for display, the blades have a tendency to sag. If you can take the main rotor off and store it balanced on the hub UPSIDE DOWN so if you ever take it to a show it dosen't look like the blades melted :)

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 12, 2013, 07:09:19 AM

Quote from: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 09:09:20 AM

Hey Zod, Hopefully the main rotor is not glued in yet... helicopter models are problematic for display, the blades have a tendency to sag. If you can take the main rotor off and store it balanced on the hub UPSIDE DOWN so if you ever take it to a show it dosen't look like the blades melted :)

Thanks for the advice. :) I did glue the hub on. This is basically a practice helicopter.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 12, 2013, 07:10:18 AM

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/Havoc4.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/Havoc2.jpg)

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Tophe on January 12, 2013, 08:16:03 AM

Helicopter models are uneasy to build, I remember (from the 1970s...). Congratulations for this one.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 12, 2013, 11:21:00 AM

Coming along nicely there on your Havoc.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 12, 2013, 03:39:55 PM

I call Shenanigans!! Russian Helicopters are just flying tanks!  :P

Looking great  :)

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 13, 2013, 07:52:33 AM

Thanks Jeff and Tomcat.  :) I should have some more pix tomorrow.

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 14, 2013, 06:44:54 AM

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/havoc8.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/havoc9.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/havoc10.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/havoc12.jpg)

What color wash would be good for this?

Title: Re: Havoc in work
Post by: ChrisF on January 14, 2013, 08:53:07 AM

This stuff:  http://www.florymodels.co.uk/washes/ (http://www.florymodels.co.uk/washes/)

I can HIGHLY recommend it !   :)