Author Topic: Retro WWII Apache whopper chopper (Read 29781 times)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #75 on:** July 15, 2022, 07:26:15 PM »

Awesome piece of kit! And the load-out is perfect!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 15, 2022, 10:34:10 PM »

Well done Ken

Robomog · « **Reply #77 on:** July 18, 2022, 06:19:36 PM »

Nice one, really looks the business. Nice save on the stripes too

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kerick · « **Reply #78 on:** July 18, 2022, 11:27:00 PM »

Thanks everyone! I’ll have at least two entries at our clubs show in October so far.

Kerick · « **Reply #79 on:** November 06, 2022, 10:14:13 AM »

I can't believe its been this long since I updated this. A little trouble with Flickr decide it wouldn't let me upload any more pics unless I paid a monthly fee. Luckily I had started an account for my wife she never used so its picking up the load for now. Anyway, here's a photo dump of the nearly completed Mako.

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Time for some clear flat.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #80 on:** November 06, 2022, 05:36:20 PM »

Wooh! Ni-ice!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #81 on:** November 07, 2022, 12:49:33 AM »

Frank3k · « **Reply #82 on:** November 07, 2022, 02:42:22 AM »

The colors and camo look great!

finsrin · « **Reply #83 on:** November 07, 2022, 06:14:29 AM »

You are on such a roll. These two choppers are knockouts. Been an asset D-Day and days following. Got them looking so correct and seeming plausible.

One or both scream to have movie made they can be a part of.

Gingie · « **Reply #84 on:** November 09, 2022, 12:15:06 AM »

They are both fantastic! Great retro concept, beautifully executed. The epitome of BTS!

Kerick · « **Reply #85 on:** November 16, 2022, 05:37:39 AM »

Thanks everyone!!!

Kerick · « **Reply #86 on:** November 23, 2022, 01:04:26 PM »

Well, I'm calling this one done! It's been a challenge all the way but I think its been worth it. Craziest thing has been the paint. I used a hardware store brand of satin white primer to prime it and apply the white for the invasion stripes. Nothing else would stick to it. The Tamiya acylics would flake off just sneezing at it. I've never touched up something so many times in my life. Fortunately the final touch up still matched the first application of paint even after gloss coat and flat. So a big plus there. Enough groaning here's the pics.

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A couple of plastic chips managed to stick to the inside of the canopy somehow. No big deal. Maybe they'll drop off someday. Overall I think it turned out pretty good.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #87 on:** November 23, 2022, 06:12:43 PM »

I don't think Tamiya acrylics stick to white anything!

Brilliant concept & a great build, mate!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #88 on:** November 24, 2022, 01:08:28 AM »

Terrific job Ken

apophenia · « **Reply #89 on:** November 24, 2022, 02:21:55 AM »

That is one fearsome-looking bird! Glad you were up for the paint challenges

Kerick · « **Reply #90 on:** November 25, 2022, 12:26:49 PM »

Thanks everyone!

Wyrmshadow · « **Reply #91 on:** January 03, 2023, 12:20:15 PM »

I'm late getting here but I'm doing a similar project in 3D. What are the engines for the US version? Are those Merlins from a P-51?

Here's a Chinook I made using a DC-3 as a base.

finsrin · « **Reply #92 on:** January 03, 2023, 01:43:46 PM »

WOW - finished up so well & cool

Fine example of concepting and kit-bashing.

Congratulations on conquering them paint demons. They are always out to get me.

Chinook DC-3

Take skilled plastic surgeon to craft a general likeness. Scale-o-rama(ing) helpful.

Kerick · « **Reply #93 on:** January 03, 2023, 02:13:38 PM »

I like that DC-3 fuselage! Great idea! I may have to store that pic for future reference.
The engines on the British chopper are actually an A-10 engine cut in half and the two fronts and rears glued on to represent radial engines with cooling fans. The earlier American chopper used two P-40 engines from the Airfix Kittyhawk kit. That's what the wings and horizontal stab are from also. The P-40 engines had the radiator intake and exhaust all in the engine "pod" so to speak so it made that a lot easier.
Here's something along the radial engine line but way uglier.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_CH-37_Mojave#/media/File:H-37B_Mojave_US_Army_in_flight_(cropped).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_CH-37_Mojave

The AEW version is just sinful.

Wyrmshadow · « **Reply #94 on:** January 04, 2023, 08:50:30 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on January 03, 2023, 01:43:46 PM

WOW - finished up so well & cool Fine example of concepting and kit-bashing.
Congratulations on conquering them paint demons. They are always out to get me.

Chinook DC-3 Take skilled plastic surgeon to craft a general likeness. Scale-o-rama(ing) helpful.

No need for a scale-o-rama for this one. I didn't use any parts of a Chinook, only it's general shape. DC-3 body, MH-53 sponsions and tanks. Chinook rotor blades. The Engine pods are just redone ones from a DC-3 and the rotor housings started off as flat cylinders. Would take a lot of putty and plastic to do the rear door and smooth the outriggers to the body.

I'm not going to threadjack anymore Kerick, but you can see my WW2 models redone with 'modern' ideas on my thread here

https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1399.msg204416#new

Kerick · « **Reply #95 on:** April 22, 2023, 12:17:19 PM »

I got lucky at the show in Indianapolis last week. I got a silver in the "hypothetical aircraft" category. Fancy way of saying whiff to me. Its about two hours away from my house so not too bad. Great time and lots of vendors.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #96 on:** April 22, 2023, 05:38:36 PM »

Well deserved!

What beat you?

Must have been good!

Kerick · « **Reply #97 on:** April 22, 2023, 11:38:26 PM »

That one was gone already by the time I went to pick this one up. I would have liked to have seen it.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #98 on:** April 23, 2023, 02:11:43 AM »

finsrin · « **Reply #99 on:** April 23, 2023, 04:48:18 AM »

Such a deal

Would expect it to show up on top tier.


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