My entry for the contest. Since I got some ‘leftovers’ from my other builds, I figured why not use the spares rather than let them collecting dust.So I pull out my Tamiya’s Livestock set and some crates from Academy’s AFV Miniature Accessories set for this project which I will call “Which comes first: Chicken Or Egg?”
Really nice, I love the westland it’s a very good looking helicopter. And great work on your build, very clean, and helicopters are always complex to build.
Thank you :). This is my first helicopter project and the Sea King is an easy kit to build. I had fun building this kit and looking forward to build another one soon.
The build that almost “killed me” :), Testor’s 1/48 SR-71 Blackbird – gears up.
I’ve added True Detail’s cockpit – which I regret later since not much can be seen with closed canopy.
Initially, I wanted to build a hi-vis version but the decals deteriorated once it touches the water. I gave the decal sheet a layer of clear coat and switch to…[Read more]
I like the work that your showing with this Blackbird. I don’t know if you build any Gundam kits, but another modeler built a Blackbird plane with a Zeta Plus C1 into one model kit, and it also transforms into a plane too.
Thank you! I originally started out as Gundam modeller :). Now I have expand my interest into other genres, mainly aircraft. I’d love to see the said Zetaplus C1. Do you have any links of the work?
Hi, Sam. I use black as base coat for this build. Then I highlight the panels with tire black. I made multiple passes of light mist using my airbrush until I achieve the desired effect. Hope this answers your question.