Rick's Huey uh-1b work in progress ( FINISHED)

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I’m starting a Revell 1/24 Gunship build for my neighbor . What a great couple they are .

I looked for a 1/35 no luck , Only 1/24 scale …

I done alot research and that’s what lead me to your site . What a great site this is.

Thank you all for having me .

Start off . This weekend I will start the primer process . Not sure which primer . Looks like i’m just going stay with tamiya acrylic paint .( air brush ). l will just try to match the colors best as possible . Then follow up with a weather wash with Promodeler wash . .

This week I been working on striping the chrome piece . I soaked them in coke cola .Used 2 cans

Here is some pictures. 3 day soak

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3 rd picture .This will go back into the coke for more soak time . tell this weekend .

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Will, I got some airbrushing finished today . Here some pictures

Last night I washed the parts off with hot water with dawn . Let dry over night .Before spraying , I Wipe sprayed parts with 90% alcohol

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I have always eyeballed and wondered about this kit… This should be fun to watch.

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Need some advice here please .

Tomorrow can I tape off the back and front seat and apply 2nd color ? Red

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I also bought this kit recently.

I look forward to viewing your build.[:D][Y]

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Welcome, Rick, and kudos on a great job so far. Will be following this one with interest.

If I may offer a tip for future use–assuming you haven’t already encountered it–regarding stripping the chrome from model parts. A spray of Easy Off (or similar oven cleaner) will do in minutes what the Coke took several days to do, with no damage to the plastic parts. A quick rinse (and, occasionally, a little old-toothbrush action for the stubborn bits) and the parts are ready to use.

Have you decided on markings or decals yet?

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Thanks all Have you decided on markings or decals yet? No not yet This will be a long build . I hope to have it done by Christmas . This is my first build model . The back seat . Under it there is a box . I think it holds ammo. Is that box dark gray ? Thanks

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Most of the morning . I was trying to figure out how to mount the parts and spray . I never work with small parts like this before . I went in the junk box found a alligator clip , I crimped a 12 gauge hard wire to it . Omg perfect . Then I took those green foam blocks from my daughter . I sprayed the parts 2 coats , then pushed the wire into the foam block . Done . I do need gloves . Oops . Learn something . Painted hands

Rick G

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Yes, if your are going to be masking, it is best to let painted parts dry overnight. The cans uder the seat are ammo cans for the machine guns- those should be painted Olive Drab.

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Today’s update .Spent almost 2 hours taping .

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The Gauge panel ,Just the top is painted flat black . The ammo box painted olive drab

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