Base done, olive drab coat on the Huey
This is the Verlinden helo base with a Hobby Boss UH-1C that I added the weapons mounts and 40mm grenade launcher “borrowed” from the Monogram hog kit. Still working on the D-Day Beaufighter too! Can’t just do 1 thing at a time.
Planning on using the markings from the HB kit with the shark mouth. No guns on the pylons, just the 19 shot rocket pods. Guess that makes it a “Heavy Hog” . Hope to get paint on the Beaufighter tonight.
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Nikola Pentić said on March 16, 2014
Great looking base. Can we see some more close-up pictures?
Steven Davis said on March 16, 2014
Sure posting now thanks!
Craig Abrahamson said on March 16, 2014
That looks to be an outstanding dio in the making. I love it!
Simon Whitney said on March 16, 2014
That looks like a very nice dio in the making Steven.
What scale is it ?
Steven Davis said on March 16, 2014
1/48th
Mike Maynard said on March 16, 2014
Looking good! Are the sandbags home made or a commercial product? I’m not up to date on commercialy availible after market items.
Gregor d said on March 17, 2014
Ditto all of the above! You doing figures with this too??
Steven Davis said on March 17, 2014
This was a light resin casting, the sandbags, steel plank, and ground work were all molded in place. The molded ground work was kind of soft so I used white glue and put a layer of good North Carolina red clay on it. Seems to be a good match to Viet Nam red clay. Mostly all i’ve done is the “dirt” and paint the molded detail.
L haven’t had any success with figures so this will be it
Frank Cronin said on March 17, 2014
Steven,
Beautiful so far I look forward to seeing the finished product.
George Williams said on March 18, 2014
Like the others have said, Steven, looking good, can’t wait to see the finished model.
bob mack said on March 19, 2014
lovely revetment