Attack Squadron 1/72 MQ-8C Fire Scout
Fellas,
Here is my recently completed Attack Squadron 72 scale MQ-8C fire Scout. This was actually an easy build being all resin and about 20 tiny tiny pieces of photo etch. The rotor head is 3D printed and was pretty detailed. I did replace the flimsy copper wire for the skid cross tubes (the part that attaches to the fuselage) with brass rod for added strength. I figured the skids would have splayed out from the weight of the fuselage. Finished in Tamiya XF-19 over a base of Mr. Surfacer 1000, with fading and shading and an oil wash.
Andy
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Craig Abrahamson said on June 8, 2016
Forgive my ignorance, but is this a drone? That would explain the painted-over glass I guess...right?
Andrew Frill said on June 8, 2016
Craig,
It sure is man no worries. The USNavys new helicopter drone.
Andy
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 9, 2016
Thanks, Andrew. I was wondering about that, like Craig. Is this the same size as say, a Kiowa (looks like one to me) in real life?
Greg Kittinger said on June 9, 2016
Talk about being a "solid grey blob!" With clear parts painted over that's a tough one to pull off well, but with your shading and panel wash it retained some great visual interest. Nice job!
Andrew Frill said on June 9, 2016
Thanks everyone! It's a great kit and you should go pick one up.
George Williams said on June 11, 2016
It looks mean, I like it!
Robert Royes said on June 11, 2016
Nice! Unusual too.