UH-60A Blackhawk***Finished***

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 14th, 2016, 10:36 pm

Sorry about the lack of updates but I have been having computer problems just recently.

Construction has been completed:

This was followed by a coat of black primer and a couple of thin coats of Vallejo Sand Yellow:

Next step is decals and detail painting....

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 15th, 2016, 12:32 am

Great progress. What did you mask the windows with? It's part of modelling I don't enjoy so I'm always curious how everyone else does it.

David

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 16th, 2016, 6:41 pm

dwomby wrote:What did you mask the windows with?

I tend to use Humbrol 'Maskol' masking fluid when the windows have curved edges like on this. I give them a good coat of klear so that once the Maskol is removed it is easy to tidy up the edged with a sharp tooth pick.

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 19th, 2016, 5:35 pm

Decals have been added and Maskol removed:

I just realised form the photo that I failed to mask up the cockpit side windows correctly so I have got quite a bit of scrapping off to do, hopefully the coat of klear will protect the clear plastic.

iggie · Post by **iggie** » February 19th, 2016, 6:41 pm

It does look very tidy though!

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 19th, 2016, 11:32 pm

Do you plan to weather it much? It looks so clean and smart!

David

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 23rd, 2016, 12:56 pm

This is now finished:

After a coat of matt varnish I applied a light orange wash to tone down the sand colour a bit, and to give a bit of definition to the panel lines. Some black pastel dust has been added to below the exhaust ports as well.

Overall this is a cracking kit that went together with hardly any trouble. A big thanks to David (dwomby) for suggesting this GB and for looking after us all so well.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 23rd, 2016, 2:24 pm

I see the paint came off the window OK. Lovely work. It's a very handsome helo.

David

Post by **splash** » February 23rd, 2016, 3:42 pm

Nice work, it looks brilliant.

Regards Splash

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » February 23rd, 2016, 5:14 pm

'Blackhawk down....to a T'
Very smart piece of work!

iggie · Post by **iggie** » February 23rd, 2016, 8:19 pm

Really nice work; it looks excellently built

Clashcityrocker · Post by **Clashcityrocker** » February 24th, 2016, 4:35 am

"We got a Blackhawk done. We got a Blackhawk done….nicely"

Nigel

MDT · Post by **MDT** » February 26th, 2016, 2:50 pm

Lovely Blackhawk! The interior looks spot on and definitely worth the open doors.

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