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My annual build is now underway. Having given Daz some money and told him to again find something that he would like on the tables and which I would build and donate ... with the only stipulation being, it not be an aircraft - he returned with a load of my cash and a packet of 1/35 figures....

After a few discussions and thoughts on what to do, I then purchased a Huey and the basics of a setting came to mind....

So








Plenty of parts and options on the sprues:






Some interesting looking danish pastries possibly??





initial progress on the figures


and it soon became clear, that with the interlocking-ness of the arms, I had got to build this as a single piece:




The Huey is coming along OK. It is certainly a product of its age, and fits where it touches; but having build a fair few Airfix old tool seakings I am used to a tad of filler



So after a tad of sanding and swearing at it, it is now at this stage:



I will be building and working on this project along with a fair few boats, and when I need to set them aside, to let things set or harden I shall dip back to this project for a bit over the next few months.

Nice work so far Chris, will be interesting to see the outcome of this!

I just love seeing what people build and watching the ideas turn into reality all for the biggest model show in the world!

You're making quick work of this Chris. I knew you'd enjoy something different

Guess I ought to give an update on this project.

The huey got to this stage back around New Year eve time:



and it is remaining at this stage until I finalise a scene and work out exactly how it is all going to combine together.

The figures however have been a tad challenging. They have been assembled, part painted and then soaked off and are now coming together again.

Second time around I am a lot happier with them, and they look better to the eye than the macro zoom in camera. I have got some of the baggage added and them all joined up as a group.







Still a lot of touch up and painting still to do, but it is coming along and has not been forgot or abandoned.

These I am now calling finished.










... and these have arrived:

That's coming along a treat Chris. I knew you'd make a great job of it

Those figures are superb Chris! It's always great to see a Vietnam subject being built!

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I am now calling this done.

Fantastic diorama Chris. An absolute triumph. Can't wait to see it in the styrene.

That is indeed a great looking diorama, Chris.

Sorry it's late Chris but fantastic result looking forward to seeing this on display!