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Title: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on August 24, 2020, 04:33:56 PM
Just to keep Tony up to date. Here is one I started a couple of weeks ago.
Internals done and some subassemblies built. 1/72nd scale.
Colour scheme will be for Vietnam 1963.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: MSea on August 24, 2020, 05:08:56 PM
Its the old bent banana - looking forward to this - will it be in a diorama ??????
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Bigkev on August 24, 2020, 06:22:06 PM
Its the old bent banana - looking forward to this - will it be in a diorama ??????

Probably in a fruit basket.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: zak on August 24, 2020, 06:25:21 PM
Nice interior details.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Haddock on August 25, 2020, 07:26:49 AM
Shame most of the interior will be covered up.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on August 25, 2020, 01:58:00 PM
Its the old bent banana - looking forward to this - will it be in a diorama ??????

Probably in a fruit basket.
Bigkev
I'm looking for a bowl of fruit now.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Bigkev on August 25, 2020, 04:28:11 PM
Its the old bent banana - looking forward to this - will it be in a diorama ??????

Probably in a fruit basket.
Bigkev
I'm looking for a bowl of fruit now.

Hi Chris,
Nice looking model, at least Msea will be happy.
Modelling a 'Fruit Basket' will mean he is in appropriate company.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on August 27, 2020, 04:14:34 PM
It's coming along nicely Chris.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on August 31, 2020, 03:53:21 PM
Fuselage halves glued together now. The mouldings are really good and go together very well.
Included in the kit is a small sheet of plastic grill/netting for the air intakes -a nice touch.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: MSea on August 31, 2020, 05:06:39 PM
Shouldn't the banana be yellow - hohoho
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 01, 2020, 02:26:56 PM
Only in the fruit bowl.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Bigkev on September 01, 2020, 08:00:20 PM
Only in the fruit bowl.

I'm surprised that Msea never noticed the company he keeps....!
Running shoes on.....!
Bigkev
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: MSea on September 01, 2020, 08:09:03 PM
Ho Ho Ho and which fruit are YOU - hohohohhohohoho
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Bigkev on September 01, 2020, 08:10:59 PM
Ho Ho Ho and which fruit are YOU - hohohohhohohoho

Ugli Fruit......?
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Bob C on September 02, 2020, 07:01:09 AM
An interesting subject, I’ll keep an eye on this.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 06, 2020, 04:05:51 PM
Ready to begin painting.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on September 06, 2020, 04:56:21 PM
Looks like you'll have some interesting masking to do there Chris.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: zak on September 06, 2020, 04:59:46 PM
Looks like you'll have some interesting masking to do there Chris.
It will keep him out of mischief hopefully.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: councilman on September 06, 2020, 05:42:03 PM
This is a strange looking helicopter.
Great stuff.
Andy.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 07, 2020, 11:27:03 AM
Looks like you'll have some interesting masking to do there Chris.
Yes I think the masking is going to take awhile. Must have more Weetabix.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 12, 2020, 04:03:10 PM
First of the three colours on  - tan (mr hobby paints) - green and olive drab to go.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on September 12, 2020, 05:30:40 PM
Are you going 'freehand' or masking?
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 13, 2020, 11:30:32 AM
Masking.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: councilman on September 13, 2020, 02:15:37 PM
Enjoy taking the masking off..
Andy.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: zak on September 14, 2020, 07:57:58 AM
Enjoy taking the masking off..
Andy.
Is it ever enjoyable?
Not for me I am sorry to say.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 14, 2020, 02:57:10 PM
It does seem to be a pain most of the time with having to touch up afterwards.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 22, 2020, 01:55:48 PM
Camouflage finished. Just some touching-up to do and the decals.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Haddock on September 22, 2020, 01:58:18 PM
Nice, what did you use for masking?
Haddock.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: MSea on September 22, 2020, 02:36:16 PM
Looking great Chris
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 23, 2020, 01:56:39 PM
Nice, what did you use for masking?
Haddock.
A thing called silly putty.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on September 23, 2020, 04:10:58 PM
I've read a build by an Americans who used that for masking. Where did you get it from? It looks to give a better effect than tape of Maskol etc.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Haddock on September 23, 2020, 04:35:32 PM
                           There's a product available in this country called M.R.P. Mr Hyde masking putty, Bill used it so I thought I'd give it a try. You can get it from "Premium Hobbies". It looks expensive but you can use it over and over again. M.I.G Ammo do something that's probably the same stuff but more expensive, maybe there's more in the tin. it goes a long way.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on September 23, 2020, 04:38:25 PM
Thanks MSea. Re-reading my post there's a few errors in there, my meds must be wearing off!!!
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 24, 2020, 04:04:59 PM
I searched for 'silly putty' on ebay after reading that someone had used it. It's a kids toy. I bought two several years ago at about £4.50 each (I think). You can use it over and over again. Not had much luck with maskol.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: cph64 on September 26, 2020, 03:48:56 PM
Apologies Haddock I as having one of those days where my brain and fingers aren't co-operating!!! Thanks Chris I'll be checking things out.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 27, 2020, 03:39:22 PM
At last completed. It's come out reasonably well. The mouldings in the kit were very good quality - any errors are all mine.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: Haddock on September 27, 2020, 04:00:49 PM
Looks OK to me.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: councilman on September 27, 2020, 06:11:44 PM
Can't see any errors...
Great job,
Andy.
Title: Re: Italeri H-21C Shawnee
Post by: chriswil42 on September 28, 2020, 01:26:55 PM
Thanks chaps.