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Airfix Westland/Sud Aerospatiale S.A. 330 Puma HC.1 1/72

Started by Bigkev, July 20, 2025, 08:42:50 PM

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zak

Grumpy by name and nature

Bigkev

Hi All,
Todays update. Airframe painted Dark Grey, as are the doors, stabilizer, engine intakes. Wheels have been painted pale grey, then when dry, masked off the centres using small discs of masking tape both sides, a then given a coat of Tamiya Rubber Black.
Tail Rotor and main rotor tips painted first in white, then pink ready for the red on the tail rotor and yellow on the main tips.
Whilst airbrush out the hubs have had a coat of Gun metal to start with.
Some pictures of the above, thanks for looking:-
I hope my next is always better

chriswil42

Chris

cph64

Looking good. Your pink is more colourful than the one I made up before painting yellow. Any tips on a good undercoat for red? I'm erring along the lines of a brown/tan.

Bigkev

Quote from: cph64 on December 05, 2025, 05:21:44 PMLooking good. Your pink is more colourful than the one I made up before painting yellow. Any tips on a good undercoat for red? I'm erring along the lines of a brown/tan.

I've used the Pink mix as a base for the red tips on the tail rotor today and it looks pretty vibrant.
Problem with Red is it requires multiple coats to get an even finish. The Brown/Tan mix might be the answer.
I hope my next is always better

cph64

Thanks Kev, I went with Tan but think it will need 'glossing'.