Blue Thunder
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January 2, 2019the kit ... the movie Directed by John Badham was starring Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern and Malcolm McDowell in the lead roles.2
January 2, 2019I added the fire tank with branch of the model tree and a bit of stretched plastic, I painted it in Tamiya Red.3
January 2, 2019Here I had already opened the lower part to represent the area where the recording tapes go, but I decided to close it with thin sheet of a disposable party plate, it is really the thinnest of all the sheets of styrene I could get.4
January 2, 2019I will mask all the interior, part of the engine, the contact areas of the other parts that are glued (so as not to dirty them with paint), and prepare the model to give it a black anchor.5
January 2, 2019I put the stainless steel rod inside the helicopter and masked it with Humbrol's Maskol and all the holes along the back.6
January 2, 2019In the sensor of the shrapnel camera comes only one panel line in positive relief and I decided to open it, I painted the inner part in white. I made a transparent with mica and painted it with Clear Red X-27 of Tamiya.7
January 2, 2019All parts masked and painted with background Bright Black Enamel from the brand Rainbow, Italian.8
January 2, 2019After the black background and several color tests now, I used the color Blue: Midnight Blue no. 15 Humbrol enamel ... I subsequently post-shaded the entire model on all the panels.9
January 2, 2019I did not want to use the decals that come in the red stripes model and I painted them with the Red X-7 color of Tamiya.10
January 2, 2019Anchored in black and blue color again I painted the red stripes in the cockpit instead of using the decals.11
January 2, 2019Anchored in black and blue color again I painted the red stripes in the cockpit instead of using the decals.12
January 2, 2019Now, for the bottom of the helicopter in the manual mentions the metallic color but the color that convinced me was that of Gun Metal 1795 - without polishing - of Model Master.13
January 2, 2019The part of the deck of the board I painted with Dark Anodonic Gray 1412 of Model Master, I did not like that it was seen in black or dark gray, I really liked the appearance.14
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January 2, 2019The entire articulated part of the Rotor had anchored it in Black X-1 and then in Color Metallic Gray XF-56, both of Tamiya.16
January 2, 2019The model 1717 Aluminum Color turbine from Model Master and the Dark Anodonic Gray Model 1412 breathing and cooling grids from Model Master, with a very thin Dry Chrome brush from Model Master as well.17
January 2, 2019To the escape, I gave it a bright black fondness and a Crome color by Alclad II, a marvel. Light reburn effect on Clear Blue X-23 and Clear Yellow X-24 both from Tamiya. Inside part of the exhaust in Burn Iron Non-Buffing 1424 of Model Master.18
January 2, 2019Put in the sunlight.19
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January 2, 2019In the part of the circle on both sides of the Model, I anchored it in Black X-1 and then in Color Metallic Gray XF-56, both of Tamiya.22
January 2, 2019Aerial view of the Helicopter. Color Lemon Yellow X-8 Tamiya on the tip of the blades.23
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January 2, 2019Semi Gloss Varnish of Model Master to the entire model. The cockpit also except in the transparent parts, only in the paint.25
January 2, 2019The Navigation Lights on parts of the transparent tree were as small as possible and were stuck with Cyanoacrylate, Tamiya transparent paint and only a brush of Future varnish.26
January 2, 2019The color of the submachine gun in black background Brilliant enamel and color Gun Metal Buffing Metalizer 1405, later I polished it and a light dry brush with Chrome Chrome of Model Master both paintings.27
January 2, 2019Ready ... finished.28
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January 2, 2019Ready ... finished.30
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January 2, 2019Complete model of the Mexican Distributor, Necomisa. Model 1 of 3 ... Description: Box, Decals, Styrene plastic injection model Blue Metallic color, Transparent Parts and Instructions, all in good condition ...33
January 2, 2019To the helicopter I added in the whole back part from the lower part of the engine to the rotating rotor a stainless steel rod type 318 so that it looks really metallic, the size is 3/32 ".34
January 2, 2019The Cockpit I submerged in Future varnish to recover transparency and brightness. I will mask and paint it from Tamiya XF-19. Controls on black background and colored buttons.35
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January 2, 2019In the part of the floor of both pilots was painted in Light Gray XF-66 of Tamiya to give contrast to the Cabin.37
January 2, 2019One pass to the buttons and the edges of the boards in color Chrome Silver 1790 from Model Master to dry brush, very slight too. Colors to some buttons in Yellow, Red and White all of Tamiya, as it comes in the real device.38
January 2, 2019Details and placement of Accessories.39
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January 2, 2019Puesto a la luz del Sol.42
January 2, 2019Puesto a la luz del Sol.43
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January 2, 2019the Box Art.50
January 2, 2019I painted the cabin completely in color Sky Gray XF-19 Tamiya diluted with isopropyl alcohol. In Red Circle part that was removed to put the Stainless Rod.51
January 2, 2019In the real Helicopter on the bottom of the pedals comes green, so I painted it with Interior Green 1715 color of Model Master.52
January 2, 2019Control board in color Sky Gray XF-19 of Tamiya and I will mask it with yellow tape of TESA ... very good. Then I painted it in Tamiya Black XF-18 equal.53
January 2, 2019I also placed the cables of the side television cameras with guitar strings no. 5 and 6 and I painted them black.54
January 2, 2019I painted the seats and the back padding in olive green color XF-58 Tamiya, to the padding I gave a dry brush light with Khaki XF-49 Tamiya, very soft.55
January 2, 2019Background of the screens in Chrome Silver and then Clear Green X-25 Tamiya, (I did not like the finishing much).
Kommentit
2 January 2019, 21:43
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Yea!! The movie was on tv the other night, haha this is great!!
3 January 2019, 00:36
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Build of the Blue Thunder Helicopter of the Monogram brand.
Interior painting with Tamiya Acrylics and exterior painting with Humbrol enamel and Model Master paints.
The real scale is 1/35