Blue Thunder (WIP)
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1 20 June 2019, 22:17
Derek HuggettRicardo - I will follow with interest if I may? It is an old model, so be kind to it (it won't be the best fit, as you appear to have found). I have a 1:32 Monogram release deep in my stash somewhere, and still have a built 1:72 scratch conversion, based on an Airfix Gazelle, I made just after the film was released back in 1983! Have fun! 🙂
21 June 2019, 06:50
Ricardo ReisThank you guys. To be honest, although as a child I watched (and loved) the series, it would not be a subject of choice. However, a friend of mine asked me to build it, as a favour. My only problem so far is that the instructions are in korean and I haven't figured out a way for translator, in my mobile phone, to let mw see which colors to use. As such, I'm looking at a Monogram build here on Scalemates as a guide.
21 June 2019, 07:44
Derek HuggettRicardo - My Monogram model is in DEEP stash, otherwise I would put the instructions up on this site for your reference right now. The build by Jorge Ortiz is very good, and pretty much spot on with the colours - I would say IMHO it is probably a better guide than a very old-style set of instructions! Good luck! 👍
21 June 2019, 08:02
OggeIf you look at the movie the color is like dark bluegray but all toys and kit boxarts is like warhammer 40k ultramarine Blue so which to use that is the big questian 🙂
21 June 2019, 09:15
playtime 222Heh cool 😄 Airwolf's little brother. Or the result of a Gazelle getting humped by a Decepticon 😄 Could never make my mind up 😄
21 June 2019, 09:53
Bart Goesaertcan this help? I know, complete different kit, but...
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21 June 2019, 13:54
bughunterWatching - I own this movie as DVD and I love it! Don't trust this manual colors, watch the movie 🙂
Making this heli part1 (5 parts at all): Youtube Video
21 June 2019, 14:31
Gareth WindsorI remember building this kit as a young teenager, I loved it. You're making a great job of it so far.
10 September 2019, 16:14
Jeremy WiltcherBlue Thunder is a big favorite of mine, yours looks great! (And Playtime 222... Blue thunder is the big brother of Airwolf, it came first but of course Airwolf became much more popular)
12 September 2019, 11:44
Ricardo ReisYes, I loved it too. I've watched it a few times lately on Youtube and the opening theme still rings the bells of memory in my chest. 🙂
13 September 2019, 06:35
Derek HuggettLooking good Ricardo. 👍 Do the decals include the very small white lettering 'GH-17A' between the tail-code (25102) and the red tail stripe? (Sorry, I have gone into 'rivet-counting' mode!).
23 September 2019, 08:31
Ricardo ReisHi Derek. The decals do not include the "GH-17A" letters. They include the red tail stripe, but its red is very dark, so I sprayed it over with red (Tamiya X-7) and then toned it down with the diluted blue used in the rest of the body.
23 September 2019, 11:30
Bryn CrandellI remeber the movie and series. Still watch it when I can find it online. Looking good! Can't wait to see it complete.
23 September 2019, 11:44
Erik OffThe fit is really terrible. I think I should take him off my wish list.
26 September 2019, 08:08
Ricardo ReisYes, it's a nightmare. I never imagined a kit could be this bad. Maybe the original Monogram is better...
26 September 2019, 10:30
Ricardo ReisThanks mates. Almost finsihed now - the lack of quality of the kit shows in the results... some of my lack of skills or patiente also show... fortunately in the photos these are not so obvious; anyhow, expect to finish it by tomorrow, I'll post better photos by then.
26 September 2019, 17:45
Ricardo ReisHi all. Calling this one finished. Thank you for your kind comments and support. You can find the final pictures in the other album of this projects, here: Blue Thunder | Album by RReis (1:32)
26 September 2019, 22:37
