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Ricardo Reis (RReis)
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Blue Thunder (WIP)

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Fit is... bad 
 

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Fit really is a issue... 
 

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Extreme sanding  
 

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Finally, the cushions fit the chairs 
 

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Seats varnished and ready for detailing of the seatbelts and oils 
 

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Cockpit varnished 
 

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Cockpit almost done 
 

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Scratchbuilding a fire extinguisher 
 

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Scratchbuilding a fire extinguisher  
 

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Fit is a nightmare!!! 
 

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Even the simplest parts don’t fit 
 

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AK Primer applied to check for defects - quite a few corrections to do... 🙁 
 

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🙁 
 

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First layer of Gunze H326 (Blue FS15044
 

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Two colors applied 
 

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Engine exhaust painted with AK 480 Dark Aluminum over Gunze H2 (black) 
 

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Some subtle oils were applied on the upper parts to add some weathering 
 

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Some subtle color on the exhaust 
 

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Painting the red stripes... later I'll find out this red is much stronger than the weak red of the decals... I think I'll leave it as it is, I like to contrast with the strong yellow 
 

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Decals applied 
 

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Test fit of the canopy - not perfect, but I confess I expected it to be worse 
 

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Due to the extreme sanding, some correction will be needed in the front 
 

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Using canopy as a jig, some Milliput was inserted in the front and then covered with Liquid Green Stuff from Citadel (iPhone camera focus is on the wrong spot, sorry) 
 

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All masking removed from the interior and canopy is ready to go 
 

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Last look before closing 
 

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Canopy closed with Micro Kristal Klear 
 

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Warzone... 🙁 
 

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Some priming with AK Primer and Microfiller 
 

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Oils applied on the upper surfaces, for a subtle faded look 
 

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Here we go... 
 

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Opmerkingen

1 20 June 2019, 22:17
Ogge
Cool
21 June 2019, 06:35
Derek Huggett
Ricardo - 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 Reis
Thank 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 Huggett
Ricardo - 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
Ricardo Reis
Thanks. 🙂
21 June 2019, 08:27
Ogge
If 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 222
Heh 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
Alec K
Good luck with this Ricardo 👍
21 June 2019, 11:33
Jozef Goos
Nice !
21 June 2019, 13:12
Bart Goesaert
can this help? I know, complete different kit, but...
1999.co.jp/eng/10088586
21 June 2019, 13:54
bughunter
Watching - 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
Dave Flitton
Watching...out of nostalgia for the movie (not the series)
21 June 2019, 14:34
Derek Huggett
@Dave Flitton - Agreed...the TV series bummed!!! (Like so many!)
21 June 2019, 15:52
Laurent VILLANUEVA "HELLER-forever"
to follow
21 June 2019, 16:57
Ricardo Reis
Thank you, let's see how this comes out... 🙂
21 June 2019, 19:16
Ricardo Reis
Great resources from you, many thanks!!! 👍
21 June 2019, 20:01
Ricardo Reis
Moving forward to paint...
8 September 2019, 19:59
Alec K
Nice progress Ricardo. Looks like you may run out of putty...😉
9 September 2019, 11:58
Kees Kleijwegt
Cool subject! childhood memories
9 September 2019, 15:35
Laurent VILLANUEVA "HELLER-forever"
what is a blue color?
9 September 2019, 16:29
Ricardo Reis
Thanks mates. @Laurent, it's Gunze H326
9 September 2019, 21:43
Spanjaard
memories indeed.....
10 September 2019, 09:21
Gareth Windsor
I 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
Laurent VILLANUEVA "HELLER-forever"
thanks
11 September 2019, 08:49
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Gareth!
11 September 2019, 23:18
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Ricardo, excellent work.
11 September 2019, 23:48
Ricardo Reis
Thank you Clifford. Almost finished now.
12 September 2019, 06:29
Jeremy Wiltcher
Blue 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 Reis
Yes, 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
Stephan Ryll
Lookingvery good Ricardo 👍
13 September 2019, 07:08
Torsten
Great wip, I remember the movie from the cinema in youth, like it 👍
14 September 2019, 07:48
Ricardo Reis
Thank you. Expecting to close it in the next 2 weeks.
14 September 2019, 11:21
Derek Huggett
Looking 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 Reis
Hi 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 Crandell
I 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
The fit is really terrible. I think I should take him off my wish list.
26 September 2019, 08:08
Ricardo Reis
Yes, it's a nightmare. I never imagined a kit could be this bad. Maybe the original Monogram is better...
26 September 2019, 10:30
Chris Greathouse
Fun subject! Watching.
26 September 2019, 10:38
Spanjaard
Nice results at the end
26 September 2019, 16:01
Jeremy Wiltcher
That is beautiful!
26 September 2019, 17:28
Ricardo Reis
Thanks 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
Clifford Keesler
Awesome!
26 September 2019, 21:09
Ricardo Reis
Hi 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

Project info

67 afbeeldingen
1:32
Voltooid
1:32 Blue Thunder (Idea 3000)
GH-17A Special Blue Thunder
US Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD 1869-now)
25102/02
1983
Blue
 

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