1to1scale Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1/35 Academy AH-1Z Viper, all built out of the box except for a little enhancements to the optical ball. I added Leathernecks optical ball foil and MV Lenses, and added magnets so it could be attached after paint. Paint was by MRP, Light Ghost Gray and US Navy Modern Blue-Gray with details painted using Mr Color and Vallejo, clears were by Testors. Project finished, total elapsed time of 45 days and approximately 50 hours. The build took a scant 15 hours, painting and decaling took the bulk of the time. There were hundreds of stencils. Ordinance alone probably topped over 100. But this was a a 95 out of 100 kit, my biggest negatives are the ejector pin marks in the cockpit that are in visible places and the non existent mounts for the the hellfire missile rack, I had to drill and install metal pins to join them to the wings. Another quibble is the canopy that was slightly bent on mine, so they had to be glued in place with extra thin before painting. Other than that, there were no fit issues. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Absolutely stunning my friend !!....harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous, your Viper looks great. The way you broke the dull grey look with panel lining and weathering makes it special. There are so many details catching the eye, chapeau! Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Great looking build!! Thanks for sharing. Rod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Love it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Most Impressive result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks, I’m not done with USN grays yet, F-14 is waiting on decals, I started on a ZM F-4S yesterday, and I have a Polish and Ukrainian Mig-29’s coming up, all using grays. I ought to get a hang of this by then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous........makes me want to get a hell now ...........what did use for a panel highlight, just wrapping up my ZM F4J and want to add a little weathering........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 FANNNTASTICCC work buddy ! Looks killer...harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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