Frank Murphy left T. H.O.R. 1 to be destroyer by train but it was proven that whole Tactical Helicopter Offensive Response idea for control of agressive crowd was worth considering again. Metropolitan Police Department found an retired AH-64A without significant part of ir's equipment and it become a basis for T.H.O.R 2 development.
So, because helicopters are my main point of modelling interest and I love Blue Thunder, Airwolf, Kitt, Street Hawk and all of these crazy vehicles then I can't miss opportunity to build one since mojo is flowing. Yesterday I bought 1/48 Ah-64 and had planned surgery. What will be done:
-remove of wheels and struts, skids instead of them
-remove front observing device, gun instead
-one big engine instead of two.
- stub wings heavily modified or scratchbuild
-scratchbuild fenestron instead of tail rotor
-honeycomb-structured armor on bottom side of fuselage
-other Police equipment based on real world device and Blue Thunder originals parts.
-of course, will be blue, not olive drab or sth 😊
Well, I can't wait 😊
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This is surely going to be good! :thumbsup:
When i built my AH-1 with the Fenestron, i also thought of doing something similar to an Apache so i can't wait to see what comes out of this. Skids instead of wheels is an idea i've also thought of but for another chopper. :thumbsup:
Maybe if you found some hex rod in a large enough size, you could use slices of it for the armour?
Any irregularities in height could be addressed with a filing/sanding session and this would also help contour it better.
Or you could use the rod to make a pattern in some clay/plasticine and pour a thin resin 'mat' to applique on.
Quote from: Rick Lowe on March 01, 2021, 05:19:37 PM
Maybe if you found some hex rod in a large enough size, you could use slices of it for the armour?
Any irregularities in height could be addressed with a filing/sanding session and this would also help contour it better.
Or you could use the rod to make a pattern in some clay/plasticine and pour a thin resin 'mat' to applique on.
To be fair - I'm too lazy :) I'll simply paint it in easiest way - using mosquito net as a mask :)
Let's start with fenestron build. Main part is a Tamiya tape roll, rest is styrene sheets (1 mm)
(https://i.imgur.com/5Nf6a7K.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6XQ6vU5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/l3RrHEn.jpg)
Quote from: wacek85 on March 01, 2021, 10:52:26 PM
To be fair - I'm too lazy :) I'll simply paint it in easiest way - using mosquito net as a mask :)
Fair enough. :thumbsup: