Blue Thunder/Green. . .

noxioux · September 10, 2010, 12:26:58 PM

Forgot to drop in the pic of the gun. It's a little on the long side, but really about the same length as the one from the kit.

Taiidantomcat · September 16, 2010, 03:47:32 PM

This is going to be sweet

noxioux · October 26, 2010, 08:58:19 PM

Got this one mostly wrapped up, too. I do have some rocket pods and a pair of AIM-9's to go on the winglets.

Some of you have read some William Gibson, and the jumpjet with the mimetic polycarbonate skin gave me the idea for this paintjob. The skin automatically adapts to its environment, or it can be run on preprogrammed patterns. It works much like the skin of a cephalopod, with artificial "chromatophores" that are turned on or off with an electric current.

I'm kinda proud of the gun, even though it's entirely too long. The cockpit ain't bad either, but I couldn't get the camera to take a decent shot of the interior.

AeroplaneDriver · October 26, 2010, 09:31:47 PM

Uber Gazelle!!!

Beautiful job...love that paint scheme!

Captain Canada · October 26, 2010, 10:09:22 PM

What ? A gun too long ? Never !

That paint is frickin' awesome....even before I went back and read the explanation...very nice.

GTX · October 26, 2010, 10:29:58 PM

Love that paint job.

Regards,

Greg

tanktastic43 · October 26, 2010, 11:33:04 PM

Paint job?

'nuff said!

Well done.

tt43.

Devilfish · October 26, 2010, 11:55:02 PM

Truly a "Blue Thunder" for the 21st century!!!

Taiidantomcat · October 26, 2010, 11:58:43 PM

That paint scheme is just great!

Wonderful finish overall. Absolute winner

MiB · October 27, 2010, 01:36:49 AM

Wowwwoow, whit new engine (Apache loookalike exhaust), new bigger wing, new bigger gun.......and awsome paint scheme!!!! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

sequoiaranger · October 27, 2010, 06:23:32 AM

...the paint job is fabulous!

Did you paint the model one color, then wrap netting around tight as you did the others, or...? Whatever, I REALLY like the effect!

As far as the "too long" gun is concerned, you COULD shorten it by sawing deftly at the "bands" around the gun, and taking a chunk out of the pieces and re-gluing (and touching up the joints with paint).

About 3/4 length overall might give it a more "realistic" look. Not necessary, as it is a whif, but here's how it might look...

Mossie · October 27, 2010, 08:28:57 AM

Radish'll love it, it's wearing fishnets!!!

Different paint schemes, great stuff!

noxioux · October 27, 2010, 06:04:18 PM

Thanks everybody! That's why I love this place.

That's a good suggestion sequoiaranger. It looks much more realistic with the shorter gun.

The paint job was easy: At first I tried wrapping the screen around the model, but that wasn't working so hot. So I just held a piece of screen, about 2"x4", and sprayed the colors through the screen (with the trusty Badger 150) one small part at a time. I tried to match things up as I went. I actually had to paint it twice, but that's how these things go. Something did get through the tape, and ate into the plastic of the canopy. Maybe some lacquer? I'm not sure. I still need to spray the radome and paint the detail on the rotor head. I will likely build a base, maybe some kind of urban/desert thing.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · October 28, 2010, 04:20:03 AM

Holy Poo !!

Never saw that paint-scheme coming.... Outstanding !!

Ian

sequoiaranger · October 28, 2010, 09:22:16 AM

>I will likely build a base, maybe some kind of urban/desert thing.<

Seems like you already have. The "pebbly" carpet is a Berber (desert), and your living room is "urban". No?

Anyway, the mesh/paint thing came out fabulous--I might try it on a whiff sometime myself, if I can bring myself to sacrifice the fishnet pantyhose I wear around the house!