Fire Fighting Helo

[Eddie M.]

I got the transmission covers fixed and in place. I added the screen and tail rotor control rods. They're probably not in the right place( the "guts" of the assembly were already glued it place), but that was the hand that was dealt to me and I had to go with it. I added the pin striping on the tail rotor blades for a little pazazz.
  Eddie

[Brian da Basher]

Lookin' sweet and hot there Eddie! You are a helo master sir!

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

With the right outdoor background (i.e. at some airfield), you would have had me convinced that the tail rotor shot was of a real, full-sized aircraft.

Wow.  Keep it coming, Eddie!

[Ollie]

The fire will be severely fought with that baby!

Carry on Eddie!

 

[K5054NZ]

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I love it Ed! Keep up the fantastic work      

[SimonR]

What's your plan for the gun? WIll it be replaced by some sort of aim-able fire hose/fire suppressant dispenser?

[Gary]

WOW!

ummmm sorry, tis the only thing I can think of to say.

Perhaps I should say it again then? Right,

WOW![/size]

[Patrick H]

Certainately a diffrent looking chopper. Great work Eddy, keep going, we're all looking forward to the finished product



Patrick

[Eddie M.]

Thank you Everyone! B)  I'll be painting the rest of the tail rotor assem. black, so I took the pic before picture before it lost it's definition. The screen  came from the hardware store. It's replacement screen for faucet tips. Next, I've got to put a gloss coat for the weathering process. Keep your fingers crossed.
   Eddie  

[Eddie M.]

What's your plan for the gun? WIll it be replaced by some sort of aim-able fire hose/fire suppressant dispenser?

I thought about that, but for a nozzle to be effective, you'd have to be close and the wind from the rotor wash would create more problems than it's worth. I am thinking of building  a separate tank to show it's water tank capabilities. Why, you ask? Cuz I just got a brand new conture gauge! Gotta try it out, right?
   Eddie

[Eddie M.]

With the right outdoor background (i.e. at some airfield), you would have had me convinced that the tail rotor shot was of a real, full-sized aircraft.

Wow.  Keep it coming, Eddie!

You got me thinking. I don't have an airfield, but I do have open sky. I did a test to see about using flash in the daytime. Brings out detail, but bleaches the color. At least from this distance from the camera. You people who have Photoshop, can those blades be blurred to show motion?

I sanded down to the rivets on a portion of the tail. Do they look better covered or highlighted? Now I wait for the clear coat to dry........
  Eddie

[John Howling Mouse]

You clever Texan, you!  A flash during daylight.  That first pic looks great!
Yes, the blades could be blurred using Photoshop but why not just have Mrs. Miller spin them while you take a pic?  

As for the rivets, what the hell do I know?

So, what are the little googlie-eyes going to be used for?  I'm getting scared now that you and I have the same oddball shop supplies so often!    

[K5054NZ]

Great stuff, Ed! BTW, googlie eyes + FH-64 =

[elmayerle]

Yes, the blades could be blurred using Photoshop but why not just have Mrs. Miller spin them while you take a pic?  

Perhaps a small fan blowing on the tail rotor?  Seems to me to be the simplest approach.

[Eddie M.]

You clever Texan, you!  A flash during daylight.  That first pic looks great!
Yes, the blades could be blurred using Photoshop but why not just have Mrs. Miller spin them while you take a pic?  

As for the rivets, what the hell do I know?

So, what are the little googlie-eyes going to be used for?  I'm getting scared now that you and I have the same oddball shop supplies so often!  

I cut the back off of the googlely eyes, remove the little"pupil" and the the clear part for lens covers.
  Eddie