Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

The port side was much easier to fix. Just required a single shim of plastic sheet on the under side

Homemade decal applied to overhead console

I also glued the skids together.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

I applied some Micro Kristal Klear along the bottom of the engine covers and cleaned excess with a moist cotton bud. I used Kristal Klear because it shrinks slightly when dry (still wet in below photo). This leaves the impression of a panel line rather than filling a gap completely.

I wasn't happy with this step resulting from not getting the alignment correct because (a) it was ugly and (b) the cockpit glass under the nose didn't fit as well as it could. So I gently scored the glue line with a scalpel and then repositioned and reglued.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Canopy masked inside and out. Interior primed and then airbrushed NATO black. Overhead console glued in place. Canopy glued in place. The fit is perfect.

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Replied by CyNaKyL on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Coming along nicely and good trick with the krystal klear! NATO black is great for a scale black since it is more a very very dark greeny grey rather than a straight black. I normally use it for black parts in cockpits also. I was thinking, whose decals are you going to use? Oldmodels or are you going to add to your decal range? If you do, I will defintiely be in for a set for my kittyhawk huey.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

I'm going to be using the decals I'm currently developing. All the artwork is done now. Currently getting all the sizing correct and drawing up and working on the placement guide. Most likely released in the new year unless work slows down. Will be available in 1/35, 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72.

Just finished masking up the windows, inside and out. With a new scalpel blade, I used the doors as templates to cut the masks. Nice and easy way to do it.

Somebody at Kitty Hawk stuffed up the corner on each pane. Not sure how that got past the testing stage. Oh well, easy to fix.

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Replied by CyNaKyL on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Cool, put my name down for a 1/48 set.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

First of the interior decals applied. I had to paint yellow on the kit part before applying these decals because without a printer capable of printing white ink, you can't get the opacity of the colours correct (this has been the biggest frustration I have encountered with my decals. And to put it bluntly - print houses that I have contacted, who have the capability of printing white inks have been nothing but effing slack).

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Decals now applied to main doors. Same requirement with yellow needing to be painted prior to the decals

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Replied by Fritz on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

KitModellerNZ wrote: First of the interior decals applied. I had to paint yellow on the kit part before applying these decals because without a printer capable of printing white ink, you can't get the opacity of the colours correct (this has been the biggest frustration I have encountered with my decals. And to put it bluntly - print houses that I have contacted, who have the capability of printing white inks have been nothing but effing slack).

That sucks about the printers, just need someone with a silk screen printer? My printer here at work can print white, unfortunately as its a UV printer, it lays it down rather thick

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

The issue I'm having with the guys who can do silk screen is that none of them reply to my queries

I've been looking at setting something up myself. I just can't justify spending the sort of money required.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Cabin door interiors finished and pilot doors not far away

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Replied by Gary on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Most people like the idea of making their own decals full stop, coin is just an incentive lol
If they are our own designs and can be done in small runs it won't impact Old Johns Decals either so win win.
Find out more Hadley if you can mate.

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Replied by Fritz on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Awesome to hear you have sold over 50 sets. I'm looking forward to getting mine
Will you be releasing any decals for the Huey?

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Hasegawa 1/48 A-4M

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Almost ready for primer and paint. The pilot's door will be open and the co-pilot's slighly ajar as the fit when closed isn't great.

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Primed and ready for paint

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Top coat applied

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Kitty Hawk UH-1D Huey as an RNZAF UH-1H

Gloss coat applied in prep for decals. Have been putting the main rotors together. Some nice detail there.

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