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I have decided

MASH. 4077th version Bell H-13H







We shall see if it gets a base or dio but for now this us what I have decided on to start building.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:46 am I have decided

MASH. 4077th version Bell H-13H







We shall see if it gets a base or dio but for now this us what I have decided on to start building.

Great choice, loved those from the days of MASH. Beautiful machine in it's deceptive simplicity...

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:52 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:46 am I have decided

MASH. 4077th version Bell H-13H







We shall see if it gets a base or dio but for now this us what I have decided on to start building.

Great choice, loved those from the days of MASH. Beautiful machine in it's deceptive simplicity...

Could you imagine flying in one of these let alone with crazy N Korean and Chinese shooting at you???!!!
It is like a freaking lawnmower with a rotor instead of a cutting blade and you sit up front there in a fish bowl like a target
Yikes, not for me

Yes!

So excited to see this build from you

M.A.S.H is the best

KalebB wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:35 am Yes!

So excited to see this build from you

M.A.S.H is the best

Cheers
You were a big help to convince me

So this is a video of a scratch made bell helicopter from one of my modelling heros Ken Foran
He has a great book Model Building With Brass

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:45 am

KalebB wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:35 am Yes!

So excited to see this build from you

M.A.S.H is the best

Cheers
You were a big help to convince me

I'm glad you found the kit

Sweet! What is the clear canopy like? Big ol' piece of clear plastic I'd imagine?

Looking forward to this one, that skeletal frame will look great after your expert touch.

Gary30 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:58 am Sweet! What is the clear canopy like? Big ol' piece of clear plastic I'd imagine?

Looking forward to this one, that skeletal frame will look great after your expert touch.

You could replace that frame with brass tube...a man of your skills ...

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:29 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:52 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:46 am I have decided

MASH. 4077th version Bell H-13H







We shall see if it gets a base or dio but for now this us what I have decided on to start building.

Great choice, loved those from the days of MASH. Beautiful machine in it's deceptive simplicity...

Could you imagine flying in one of these let alone with crazy N Korean and Chinese shooting at you???!!!
It is like a freaking lawnmower with a rotor instead of a cutting blade and you sit up front there in a fish bowl like a target
Yikes, not for me

AW come on it would be fun.... Tell you what I'll strap you into one of those covered stretchers then you would only have to contemplate how blue the sky is. Ya see how I would take into consideration your feelings, just lay back and nod off. I'll take care of the flying....

PS...ANY good utube vids to get me up to speed.....anyone

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:45 am You could replace that frame with brass tube...a man of your skills ...

Awesome to have you onboard mate

Another MASH fan here, but those Bell choppers really do look like some kind of scrapheap challenge production!

Looking forward to seeing you build it all up (with or without brass rod!)

Gary30 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:17 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:45 am You could replace that frame with brass tube...a man of your skills ...

I contemplated that, but not for this build
Want to make a Funny car dragster frame like that one day though

Just love the Bell, I remember a series on TV as a lad think it was called Whirlybirds and of course MASH

Good luck with the build Scott

What does the windscreen bubble look like? We all want to know!

bfrd wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:43 pm What does the windscreen bubble look like? We all want to know!

clear bubble

Nice choice on the bubble top, will be following

Here is the bubble glass...looks pretty reasonable to me.
I wasn’t really concerned about it; maybe I should have been??

Looks pretty flawless

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:43 am Here is the bubble glass...looks pretty reasonable to me.
I wasn’t really concerned about it; maybe I should have been??

I'm glad you picked this one, always been on my list if I was going to build a chopper. Just never come across one for sale.

A little Novus polish and it will be just like glass.

bfrd wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:07 pm A little Novus polish and it will be just like glass.

Yes not bad at all. A couple scuffs on top should easily polish, Future or Gauzy out
The fitment seems ok

Awesome choice!

I watched MASH in my pre-teens; back in the days Swedish television had only 2 channels

A chopper....? Yeaaahh, I vagely remember that...



Tommy

Nobody forgets Hot Lips

I must have been more discriminating in taste...couldn't stand hot lips and Burns as characters

Great choice! I did the MRC boxing, though mine is the Bell 47D version.

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... lbum=30401

We all know who the real hot lips was
Just kidding



Margaret Houlihan wasn't bad though

Lots of seams and such to fill on this beast.
Been gluing and puttying after work when I can
Got nowhere on this all weekend...had to do the wife's bidding and finish making a birthday present

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:14 pm Lots of seams and such to fill on this beast.
Been gluing and puttying after work when I can
Got nowhere on this all weekend...had to do the wife's bidding and finish making a birthday present

Dangerous things are these wife creatures. No understanding of the time required in building scale models and always wanting obscure tasks doing like washing up crockery, trying to get the agoraphobic Greyhound to leave the house for a walk, that sort of thing.. And god save you if they ever see the outgoings from the bank account!!

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:56 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:14 pm Lots of seams and such to fill on this beast.
Been gluing and puttying after work when I can
Got nowhere on this all weekend...had to do the wife's bidding and finish making a birthday present

Dangerous things are these wife creatures. No understanding of the time required in building scale models and always wanting obscure tasks doing like washing up crockery, trying to get the agoraphobic Greyhound to leave the house for a walk, that sort of thing.. And god save you if they ever see the outgoings from the bank account!!

Best not to poke the sleeping beast

digger303 wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:25 am

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:56 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:14 pm Lots of seams and such to fill on this beast.
Been gluing and puttying after work when I can
Got nowhere on this all weekend...had to do the wife's bidding and finish making a birthday present

Dangerous things are these wife creatures. No understanding of the time required in building scale models and always wanting obscure tasks doing like washing up crockery, trying to get the agoraphobic Greyhound to leave the house for a walk, that sort of thing.. And god save you if they ever see the outgoings from the bank account!!

Best not to poke the sleeping beast

Depends on the type of poke you mean.....

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:52 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:25 am

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:56 pm

Dangerous things are these wife creatures. No understanding of the time required in building scale models and always wanting obscure tasks doing like washing up crockery, trying to get the agoraphobic Greyhound to leave the house for a walk, that sort of thing.. And god save you if they ever see the outgoings from the bank account!!

Best not to poke the sleeping beast

Depends on the type of poke you mean.....

Trust you to take it off in that direction.....

Cool looking build so far Scott!
LOL Digger. Love poking the sleeping beast. With Christmas coming I am getting more and more orders er "suggestions" on what I should be doing

Scott, I am old enough to have watched lots of MASH shows..... Hawkee and Pierce..
Your bubble and frame looks good. I would have had at least 10 prints on that glass

HAGD

Bit late to this party but don't forget there was another Hot Lips... shame she didn't stay on

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:54 am Bit late to this party but don't forget there was another Hot Lips... shame she didn't stay on

Yum, she’s nice
Quiet Saturday morning in the cave(s)
I am at this point with the Bell

Looking really good!


Tommy

Looking good here Scott!! you made some great progress.
PS I know now what you meant about these 1/36 scale

Some parts into Ultimate grey primer so I can see the flash better


Then the engine into Mr Metal Aluminum and a coating of a very controversial clear so it won’t rub off on your fingers



Ready for detailing, accent paining and weathering

Looking good Scott and nice work on the go kart engine

Loving the build so far.

Makes me wanna spend a Sunday afternoon watching my collection of M.A.S.H on DVD

Nice work, can almost hear the theme tune

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:16 am Nice work, can almost hear the theme tune

Oh yes

Nice work so far Scott, you're doing a great job!

Paul

Thanks to everyone commenting so far
It is going ok and the kit is relatively simple
The detailing gremlins are trying to get a hold on me as I search engine photos and such
Trying to keep it relatively simple, but a wire here and a hose ther couldn’t hurt, right?

Nice work on the parts. Never thought about spraying clear over the silver to keep it from rubbing off Maybe that is why when I painted the Lotus chassis my hands were silver....

Great job so far!

Lovely choice of build mate and yes a bit of extra detailing always looks better but careful it doesn't take over lol

Some really neat-looking spindly bits in there mate - plenty of room to cram more cables

But like Dan says - be careful it doesn't take over and bog you down or you'll never get it off the ground!

Ditto on what Neil just said and you can always just use Kite thread or thread for details.

Still waiting on my order to come

I was getting grief last night because I "wasn't helping enough"...funny how when you are tired after work some bozo who has sat on their ass all day needs to start a big project that could easily wait two days when a vacation starts....but ANYHOW

I escaped to the modelling room and messed with The Chopper a bit
Little summary pic

Put some lead foil in the seat back for some nose weight and a bit of girth to the touch.
I am planning doing worn leather seating in the chopper. Will use oil paints for that.
Getting set for the fuselage paint which will be a mixture of Ultimate Olive primer and the PC-10 green/brown I made for a WWI plane
Then I can get the engine in and detailed
I will likely use that W&N flat overall as these birds are anything but shiny

Really coming together there Scott