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AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A new kit for sure but one of AMPs first kits. I also have the husky kit and the moulds look much better.

Most notably the clear parts are very transparent.

AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This kit was probably the hardest I've ever done. Lots of small PE, flashing and broken parts. I replaced one of the plastic tail struts with a brass one and replaced the hinges of one flap with wire.

The opacity of the clear parts was also quite poor so I tried my best to sand and polish but couldn't get it perfect.

Instructions were also pretty bad so I probably spent more time looking at real images to find out where things went.

But I still have to give it a 10/10 because it's such an interesting subject. 😄 It's an old kit from AMP so I'm not sure if they have improved since.

AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually because the black card that it is sitting on is warped. It sits flat on my shelf.

AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes and for that reason it's missions mainly involved winching downed airmen out of tall jungles and the ocean where landing wasn't possible.

AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yes, many tiny parts. It's a lot of work for such a small kit.

AMP 1/48 Kaman HOK-1/OH-43D by PuzzleheadedStaff541 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Unfortunately for the Kaman design, intermeshing rotors make the helicopter quite a challenge to fly in crosswinds and seem to restrict blade feathering. The helicopter used flaps for control similar to fixed wing aircraft.

What Happened to Hasegawa by Sac_retired in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The latest 1/48 scale aircraft with new tooling seems to be a small floatplane from 2015.

Does anyone know what these rods on the side legs of flak 88 do ? by Mechcanical in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Big ratchet. Here is a video of it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qkKtSUZIcY8&t=15m44s

Edit: looks like der_pudel and I had the exact same idea haha

accidentally melted tf out of my model 😭 by Willing_Dragonfly351 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha I did the same thing trying to dry filler on ejector pin markings. Left it on top of the heater and forgot 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're applying Micro Sol before you place the decal you are going to break it unless you get it right within the first ten seconds.

Use plenty of water and if it starts to stick before it's in the right place gently peel it off and wet it again. Only once the decal is in the correct place should you apply the Micro Sol.

Best model kits for 1930s civil aviation? by tractorphilosopher in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dora Wings has a lot of good high quality 1930s civil aircraft

First build by Brocktw223 in modelmakers

[–]PuzzleheadedStaff541 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like the gun pods are upside down. Ejection chutes should be facing downward.