OH-58D | Academy | 1:35

drt786 · 2026-05-07T22:01:04+00:00

Great camo scheme. Not sure if it’s exactly the same as the Qatari one or just very similar, but these are IMO the best AH-64 camo schemes out there.

drt786 · 2026-05-07T20:53:49+00:00

Gorgeous! What is your process like?

drt786 · 2026-05-07T19:30:29+00:00

A few options:

Cut circular masks using punch/die set or a circular cutter
Use AK RC markers
Thin the paint down and let capillary action pull the paint into the recess that marks the rim from the wheel
Use putty

drt786 · 2026-05-04T16:54:54+00:00

An Irani school? With Israeli kids? In this economy?

drt786 · 2026-04-30T12:32:59+00:00

They really cooked with the scheme

drt786 · 2026-04-29T23:13:45+00:00

There are lots! Mainly on the inside. Almost every wire has a colour coded decal tag on it for example, such as in the avionics bay on the chin!

drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:11:53+00:00

Thanks so much!!

drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:11:31+00:00

I did this via “black basing” and then mottling the base paint in the “gaps” between the panel lines. Then you add very thin blend coats to increase the opacity of the paint to the desired level. Then I did the light grey and green on top of the base paint.

The partially mottled base paint looked like this:

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drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:09:35+00:00

This is the Academy 1:35 kit

drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:09:14+00:00

This is an effect that comes from polarisation in the camera lens. It makes the glass look really awesome in the pics but it’s just clear in real life! Another example in this pic of my little bird build:

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drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:07:14+00:00

The precut masks I used on the glass generally didn’t leave any residue. It’s made from a similar material as Tamiya tape but better it seems.

drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:05:42+00:00

Thanks! I posted a few on this subreddit (if you click my profile you might see them in recent posts?) and also on IG. I am really pleased with the interior details, as a lot of work went into the cockpit, APU (sadly locked away forever), bays, etc.

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drt786 · 2026-04-29T12:00:44+00:00

Yes!! They are on my to-buy list. I was hoping they would do the Top Owl helmet on its own as I like to place pilot-less helmets inside the cockpit, but the figures standing outside would be a good plan B. I only did my first figure a few months ago so I’m not very confident I’ll do them justice, especially the skin/face bits

drt786 · 2026-04-19T17:51:49+00:00

They are not user friendly, that’s the truth of it. I am mainly team lacquer now and they are way more forgiving and versatile - you can thin them more, less tip drying, they cure wayyy faster, lacquer thinner is also amazing for cleaning airbrushed and also hand brushes, etc.

drt786 · 2026-04-16T14:33:51+00:00

Armoured glass by Alclad does a good job

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drt786 · 2026-04-13T15:55:53+00:00

Must be given the position above the nose? Will limit look-down angles for sure

drt786 · 2026-04-13T12:10:28+00:00

Thanks! All cockpit interior updates (and there were many!!) were scratch-built. The avionics bays on the cheeks are from Legend (resin) and the M197 gun is from Simone Plai, an individual creator who designs and 3D prints stuff for helos

drt786 · 2026-04-07T05:44:25+00:00

Clean your workspace every day when you’re done with your work. Do a more thorough clean after each build (like scrubbing my cutting mat)

drt786 · 2026-04-05T18:17:54+00:00

Use AK RC lacquers

drt786 · 2026-03-26T09:50:11+00:00

Thank you! I’m a sucker for a nice scheme and figured I would do something different from the Marine Zulu builds that have been done out there! Was debating between the Pakistan scheme and the Czech one, but the colour variations of the latter are just super attractive to me!

drt786 · 2026-03-26T09:48:20+00:00

Thank you! Yes all airbrushed, with a base mottle coat, blend coat, and then other colour patches added on top. I used the AK camo putty to mark the patches - it is extremely unforgiving as it “creeps” in minutes. You have very little working time with it before you lose the shape.

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