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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:01 am
by pmskaar
Here are some Mi-8 helicopters I did for a friend.Photo #4:
Photo #5:
Photo #6:
Photo #7:
On July 7, 2020 at 12:25 AM "
pmskaar@juno.com" <pmskaar> wrote:
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:22 am
by Hoth_902
You are an artist. Amazing work.
Pete's Place
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:56 am
by pmskaar
Thank you very much, Hoth!
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:00 am
by redleg
Oh sure, if you want it to look like a real helicopter and not a model... that's amazing work, Pete!
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:38 am
by panzergator
What? No faces in the portholes?
That is some seriously great work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:42 am
by 7.62
Love the HIP Pete.
Four look cool together, I need to get more.
Pete's Place
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:53 pm
by pmskaar
Here is a platoon of American M4A3 Shermans I painted a while back. On 4 of them, I have turrets with the split commander's hatch. I made these by using turrets from the British late war Shermans and cutting off the rear bustle.
Shermans #1:
Shermans #2:
Shermans #3:
Shermans #4:
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:41 pm
by redleg
That's incredible work, Pete!
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:11 pm
by Hoth_902
I second that....those are amazing.
Pete's Place
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:18 pm
by pmskaar
Redleg, Hoth, Panzergator, and everyone else here. Thanks very much. I will endeavor to make this an ongoing thread here on the GHQ Forum.
I have lots of pictures to post and occasionally I will have some musings as well. I will try to make this a fun place to go.
I appreciate it!
Pete
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:14 pm
by Hoth_902
Pete,. Did you airbrush or hand paint you camo on the helo?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:24 pm
by Cav Dog
Tvery impressive work. Please keep the pics coming and share your techniques, tips and tricks.
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:36 pm
by Begemot
Pete - We will be running out of superlatives to apply to your work.
Begemot
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:06 am
by BurtWolf
You are an artisan - just outstanding stuff. Do you do infantry as well?! I can imagine the level of detail (which has eluded me for years). Thanks and keep posting!
Pete's Place
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:08 am
by pmskaar
Thank you all very much!
Hoth, the camo on the Mi-8s is hand painted. I attempted to airbrush 1 of the 4 helicopters but had issues with the liquid mask which doesn't seem to work too well for me most of the time. I used 2 or 3 thin coats of Humbrol #86 German Light Olive over #94 Brown Yellow which was airbrushed as the base coat.
Burt, I will have some infantry coming soon. The first of these will be my WWII Americans and late war German infantry.
Begemot, Thanks again for all your help with this!
Pete