November is paint a GHQ Helicopter Month.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:12 am

Did you know that November is "Paint a GHQ Helicopter Month?"
Neither did I but I heard a Russian paid tweet mentioned a facebook mini group say it was on CNN, so it must be true.

So paint up a fine GHQ produced Helicopter in your finest colours.
Buy a new one or make a dent in the pewter mountain you already have. Strip and repaint an old one.
It could be a civil one if you wish, Ginger the traffic reporter could do with a nice new platform or go overboard with a multi coloured military camo scheme.

Historical or Imaginary, it does not matter just paint one, you have four weeks so even I have no excuse.

If you can not paint!.... One colour spray can paint jobs will receive extra points for humorous captions or dioramas.

1/2400 scale entrants will receive both my respect and pity.

If you can not post a photo no worries, please just post a 1000 word colourfull description of your finished article.

Best of luck.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:37 am

OK concession to WW2 types.

Storch, Lysander or any aircraft that could easily be flown backwards etc.

Guroburov · Post by **Guroburov** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:33 pm

The People's Republic of G (PROG) is proud to present a photo of our Glorious Air Force's newest acquisition.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:19 am

Nice one, thank you to the People's Republic of G. Setting a very high standard right out of the gate.
My contribution (when I work out what it will be) will not be to such a good level, a painter I have never claimed to be.
Just remember folks this is about participation not perfection, do not hold back, just get it out there.
An extra image other than what we see in the catalog may be just what someone is looking for.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:08 am

From my large collection of badly painted heli's I have picked two for a rework.

Two AS352 Cougars.
One with a cut down cabin which had several coats of paint was my original SADF Atlas Oryx kitbash.
The other was a colour testbed that was getting too thick.
Acetone has made quick work of the assortment of paint used on them but seems to have left the green stuff putty intact! (used to make the main landing gear sponsons etc)

Still not sure what they will become....

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:23 pm

Must be true!

Im sitting on a pair of CH-53s that need to be put togetherâ€¦ this might just give me the needed push! Haha

Already built models for nowâ€¦ Will try and work on the CH-53s and get them ready for their initial flight.

Guroburov · Post by **Guroburov** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:16 pm

Nice work there Polish G.I.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:01 pm

The Hind gunship appears to be the popular choice.

It is a nice sculpt and paints up beautifully.

Guroburov · Post by **Guroburov** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:38 pm

love those Hinds. The tail rotor is missing on mine as my weenie dog jumped on the painting table and bent/broke much of what was up there and the rotor couldn't be found.

We need more Russians!

Steve

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:56 am

Love the Hinds! Cool helicopters...

I always get a kick seeing a Hind next to the Apache for size comparison.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:38 am

Here is a pic of 2 Hueys on my bathroom counter. Where else would I keep my helicopters?

These belong to the ROD's 3rd Aviation Battalion, though an OD Huey is pretty flexible when it comes to modern wargaming. No camouflage in the ROD - everything is straight OD green. In fact, supply personnel are only authorized to order OD paint through the army supply system. A other colors require permission from brigade HQ.

BTW - I love the idea of Helicopter November! What are we doing for December?

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:25 am

Yes, very cool idea!

Iâ€™ve been wanting to get these CH53s done and this was the needed push.

Still working on both and need to be productive this weekend to get them done before the month.

WIPâ€¦

These are pretty straightforward PITAsâ€¦

With the rotors off, I went ahead and made the rotor blur pieces. A bit larger than the CH47 rotors so new pieces had to be made.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:45 pm

Great work folks.
I have not forgotten, just busy. I have a few on the go and will post this weekend finished or not!

"BTW - I love the idea of Helicopter November! What are we doing for December?"

Good point redleg, since you asked I think you should have the call.
Cheers,
Mick.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:48 am

St. Barbara's Day is in December. Since St. Barbara is the patron saint of the Field Artillery, how about Big Guns December?

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:40 am

Artillery, the gift that keeps on giving.
Very appropriate, I'm in.

Now to find some paints for my newly primed heli's.