HUEY-Battle Damage??

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HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Star56 » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:53 pm

Hey guys,

Got my Huey from BadCat. The model was well packed and completely sealed/unopened.

My question is this, is the model supposed to be nicked and paint chipped to simulated battle use? Mine has quite a lot of paint chipping (silver showing through) and the Ace white background is also significantly chipped?

This thing looks like it did 4 tours of Nam :)

Otherwise the thing is really cool.

Tom

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:08 pm

Got any pictures of it?
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Star56 » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:33 am

The_Helicopter_Pilot wrote:Got any pictures of it?
Yes..now if I can only figure out how to attach a photo :(

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by CW4USARMY » Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:00 am

Mine should be here Monday. I hope this doesn't become a chip-cat ordeal! ;-)

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by pickelhaube » Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:33 am

Although I do not have one I have heard that is how they are painted.

With a weathered chipped paint effect.
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:38 am

If that's how it's suppose to look, then I might just get one, sounds pretty cool!
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Star56 » Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:18 pm

pickelhaube wrote:Although I do not have one I have heard that is how they are painted.

With a weathered chipped paint effect.

Pickel,

Thanks for that input! I am betting it is on-purpose also. It is too noticable to be from mishandling when packing.

Tom

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by tmanthegreat » Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:35 am

Actually, I believe the "paint chip" weathering effect is supposed to be standard... Take a look at the photos of the actual unboxed product from TheFlyingMule:

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/JS-60007

I will admit, it looks a lot like the sort of QC defects that were particular annoyances on these models during the 21c days, but the marks on the JSI Huey seem to be made on purpose.
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by normandy » Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:11 pm

Looks good to me, I don't see any fingerprints. :P
Its a good looking model.

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Star56 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:40 pm

Yes mine is just like the unboxed one! This confirms that it is supposed to look that way.


tmanthegreat wrote:Actually, I believe the "paint chip" weathering effect is supposed to be standard... Take a look at the photos of the actual unboxed product from TheFlyingMule:

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/JS-60007

I will admit, it looks a lot like the sort of QC defects that were particular annoyances on these models during the 21c days, but the marks on the JSI Huey seem to be made on purpose.

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Jolly Roger » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:12 am

Yes, it's supposed to look like that.
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by CW4USARMY » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:37 pm

Received mine today and it looks good. They gave it weathering effects with light shading, chips, and even the pieces painted silver have a sort of umber wash on them to give them a worn/used look. Overall I am very pleased. Probably better weathering than I can do right now ;-)
Definitely not a spotcat fiasco. :-D

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by NWarty » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:00 pm

Meh, could be worse. At least the JSI factory that produced the Huey didn't do this:

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by 456THBG » Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:40 pm

Just picked mine up from Aiken...My first 1/18 scale Huey!
Looks outstanding, weathering looks really good to me.
Anybody know where I can get a pilot for this bird?

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Apache26 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:13 pm

Has anyone thought of making the Heads Up Display for the gunner on one of these?

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by AMERICAN_GRENADIER » Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:40 pm

just a note the Huey's are pretty much gone at Merit. Just ordered another 20 and Merit said thats it all gone no reorder planned. So if your looking to get one better grab them while you can. Other wise when supply gets short prices go way up
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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Jim@Merit » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:55 am

Yes, the gun sight system will be interesting.

The showing of "dull silver" = paint chip effect on purposely put on.

Thank you for your support, it is true that we are almost out of stock on the Huey and the SBD-3 Midway.

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Re: HUEY-Battle Damage??

Post by Jolly Roger » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:37 pm

Jim@Merit wrote:Yes, the gun sight system will be interesting.

The showing of "dull silver" = paint chip effect on purposely put on.

Thank you for your support, it is true that we are almost out of stock on the Huey and the SBD-3 Midway.
Great to hear!! now what can we sell out next for you Jim :wink:
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