Academy 1/35 USMC AH-1Z

[@erhardmostert4616]

Looks amazing! Those cockpit lights and details blow my mind

[@haileutho]

Erhard Mostert Thank you very much!

[@1mmickk]

I have not seen better you are very clever. Not overwashed like most models.

[@haileutho]

Thank you very much 😃

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hello Hai, I hope you and your family are well and staying fit and healthy away from this awful virus. Great job you've done on this chopper, I saw these in action during my first and second tours of duty in Iraq with the Royal Marines. You've done a fantastic job, the interior is awesome to. I've been thinking of getting one of these. Stay safe buddy. I'm subbed now so I can follow your future builds. I have a few build videos on my channel to.

[@haileutho]

Mottys Military Models Thank you so much! And stay safe

[@stappan1752]

Thank you so much for this incredible build you definitely are a pro 🤤

[@haileutho]

Thank you very much 😁

[@sanjayram1101]

Ultimate build da....!

[@haileutho]

Thank you very much 😁

[@tensecondtwoii4182]

AMAZING BUILD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@haileutho]

Thank you!

[@ScaleHangar182]

Excellent work, how small are LEDs in this project?

[@haileutho]

Scale Hangar 182 thank you very much ! I used SMD micro LED (0402 or 0703)!

[@ScaleHangar182]

@@haileutho thank you, what battery did you use and and where is the battery anyway? :D

[@haileutho]

Scale Hangar 182 I use 3v battery and it inside the engine !

[@ScaleHangar182]

@@haileutho fantastic!

[@ScaleHangar182]

did you use 2 or 3 diods for cocpit only? and did you had to programe blinking lights?

[@ScaleHangar182]

are these fibre optics in cocpit or its just one LED and some coloured film? i would really love to see the wip pics from this one!

[@haileutho]

Scale Hangar 182 thank you! I just 2 or 3 led white light , I made a silicone rubber mold of the cockpit then casting in clear resin or epoxy, paint everything in black and scratch out the part that I want light see through ,colorer I use clean Tamiya paint!

[@ScaleHangar182]

@@haileutho This is great idea!so where is the switch and how to change battery?

[@haileutho]

Scale Hangar 182 The engine cover is not glue so you can open and close I just put the battery in to turn on!

[@ScaleHangar182]

@@haileutho awesome, please telll me what kind of clear resin di you used was it a UV resin? and what to cast was it blue stuff?

[@haileutho]

Scale Hangar 182 hello! I use crystal clear epoxy resin (eastcoastresin.com) got it on eBay! Iuse the blue stuff rubber before sometime the detail not come out too good so I’m got sillcone rubber base moldmaking compound from illuseffects studios on eBay too !

[@stappan1752]

Where did you find the pilots beautiful job on the chopper

[@haileutho]

Thank you! I got it on eBay DEF. Model USCM Ah-1 viper pilot set!

[@ninodivinoperlas4511]

This is badass!! How do you do the cockpit lighting? 😎😮

[@haileutho]

Thank you very much 😃! You can watch on my F-14 video it shows how to light up the cockpit thank!

[@엉짱-o8v]

wow.. awesome...great job👍

[@haileutho]

Thank you 😊

[@ronaldzion1492]

I’ve often thought of doing the same, thank you for the inspiration. By the way, where did you purchase the pilots?

[@haileutho]

Thank you! DEF model 1/35 USMC AH-1Z viper pilot set on eBay!

[@ronaldzion1492]

@@haileutho Awesome! Thank you so much! As former U.S. Marine Aviator, I love how you brought this to life, with so much accurate detail. The only thing that would make it more accurate is more dirt 😂. I used to fly on the old CH-53 A/D and they were always dirty from, hydraulic oil, rotor oil, engine soot, mixed with sand and dirt. So it was a constant challenge to keep them clean and healthy. Another touch of realism, is that when we used to fly at night, we had a kit that covered all of the internal lights, that would turn them red. This was to dim, but also make the lights stand out, so that you could see them clearer, when you wore NVG’s. Thanks again, Ron

[@adalecarter]

Wow!! Just Wow!!!!

[@haileutho]

Thank you 😊

[@STMsemperfidelis]

Really good work just order one last week can you tell me what kind of power source you used for your lights. Also how did you get the cockpit to light up.

[@haileutho]

Orlando mielke Thank you! I use 3 v button cell, I made silicon rubber mold of the cockpit then casting it in clear epoxy !

[@royarianto4617]

Whoaaa amazing work

[@Deutsch-f9c]

우와 멋지네요.

[@Actionbedek]

Hi there great job done. May i ask where did u get the pilot from?

[@haileutho]

Thank you! I got it on eBay DEF. model Uscm ah-1 viper pilot set.

[@crmedina1]

Excelente!!

[@haileutho]

Thank you 😊

[@Rokarmy718]

Cool!!

[@futzi617]

Hello Sir Hai Leu First of all, very nice and great work, a big compliment to you. Ask you, could you draw a sketch of the entire Elektic that you had installed, that would be very great!

[@haileutho]

Thank you very much 😃! You can watch the video of my f-14 how to light up!

[@futzi617]

@@haileutho okay THX

[@futzi617]

Hello Sir Hai Leu I bought the Academy 1/35 USMC AH-1Z a month ago, it is still in the packaging for the time being, I have been flying this helicopter in BF4 for more than 4 years, when I have all the components together I will start building. Question to you: Did the pilot mold the tray with lighting in the same way with resin as with the F-14.

[@haileutho]

Yes I did all my model the same way of my f-14 thank you! Hope to see your model soon!

[@futzi617]

Hello Sir Hai Leu Yes, the completion still takes, I am still organizing some components, resins, etc., I think that things will really get down to business in autumn, I will press the helicopter in any case. I'm always amazed when I see the videos of how you did it with the lighting.

[@jesserivas1387]

Badass 👍👍

[@dwaynekristopher4365]

a trick: watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@javierzachariah9396]

@Dwayne Kristopher definitely, I've been watching on Flixzone} for years myself =)

[@tristanzayn830]

@Dwayne Kristopher definitely, I have been watching on flixzone} for years myself :)

[@naunistudio1669]

How u made that cockpit???!!! I want to buy this so badly :(

[@haileutho]

Nauni Studio thank you! But it’s not for sale!

[@naunistudio1669]

​@@haileutho Its ok, i want try it. U're my inspiration :D .... Btw, what material u used to make the green square lighting beside the cockpit?

[@haileutho]

Nauni Studio thank you! I make silicons rubber molds of the cockpit, then casting it in clear epoxy or clear resin, I paint the cockpit in black then I use X-Acto knife to Scratch off the part that I want light up.

[@shuichihayashi1606]

good!

[@haileutho]

Thank you 😊

[@germoua9593]

if you are chasing realism, dim the lights down. real aircraft's instrument lights are not this bright. especially, when they are using night vision goggles (NVG).

[@haileutho]

Okay! Thank you!