OddBall 1/34 Augusta MH-68A

**willygoat** · #1 11-02-2012, 02:57 PM

Here is my build of the OddBall Productions MH-68A Stingray. As always, it went together wonderfully. I did make a mistake in the title. I mistyped a 5 instead of a 6. Oops.

I cut off the tabs and made joiner strips for the fuselage sections.

I used wire (straightened paper clips) for the landing gear supports, and toothpicks for the main legs on the gear. I printed the parts onto 20# typing paper and wrapped the lighter weight paper around the wire and toothpicks.

**papermate** · #2 11-02-2012, 07:09 PM

Well done, willygoat, what did you put in to strengthen the rotor blades (not sure if it is properly called)?

Papermate

**abbycat** · #3 11-02-2012, 07:25 PM

Very nice!

**willygoat** · #4 11-02-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papermate

Well done, willygoat, what did you put in to strengthen the rotor blades (not sure if it is properly called)?

Papermate

Thanks for that, I forgot to mention that initially. I put a thin strip of cereal box cardboard in each blade, and I also put it on the rotor hub parts as well. As the glue was drying, I curved the end of the blades to simulate the droop when the blades are still.

**nikischutt** · #5 11-02-2012, 11:14 PM

Nice Agusta! You ever try florists wire for the rotor blades?

Niki

**willygoat** · #6 11-03-2012, 06:45 AM

I've found something similar at the hobby store, but I'm saving that for some of my nicer book models.