Naked Army Huey Crew Chief 9 Sqn RAAF Vietnam 1970

[alamac]

Here is one work in progress of NA latest bronze . It belongs to a friend of mine whose son dropped the figure and broke the hands, and he asked me if i would paint it for him and fix it up.The flight suite is a little bluer in these photos than to the naked eye.But just testing out a new camera.All comments appreciated, hope you like him.
Alan

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Al,

That's a magnificent figure and I know he'll look fantastic when you've finished him.

I know that the uniform looks more blue in the pics than in real life. I think the flash from your camera might have washed out the colour a bit.

Great stuff.

Cheers

 

[vergilius]

very nice

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Alan,

nice painting, is it a newer release from NA? Don't remember seeing it yet.

Look forward seeind it finished!
Denes

 

[megroot]

Good painting.
Marc

 

[1969]

top job Alan.

Steve

 

[Chrisr]

Alan,
All the 9 Sqn RAAF crews I saw in Vietnam wore a light green flight suit, not blue.

Cheers
Chris

 

[busso_boy]

nice looking figure...........good to see more Naked Army stuff up on PF

will have to start working on my Bardia kit soon

 

[alamac]

Thanks gentlemen for your comments much appreciated, Chris, the colour appears a lot bluer than it actually is but it's not light green so i'll get back to work with the brushes as i want to get this correct to do honour to the men who wore it. Ian have fun with the Bardia kit there's a lot in it but well worth the effort i'm half way through another one at the moment See you w/end after next at QMHE.
Cheers Alan

 

[busso_boy]

i had 4 cartons of NA stuff arrive on Monday so my poor car and trailer will be over flowing with stock.........hope the guys n gals at QMHE are as generous as last year so my team mate Al wont journey back on the roof racks

look forward to all that attend QMHE to drop by to say hello

 

[Rob Brown]

looks good

 

[alamac]

updated photo's of Crew Chief

Took on board comments and relimed the flight suite heres the results hope you like it.
Cheers Alan

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Al,

The colour of the flight suit looks spot on now. I'm sure he looks much better in the flesh than he does in these pics, and I hope once you've finished painting him you can post some close up photos so we can share in all that wonderful detail.

Great work mate and good luck with him at QMHE next weekend.

Cheers

 

[Chrisr]

Alan,

That is much closer to the colour. Well done

Cheers
Chris

 

[alamac]

Crew Chief Finished

Here is the finished Huey Crew Chief , Hope you like the finished piece all comments appreciated.
Cheers
Alan

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Al,

Great work on a great figure mate.

No one handles these big scale Naked Army figures like you.

Another inspiring effort which I'm sure will draw a big crowd of admirers at QMHE this weekend.

Particularly appropraite as today is Vietnam Veterans Day in Australia, commemorating the Battle of Long Tan in 1966, in which the boys of 9 Squadron RAAF played a vital role in supporting and resupplying D Coy 6RAR during the battle.

 

[Mark S]

Great looking figure,Alan.
Nice to see on this special Anniversary.

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Alan,

very impressing! I thibk the uniform colour also looks more natural and realistic now. Superb job on this figure, thanks!

Denes

 

[busso_boy]

very nice indeed, look forward to the chance of seeing it in the flesh over the weekend

 

[krom1415]

Very nice work, I bet he's heavy