1/48 Academy MD-530F
Chilean Army

Gallery Article by Orlando Arancibia R. on Sept 18 2012

Chile Independence Day 

 

 

This model depicts my MD-530F H-135 in desert camouflage, from the Chilean army.  It carries m260 rocket launcher & HMP-400 artillery pods.  All modifications are scratch built except the canopy (AVM models).

 

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The model was painted with an airbrush in Model Master & Humbrol enamels. Weathering was done using an airbrush also, with enamel base colors plus white & black, finished with water-soluble pastels.  A tarp was placed over the cab and drawstrings were attached to the blades in order to give a more realistic finishing. Decals were self-made. 

The 530F series, has many differences with the original MD, so I made several parts from scratch.  Tail rotor lengthened, fairings & antennas, shortening skids and upper windows filled with putty and plasticard.  Both Pods were made of pencil parts and plasticard.

Orlando Arancibia R.

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Photos and text © by Orlando Arancibia R.