Custom Cobra Chinook - CH-46 Sea Knight

[vader9900]

I picked up this Chap Mei Chinook at TRU thanks to the praise of Flatline, Outrider & ender098. Everyone calls it a Chinook, but jjsvipers set us straight & let us know it is really a CH-46 Sea Knight. I like the sound of that - Sea Knight sounds like something Cobra would use. I do not normally use non-Hasbro/GI Joe vehicles, but this thing is huge, inexpensive, has great potential & Cobra needs a copter to match the Tomahawk. :eek:
I am not going to do any major mods to this thing, but to do what I needed to do I wanted smaller pieces to work with, so disassembly was step #1.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1467.jpg
Taking it apart was simple, just remove all the screws, and there are alot of them. There are several different size screws & I made the mistake of not keeping them organized & just let them drop in my bucket as I removed them. This made reassembly a little more time consuming. :mad:
The next step was removing that huge horrible star off the side :rolleyes:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1468.jpg
I used Testors paint thinner, lucky it worked very well & no acetone was needed. I used a Q-tip to remove the paint with small amounts of thinner at a time. The copter is molded in black, so the grey camo is paint & I did not want to remove that, so the Q-tip worked perfect for a controlled removal of the unwanted paint. After the paint was removed, I used a leather chamois, to shine the spot up. Now you can not tell there was ever anything there, and it shines like the rest of the vehicle. :)

[vader9900]

Next I painted all the small parts & trim of the copter. I have seen these in several different colors, mine was in maroon :confused:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1469.jpg
Krylon Fusion for plastic, Satin Black - no sanding neccessary & it dries in 10 minutes, pay the extra money, it is worth it!
After the paint dried, it was time to detail the small parts. First the cockpit:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1470.jpg
I use Model Master leather for the seats, gave it a black wash & them drybrushes tan for a well worn look. Painted the bolts silver, highlighted the buttons & fire extinguishers red. The gauges (hard to see at this angle) are painted white, with silver trim & red pointers. Weathering was done with silver & rust drybrushing. Everything was given a black wash, then sprayed with Testors Dull Coat.
Then the rest of the small parts:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1471.jpg
Same thing - silver & rust drybrush, black wash & Dull Coat

[vader9900]

I wanted some bullet holes, I use a hand drill, then paint the hole silver
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1472.jpg
More detailing:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1604.jpg
I have seen some people dispose of the hook, but it is too cool!!!! :D You pull it out & it ratchets its way back up, add the cargo net & it is one cool accessory. It just needs a little help:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1605.jpg

[vader9900]

Rotor detail
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1606.jpg
Rear cargo door
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1607.jpg
Reassembled
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Custom%20Cobra%20ch-46%20Sea%20Knight/IMG_1603.jpg

This is a work in progress, I am by no means done with it! I still have LOTS of weathering & maybe some more bullet holes to add to the body. I just wanted to share with you what I have done so far! :) Thanks for looking, check it out soon in the photo section. Dave

[Flatline]

:eek: WOW DAVE YOU DID A HELL OF A BETTER JOB THEN I DID ON MINE. I MAY HAVE TO TRY MY HAND AT IT AGAIN. TRUELY GREAT WORK VADER. ;)

[vader9900]

[QUOTE=Flatline] :eek: WOW DAVE YOU DID A HELL OF A BETTER JOB THEN I DID ON MINE. I MAY HAVE TO TRY MY HAND AT IT AGAIN. TRUELY GREAT WORK VADER. ;) [/QUOTE]
Thanks Marcos.
One thing about this copter, it is way under gunned, it only has the single front gun. A real Sea Knight has a .50 cal door gun, mine will too very soon! :D

[Bayer]

I love your detailing. The paint scheme is great. I cannot say enough great things about your job. The bullet scars are a great detail.

[Flatline]

[QUOTE=vader9900]it is under gunned, it only has the single front gun. A real Sea Knight has a .50 cal door gun, mine will too very soon! :D[/QUOTE]

SA-WEEEET ;) I CANT WAIT TO SEE THAT AND SOME PHOTOS OF IT IN ACTION

[Urban Saboteur]

Nice work Vader, I'd agree with your assessment, considering what the T-hawk has at it's disposal for armaments you'll need another gun on it somewhere. :D

Very cool work so far though V. Good stuff and thanks as always for sharing.

[yorktownjoe]

[QUOTE=Bayer]I love your detailing. The paint scheme is great. I cannot say enough great things about your job. The bullet scars are a great detail.[/QUOTE]

Agreed! This is a fine customization that lets us see the potential of what a good paint job can do!

[ToneGunsRevisited]

I really liked the inside of the cockpit.

[vader9900]

This bad boy is going up for sale to help pay my medical expenses, I will offer it up here before I list it on ebay. If you want it make me an offer. Thanks, Dave

[Rambo]

How much are you asking for it?

[vader9900]

I will take the best offer.

[justinm]

I love It!

[justinm]

does anyone have one of these I can buy(original, Ill save all the custom work to me! :eek: :D )

[Flatline]

[QUOTE=justinm]does anyone have one of these I can buy(original, Ill save all the custom work to me! :eek: :D )[/QUOTE]
CHECK YOUR LOCAL TOYS R US BUDDY ;)

[justinm]

[QUOTE=Flatline]CHECK YOUR LOCAL TOYS R US BUDDY ;) [/QUOTE]
Mine don't have any. The last time i saw them was 3 years ago(i bought but it is missing most of the pieces from when i used to play with joes) :mad:

[Flatline]

[QUOTE=justinm]Mine don't have any. The last time i saw them was 3 years ago(i bought but it is missing most of the pieces from when i used to play with joes) :mad:[/QUOTE]
I'LL KEEP MY EYE OUT AND PM YOU LIL GUY. ;)

[justinm]

[QUOTE=Flatline]I'LL KEEP MY EYE OUT AND PM YOU LIL GUY. ;) [/QUOTE]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH,HIGHLY APPRIECIATED. I can pay however needed(items or cash)