alberto49 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Never did an helicopter model in my modeller life (besides one specifically made for my grandson to play with) until one day, during the first lock-down, I was intrigued by the first picture below. So I started looking around for suitable kit and the best I found was the Dragon UH-1N in 1:35. But there are many important differences between the two subjects: 1) Internal back arrangement is totally different 2) Back doors are different 3) No radome on the roof 4) No winch and several other different details More to follow. Alberto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Searching and navigation instruments installed inside have been made with plasticard while the sonar dome was casted in resin. The same for the additional seats. The radome was made by sandwiching a balsa wood cylinder between several plasticard disks and then turned to size and shape. More to follow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Then, I discarded existing model and I subcontracted new ones to a guy who has a 3D printer All the needed holes were made on the belly and a winch and two nitrogen cylinders were scratch built. To be continued. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Finally, here are some pictures of the complete model: I hope you will like it Alberto Foot note: all decals have been designed/arranged by myself and printed on order by a local company. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, alberto49 said: Finally, here are some pictures of the complete model: I hope you will like it Alberto Foot note: all decals have been designed/arranged by myself and printed on order by a local company. Great looking Copter! Hope that mine will turn out that nice too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Well done! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Wow, you did great !!.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Congrats, stunning, I also have never done a helicopter...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Alberto So very nicely done. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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