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Eastern Express has just released a 1/72nd Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo.105 CBS-4 - ref. EE72143 Source: http://hobbyterra.com/product/bo-105-cbs-4-multipurpose-helicopter-eastern-express-72143.html V.P.
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Hi y'all Been working on this for a while; slow progress as I've been building a Westland Sioux but has since regained some steam and thought I'd post a WIP. The majority of photos are a rag tag of shots taken during various stages of the build The kit is the 1/72 Amodel MBB BO-105 which I'm building in North Scottish helicopter livery (they were under the management aviation umbrella and eventually became Bond helicopters). The Bölkows where used as shuttle 'taxis' in the early days of North Sea oil and gas between rigs and accommodation barges and the like. Before I get on with the show I'd like to extend a huge thanks to fellow BM'er "Troschi" (Felix) - what this guy doesn't know about helicopters isn't worth knowing I received great amounts of information on the Bölkows including drawings / pictures of the long range fuel tanks and also a lovely set of resin floats. Here we go... The kit A selection of various parts: the troop seats are scratch built. You can see the long range fuel tank (it's a bit short but with the fuselage halves closed up it looks okay). The pilot and front passenger seat have received some additions too (the last two photos show further work and the current status of them). A dry fit photo prior to the fuselage parts being glued together. Followed by pics after the afore mentioned being glued together (note the long range fuel tank poking out the back - I'm sure you've all guessed but I will be finishing this with the clam shell doors open) Below is where I'm currently at with this build. This photo was 'borrowed' from Nigel Heath (I hope he doesn't mind) The rear bulkhead and troop seats glued into position. The pilot and front passenger seats are almost finished. I just need to secure parts of the harnesses and apply some shading. I'm very pleased with seats... The pilot seat of the North Scottish operated Bölkows had a life raft fitted behind it as far as I'm aware. I rolled up some kitchen foil, painted with vallejo colours and added a seat belt from a spare etch set. I think the colour might not be correct but some artistic licence here to add a splash of colour to the interior as the aircraft will be predominately white. The warning label on the rear of the front passenger seat was an educated guess on my part and to add some visual interest. My walk around book of the Bölkow does have this sign on a German military BO105 but most likely did not appear on the livery I am intending to finish this kit in. However, my intention is to try and represent a safety card notice that we find in modern civilian aircraft. It may not be correct but again I think it will liven up the interior a little bit. This was made by painting some Tamiya masking tape with vallejo paints. Here is the aircraft I indeed to recreate This time in colour Thanks for looking *edit* another big thanks to members of Prrune and a pilot who use to fly these choppers for North Scottish for the info he has passed on.
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