mostrich Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) This is an older build back from 2011 and the first one after a long hiatus. Learned fast that this kit ain't a proper starter. But anyway, I learned a lot about scale modelling the hard way. It shows the first serial produced helicopter, a Flettner Fl 282. V14 means that it's the 14th produced prototype. It was used for calibration flights and completed 116 starts along with 28 operating hours. It had intermeshing, counter rotating rotors, so no tail rotor was needed to equal engine torque. The kit showed great moulding quality with very fine and detailed parts. Its the only quarterscale kit of the one-man-company named HUMA that quit business in 2002. I added PE seatbelts, some brass rods to stiffen the under-carriage and self made decals. Cut out the rudder, too. Paintwork is Vallejo Model Color - RLM 65 / 71. My gun and me had a hard time with 'em. Best regards, Torben Edited August 12, 2017 by mostrich 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It's a shame HUMA have gone; they did some interesting subjects although some needed work. That Flettner has turned out very well indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 A very interesting rendition of a rarely built aircraft. By the way, a very interesting subject . Great work with this Flettner "Hubschrauber" (helicopter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 A little gem,what a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Very nice indeed. A nice clean detailed build and the paint looks great. It really is a shame Huma has gone. I hadn't realised it was a one man business. He made great subjects like this, the Focke-Achgelis 223 'Drache', Klemm 25, Arado 68, some great 'Luft 46' too. Really nice surface detail. All the best TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Great model! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Beautifully rendered trailblazing Kolibri! I wonder if Flettner's intermeshed rotors 'inspired' the Russian Kamov bureau? The design is reputed to work better in gusty conditions than the conventional main/tail rotor arrangement. Inspiring model! I have to locate my kit in the stash… ;-) Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Looks great! Kolibri is now in RS - so not everything lost with disapearing of Huma... Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Nice build of this early 'chopper'. I believe the technology lived on in the Kaman Huskie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostrich Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Thank you all for your flattering comments. I know why I did no macro shots... 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: I believe the technology lived on in the Kaman Huskie? Correct, and also in their K-Max. They're used in rangy terrain for timber transport or construction site support. Because of the tricky handling only experienced pilots with +1000 flight hours on common helicopters are allowed to fly them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Great job on that, really nice work ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Chordwonder Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 wow...that is a really great job. Love to get my hands on one of these kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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