Popular Post russ c Posted April 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2018 Howdy All, Just finished my attempt at Revell`s ancient ( older than me I believe ! ) 1/48 Chickasaw kit. Finished to represent an S-55 of EHM 11/65, operated by the French during the Indochina conflict around 1955 Built mostly from the box contents but with a few embellishments to try to disguise it`s shot-comings. Cut some extra windows in the cockpit roof, some seat belts, cyclic stick, wiring behind the instrument panel and foot pedals but due to the thick transparencies you cant see much ( luckily ) Added missing windscreen frames, added mesh to most of the cooling vents, replaced the wheels with some from the spares box, extra aerials and d/f fairing, also some brake pipes. Decals came from Berna decals sheet BD 48-119 Probably more than 1 or 2 inaccuracies but it looks like one to me, hope it does to you too. Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy Cheers Russ 92 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 What a great model! Wellbuilt, great camouflagescheme, unusual setting - you ticked off all the boxes! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Great reworking of real oldie! It looks like a modern kit. The background really sets it off, love it. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 congrats! lovely work with that kit dinosaur rare and eyecatching scheme, I like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hello Rus, Job well done. What you can make from "senior"models. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I like that a lot. Nice work on the additional details which really do add to the model. I have a 1/72 Revell example in my stash which I intend to be my next project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 A beautiful job on that Russ, stunning colour scheme with your usual impeccable finish, set off against a convincing back ground. I enjoy all of your builds, each one a visiual feast. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Lovely model. Great camouflage. Excellent photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Tasty, that’s the first time I’ve seen that kit in those colours. Stunning thanks for sharing this with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 great build and interesting scheme. Is the backdrop for the photo your back garden up in Leicestershire? if so you really need to get out with the mower this weekend 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Great to see one of my very first kits (built, using the floats option, more years ago than I care to remember) transformed into a convincing portrayal of the real thing! The setting really dots the i:s – inspiring job! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Absolutely Beautiful ... I love the Tiger strip camo 👍 Now i need to do one of these. Might i ask the colors used ? Edited April 14, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 usual orsumness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 3 hours ago, FIGHTS ON said: great build and interesting scheme. Is the backdrop for the photo your back garden up in Leicestershire? if so you really need to get out with the mower this weekend Ha Ha ! You`re right actually, got a new mower coming Monday . Thanks for looking, Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Absolutely Beautiful ... I love the Tiger strip camo 👍 Now i need to do one of these. Might i ask the colors used ? Cheers mate, the main colours are Humbrol 11 for the silver and 30 for the green, weathered with Humbrols: 78, 29, 56, 66 and 155 in various places. Thanks again, Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Very nice, great result from the old kit. The statement about its age reminded me of newly qualified C-130 pilots flying airframes older than they were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Hi Russ, didn't realise you were in Leicestershire, did you used to go to the IPMS meetings in Broughton Astley, about 200 years ago? Edited April 14, 2018 by spaddad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, spaddad said: Hi Russ, didn't realise you were in Leicestershire, did you used to go to the IPMS meetings in Broughton Astley, about 200 years ago? No `fraid not, wasn`t me. My shifts don`t really make it worth going to anything regularly, even at twice a month, I`d probably only be able to make three a year. Thanks for asking though. Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Yeh shifts, say no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 That’s very cool, lovely little dio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 A nice unusual subject, lovely finish and weathering. Muzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Very beautiful model. Best regards. Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Very nice indeed Russ, we don't see enough Helos on BM at all let alone oldie's built to such a standard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Really superb treatment! (Love the subtle detail on the rotor blades.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1Rob Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Great Job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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