Dermo245 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone, Just finished this one for a "Support Aircraft" GB. It's Revell's little EC-135 (Bundespolizei boxing) but built as a West Midlands Air Support G-SUFF. Markings are a mix of the kit with the G-SUFF stuff courtesy of Peddinghaus Decals; they also do decals for a Met Police EC-145 so might give that a try sometime. This was built mostly OOB except for some bits for the observer in the back and a more accurate Nitesun/FLIR package than was offered in the kit. POST EDIT - As Paul has mentioned below, this is the wrong aircraft type for the markings used - apologies for any confusion which was caused by a lack of research by me. Dermot You can see work in progress pics here and apologies if the photos aren't the best. Thanks for reading and enjoy your modelling. Dermot Edited June 24, 2012 by Dermo245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Very nice end result there! You have done a smashing job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hi Dermot, That's quite a nice model you turned out there. we are currently getting the TV series Sky Cops on one of our pay channels. I have to say I am enjoying it and was only think of a similar subject the other day. Sadly I have too much on the bench at present, so it will have to wait. Thanks for sharing the pics. Colin on the Africa Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 ...SPLENDID build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Lovely job there Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbrush Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Very nicely done - superb paint job & looks well put together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 A lovely looking example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul @ Parkes682Decals Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hey everyone,Just finished this one for a "Support Aircraft" GB. It's Revell's little EC-135 (Bundespolizei boxing) but built as a West Midlands Air Support G-SUFF. Markings are a mix of the kit with the G-SUFF stuff courtesy of Peddinghaus Decals; they also do decals for a Met Police EC-145 so might give that a try sometime. This was built mostly OOB except for some bits for the observer in the back and a more accurate Nitesun/FLIR package than was offered in the kit. You can see work in progress pics here and apologies if the photos aren't the best. Thanks for reading and enjoy your modelling. Dermot Hi Dermot This is what G-SUFF should look like as i make for West Midlands Police Air Support exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks Paul and yours is a superb example - it's also a model which had originally inspired me to try this. As I'd said on the WIP post, I had gone by a photo I had seen (I think on the Eurocopter website) which must have been a demonstrator model in UK markings and not the final example, as yours is. That's probably where all the inaccuracies in my build came about. Will check my references better in future. Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbrush Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Dermot, I was driving up the M5 from Worcester to Bromsgrove today & the wife pointed out a heli in the sky. I asked her if it was dark blue with a yellow top and she replied in the affirmative. Told her it was a police helicoptor - the one's like you see on the telly with the infra red gizmos chasing the joy riders and what have you! If it hadn't have been for your build I would never have known & missed out on some valuable "all knowing smugness" points there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Nice build Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looks like Police choppah to me. Very nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sweet build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Who ever said pigs can't fly?! Nice model. My only criticism would be that the yellow looks a little too dirty, I imagine old bill would look after this and keep it pristine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Dermot: Don't worry about checking the resources. Modelling isn't about who can do the biggest, or the best, or any form of willy wangling like that - it's about doing something that you are proud of. And, unless, you are purely and severely pedantic (which I doubt judging from your WIP post!), none of us are ever going to be able to recreate the perfect replica. Just as long as you enjoyed making it! I think that looks really good. Well done on the great build. Edited June 27, 2012 by Chris Jephcott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerjet Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Yep it looks like the chopper which wakes me up at 2am lol good model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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