EC 145

[silverburn]

Here we go...build there is here. I should really put this in the heli GB, but hey ho.

Pretty tricky build this...first helicopter too, and what a job. Lots of fiddly parts, fiddly masking, decalling the lot. The worst part was getting lacquer on the INSIDE of the glass...very annoying.

Anyway...to the pics!

[Guest snipersmudge]

great chopper really like the colours very smart

[Stéphane]

Hello there,

Really nice job on that helo, the scheme is really striking and the EC 145 really is a nice machine.

Makes getting mine out of the stash, now ...

Cheers

Stef (#6)

[Modelling Mushi]

Sharp piece of work that sir, worth the fiddling

[daz greenwood]

Nice!

I've never built a Whirlybird, I guess after seeing this one I will have to have a go!

[Howard of Effingham]

deeply nice!

[silverburn]

Thanks guys!

For those considering Revells EC 135/145, there's a couple of things to heed:

- The glass is a nightmare. It needs to be fitted before painting, making the black window surround a complete pig to do. Somehow, you will want to do the surrounded before assembly, *and* be prepared to mask it off. There are decals in the box for it, but I still don't envy you

- The decals *will* shrink on the underbelly and the ID on the tailboom. The underside one can be filled in with some normal paint, but the tail boom one...hmmm.

- The REGA edition in the box is actually out of date. Google some pics and you'll see. For example - there is no rear "cupboard", which I'm sure the talented amongst you can fabricate. Also, the colours on the rotors has changed, and there no search light fitted.

- There is actually enough part in the box to do the police version instead btw...if you're so inclined. No Police decals though.

[Deon]

Seriously tidy chopper, Im gonna try this in 1.72, thanks for the inspiration

[Tony Whittingham]

Hello Silverburn,

That's a marvellous bit of work!

[seadog]

SAR helicopters are the biz for colour schemes. Good work.

Fraser