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Thanks Dave. It looks like I have the correct blades looking through the link you posted. Hopefully you can see that in my pictures now.

Yey! I managed to sort it out. Hope you enjoy my build.

Sorry but I'm having trouble posting my pictures despite following instructions in FAQ. It would seem the administrator is blocking photobucket???

This is going to be my first build for many years but is one I have had in mind for a while. I have been saving and collecting for this model for almost a year now and it is time I took the plunge and got started. I am going to convert the Trumpeter CH-47D 1/72 model into a modern RAF HC2. To do this I have bought a few extra detail sets which include; Eduard interior and exterior set, Czech Master’s HC2 exterior set, Aviation Workshop sand filters and the fantastic Armycast M-134 minigun set. I was also given a Revell MH-47E kit which had been pat made. I will use some parts from this kit when necessary. I understand that this kit might be the only one with the correct Rotor blade detail. Can anyone confirm this for me? Even with all these extra detail sets I will still have quite a bit of cutting, sanding, filling, and scratch building to do. I always think that its the smallest of details that make a model, especially in a small scale such as 1/72. The biggest area that will require scratch building will be the rear sides around the ramp area with all the wires and pipes. One of the most dominant features of the interior is the sound proofing. I have done some experimenting using different media and have found the best results are had using Kneadatite Duro. A green putty used a lot by figure modellers. This stuff can be rolled quite thin and then scribed with the appropriate pattern the produce a good effect. I have decided to base my model on the famous Bravo November Chinook. Its always nice to produce a model with a story attached to it and they don’t come much more interesting that BNs. Bravo November Story I find it amazing that this Chopper is still in active service(at least it was earlier in the year) and I have found some good pictures of it in theatre in Afganistan HERE There is also a nice video of it which also explains its story and shows it in its modern glory Here Producing BN in its Afgan setting will give me lots of scope when it comes to painting and weathering the final model. I have made a start on the cockpit and have removed some of the lumps and bumps that the CH-47D has that the HC2 does not. Obviously I welcome any feedback positive or negative, and if anyone has any information or pictures that they think may be of use to me please let me know. Thanks.

After emailing Gary at Aviation Workshop to ask if there was a release date he replied; "We are looking at first half of 2011 for release as we are dependant on Airfix re moulding their kit." Not sure if this means a new production run of the old kit or a retooling to produce a new kit. Gary can you clarify?

Interesting point. 1/72 is my favorate scale. Would be good to see the 1/48 pictures you mention. Know where I might be able to view them? Maybe I might end up getting swayed to 1/48.

True. But with some kits you've just got to spoil yourself.

Thanks Julien. Looking at the Aviation Workshop website it would seem Airframe is their kit brand. I have purchased some of their resin detail pieces in the past for other projects I've done. Juging by the quality of their resin items I'm sure the kit will be of great quality.

Spotted this on Hannants web site. 1/72 Lynx AH.7 Does anyone have any more information on this kit or indead Airframe kits? Any good? I had heard Airfix were releasing something similar in 1/72. Does any one know if this is right? This will definatley go on my wish list! I just hope I don't have to wait too long.

Thanks guys. All very usefull stuff.

Hi I'm currently building a 1/72 Chinook HC2. I'm trying to detail the interior as best I can. Does anyone have any good clear pictures or plans of the hydraulic pipes and wires layout at the rear of the aircraft next to the tail ramp? I have found lots of great pictures in Britmodeller of the internals but very little that are of use of the rear sides.

Has anyone had expeariance of the Trumpeter 1/72 Chinook CH-47D kit? I've looked through all the forums and the only kits people talk about are the Revell and Italeri ones. I am hoping to convert a CH-47D into an RAF HC2. Does anyone have any advise to offer up? Thanks.