TheStig Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Been working on this for the past few weeks, My brother is in the police and he sometimes goes up in the Essex police helicopter. He asked me to build this for him in the Essex police scheme. He's paying for everything so I guess technically, this could be my first commission! He's not too fussy about details just as long as it looks something like the real one. Will be getting some decals made especially. Anyway here's some pics.... The real one... the kit... This is the camera that came with the kit but as its the ADAC version theres no instructions to mount it anywhere so will have to come up with something... Had a small problem with the bottom panel as it seemed to be too small for the hole, so added some card to get it to sit at the correct height. also added some weight while I was there... Glass in... On its legs... Also a fair bit of scratch building has been going on. First up the legs for the landing skids have to be extended. The gaps were then filled and sanded. Then added the extra step... This particular police helicopter has some sort of compartment underneath which my brother tells me is for storage and radio/surveillance equipment? Also the kit comes with a surveillance camera which ive used but had to build the circular housing. Out with the plasticard... Then started to build the searchlight. Which is on a mount which hangs off the compartment at the bottom. Then into primer... Rotor head built and also into primer. And on with the yellow, I used humbrol insignia yellow over a base coat of white. That's it for now. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice work, looking forward to seeing more! Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I'm liking this allot. Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looks good - one that's always been on my "to build one day" list as it's my local police helicopter. So local it was hovering over my house in the early hours of this morning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Do you have any pics or measurements for the storage box underneath, or is it all guesswork? Lovely work btw... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice Job .. Where is this Police station located ? Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Do you have any pics or measurements for the storage box underneath, or is it all guesswork? Lovely work btw... I have no accurate dimensions, but my brother was able to supply lots of reference photos (as he's actually been up in it a few times) as well as the ones I've found online. So I'm hoping I've got a fairly decent size/shape. I think it's based at Borham in Essex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 This looks great. I look forward to the next instalment. I think it's based at Borham in Essex. Yes, it is based at Boreham, near Chelmsford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 nice build. Will certainly help with the one i have waiting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Nice work, I do like the UK Police chopper schemes. I think I need to do one in 72nd, seeing how Peddinghaus in Germany do the decals. Thanks for the pics. Colin Edited October 6, 2014 by heloman1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Got some blue on and ready for some klear, I felt the first colour i used was too bright, even though i tried it on a test piece and it looked perfect?? Sp darkened it a tad... also finished the searchlight.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 amazing job Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 very nice work love the color combo tooo rgds mr b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Not usually the kind of aircraft I'm interested in but that's rather nice and you're doing a lovely job with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempestV Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Will you be scratching a 1/32nd German Shepherd as well? (can you see what I did there???) cheers, Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good so far, keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 This is a really brilliant subject and interesting project - different from the norm here on the forum. I like your scratch building and wish you luck with the rest of the build - I look forward to seeing the chopper completed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkdipXV711 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Excellent build so far .. being added to my watch list. Keep up the fantastic skill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Nice work. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 How is this coming along ? Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 apologies for not updating, this was completed around Christmas and was given to my brother as a present so unfortunately havent had a chance to get any decent photos yet. I wasnt 100% happy with it, especially the decals, but hes very happy with it. Its sitting in a nice display case at his house so next time im there i will try and get some pics. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Lovely, has your brother taken it to work yet? You could end up with a few commissions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royster Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Looks great! I'd love to do a scheme like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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