thepureness Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi everyone I would like to put my build forward to the helicopter group build, an Italeri 1/48 Chinook HC.1 I'll be adding some photo etched to enhance the cockpit, but everything else will be OOB. This is my first helicopter for best part of 8 years, possibly more which is quite surprising with the amount of them in my stash. Wish me luck 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 This will be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm sure this will be good, I'm looking forward to following another of your builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 So, we've made a start, firstly the instrument panel, which I'm really annoyed with, as eduard suggest to cut a big chuck off the italeri part to fit their part (the anti glare shield, which then doesn't fit!! This is the best I could get it, it'll have to do. On the other parts, I've painted the interior walls a lightish shade of gray and weathered it with a little tamiya smoke to give it that used look. I'm currently working on the cockpit seats and the remaining interior, more photos will follow today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Yes, go for it, looks like a good kit despite it being Italeri. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Some more interior work done today, working at my usual fast pace 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nice start! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice start. Just to let you know the whole of the cockpit should be black, so the small piece with padding in your above picture should be this colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice start. Just to let you know the whole of the cockpit should be black, so the small piece with padding in your above picture should be this colour. That is what I thought, i checked out some references, but could not find an exact RAF chinnook HC.1 interior while looking at that area. I did however find some chinook interior with that area gray, so I went with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Going together well. Looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 So, I've done a fair bit of work on the cockpit, I've made an error regarding the colour of the rear wall of the cockpit, but i'm too late to alter that, so going to stick with what I have. Controls all sorted and seat with harnesses. The seats are a nightmare to get together, very off breakdown of parts and a very small area to attach the seat cushions to the framing. Next is all the seating in the cargo or all the paratroopers to sit, although none will be included in the finished kit. I did say, I work fast. Aiming to finish by 9th March, so a timed build too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That is what I thought, i checked out some references, but could not find an exact RAF chinnook HC.1 interior while looking at that area. I did however find some chinook interior with that area gray, so I went with that Only mentioned it I am an ex Chinook Mk1 and 2 engineer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Only mentioned it I am an ex Chinook Mk1 and 2 engineer. Your a more reliable source that the web, should have come here for the references first, but thanks Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 started the paratrooper seats now, these still need the seat harnesses painted but getting on ok here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Coming together nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Looking good, love the red seat webbing. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Further work done on the interior. My main option now is whether to close the rear ramp up or leave it open, I'm just unsure about masking the large open area for painting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 coming along nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Very tidy looking work. My main option now is whether to close the rear ramp up or leave it open, I'm just unsure about masking the large open area for painting. You definitely should leave it open, it would be a shame to hide that lovely interior. I'm sure it should be possible with tape around the aperture and a big block of foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 interior is all closed up now ready to be placed inside the fuselage, going to give the glue a little longer to set, then start work on the fuselage. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Further work done on the interior. My main option now is whether to close the rear ramp up or leave it open, I'm just unsure about masking the large open area for painting. Spent many an hour sat on those seats with aching cheeks!! Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Spent many an hour sat on those seats with aching cheeks!! Great stuff. Spent many an hour replacing them. Sometimes it went well, and then on other occasions an ice pick was needed to line up the pin holes in the rail at the back of the seat, and/or the fire axe was required to pull the legs into positon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi peeps More done overnight and today. I've got the fuselage closed up, which was a mission, the rear ramp attached along with some other smaller fuselage parts attached. She looks good, i'm happy with what I have here, windows all masked. I've gone against the instructions for the bubble windows as I've seen some other builds and photos which suggest the bubbles window are located differently. I've still got some areas to sand down and then filling, there is plenty of filler required. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 That's a great looking interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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