DAG058 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This is my recent entry into the Helicopter GB. It is the Airfix 1/72 Chinook RAF Chinook ZA704 EJ "Double Exposure" of 1310 Flight, Divulje Barracks, Nr Split, Croatia 1996. As mentioned in my WiP the build was quite fun. The kit, like many Airfix kits of it's era, went together pretty well. However it was lacking in some detail and is not entirely accurate. I am happy with the outcome though and it fills the gap in my collection for a Chinook. The decals are by Model Alliance and they were superb. Thank you for looking and please leave any questions or comments you may have. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 very nice & clean build - like it. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I'll check my photos but I'm sure I've flown on the same cab, cracking build fella, looks just right to me. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very nice, looks like you've got the green colour spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Lovely work, and as already pointed out the green looks perfect. Does the Airfix kit have raised or recessed panel lines? Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canalguna Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Great job! I guess that kit is the italeri mould 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 nice clean chinook great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DAG058 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thank you all for the comments. I'll check my photos but I'm sure I've flown on the same cab, cracking build fella, looks just right to me. Dan Let me know what you find! Lovely work, and as already pointed out the green looks perfect. Does the Airfix kit have raised or recessed panel lines? Eng The panel lines are recessed. They are quite deep like Airfix kits from this period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Nothing wrong with this Chinook. If it looks like a Chinook, it must be one! Great paint job. Congrats JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I think 704 was out there when I was there in 2000. Fun times! Is this the Italeri reboxing? It looks excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think 704 was out there when I was there in 2000. Fun times! Is this the Italeri reboxing? It looks excellent! I believe it is. It is no where near the worst kit I've built, maybe we are just spoilt with the modern stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu360 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Can I ask, what green have you used? It looks spot on to me. Always struggle to find a decent match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice looking Chinook you have done a great job with an old kit and the paint work looks spot on. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Can I ask, what green have you used? It looks spot on to me. Always struggle to find a decent match. I primed with Stynylrez, then preshaded with Tamiya black. I then did a base coat of Tamiya olive drab, however I wasn't happy with the tone. I put a layer of thinned Vallejo US Dark Green on top, the outcome was more luck than science! Nice looking Chinook you have done a great job with an old kit and the paint work looks spot on. Guy Thanks, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice Chinook, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark761 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 That's a very nice finish. As has been said, if it looks like what it's meant to be, it is. I doubt if any manufacturer will be able to produce a 100% accurate shrunk down model, there has to be a compromise somewhere. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Now that's a tidy Chinook! Fantastic job there! I had the Echo Victor boxing (the granby Chinook) Airfix released, and would love to get my hands on another one down the line. You've done it far better justice than I did, though! Daryl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Amazing ! And it really looks like a Chinook! Fantastic work ? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thanks for the comments everyone. Now that's a tidy Chinook! Fantastic job there! I had the Echo Victor boxing (the granby Chinook) Airfix released, and would love to get my hands on another one down the line. You've done it far better justice than I did, though! Daryl. Was it the same kit? The decal set i bought has a Granby scheme in them, I was very tempted, however i didn't want to attempt scratch building the sand filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thanks for the comments everyone. Was it the same kit? The decal set i bought has a Granby scheme in them, I was very tempted, however i didn't want to attempt scratch building the sand filters. This was the boxing I had. The paint scheme almost drove me mad, and it still turned out half as good as yours! Mine was straight OOB so I didn't bother with sand filters. I've got the Italeri MH-47, which might satisfy my Chinook needs for now, but after seeing yours, I definitely need to add another Brit Chinook to the collection! Daryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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