milktrip Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hello, I would like to present my latest completion. 1/72nd Italeri Ab212 with whirlybirds "G-BALZ" conversion set. Built as part of the Huey group build but I missed the finishing deadline by a couple of days. WIP can be found here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235006740-bristow-birds/&page=1 Also, please check out the gallery for an array of excellent Hueys. Presented as G-BALZ as she was around the late 70s early 80s. Operated by Bristows helicopters around the Brent oil field (Stationed on the Safe Gothia, and probably Sumburgh) thanks for looking 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Very nice! She looks so different in civvy markings. Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 love seeing Bristow Birds. rio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Cracking build, nice change from "camouflage"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 This is modelling. Terrific stuff Aaron. I just stick bits of plastic together.... Cheers, Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 That is a really good looking model with some fine skills on display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Very nice model and a tidy build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 lovely stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Excellent chopper! She looks more like 1:48th than Braille scale… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 A beautiful model Aaron. Really enjoyable WIP; I've learned a lot about helicopters and Bristow Birds. Really superb paint and detailing work. Best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Cracking scheme very different,one of the best little huey's I,ve seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Don't know how I missed a Milktrip build wip Aaron Colour me ranting angry But its here. And its sublime as usual Well done mate B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 29 minutes ago, perdu said: Don't know how I missed a Milktrip build wip Aaron Thank you Bill; I've been hiding out in the group build area, although my presence has been rather sporadic recently. thank you very much all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Now that's one colourfull Huey! Good to see a civilian chopper - don't do that often! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Like that, just about the right degree of "grubby" too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 fantastic work, the scheme and finish looks great.....very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Looks great in those Bristow colours. Nicely weathered as well. BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Really nice Civvy Huey there, great paint job and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 That's a lovely scheme, nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very nice build - great to see a Huey in this livery. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Rotary wing not my thing! But I really appreciate the effort that has gone into this very interesting build cheers Piggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Gee, that's really beautiful! I had forgotten a 1/72 Huey was so small, or have you got a king size Tamiya paint pot? When I first flew to the Brent and Dunlin fields in mid-1985, I never saw this type of chopper, so you must be right re-the early 80s for their disappearance. Whatever, this is a smashing model. Congrats. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thank you all for the kind comments. On 18 November 2016 at 3:16 PM, jean said: When I first flew to the Brent and Dunlin fields in mid-1985, I never saw this type of chopper, so you must be right re-the early 80s for their disappearance. They were before my time Jean (afraid to say that in 1985 I was only 1!!). I picked up most off the info on Pprune but there is also another site that has a lot of the photos from the 'Bristows' thread on Pprune which gives a history of the different locations Bristows operated from. I think the 212's were used mainly as a shuttle service between the different Brent rigs; not certain but would have thought the S-61N & Chinook would have been primarily used for mobilising from onshore to the Brent's, especially around that time. Here's a link regarding the Safe Gothia operation http://www.helitavia.com/Skyweaver/bases_safegothia.htm prior to this was the Treasure finder which operated around 5 twin hueys, but they scaled down to 2 with the Safe Gothia; I've never had the pleasure (hmmm!?) of the Safe Gothia but have been on the Safe Bristolia and Safe Caledonia. Not been on the Brents either, but closest I got was the Alwyn / Dunbar where you can see them on the Horizon. Cheers Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hi Aaron, then all the flying from either Aberdeen or the Shetlands to Brent and Dunlin (where I worked) was done, as you rightfully mention, with either the S-61 and the Chinook. One of the latter was actually lost with all hands around that time... These flights were not fun, all wrapped up and sweating in the survival suit. Although we kind of trained for it, an underwater evacuation of a Chinook after a ditching, was not an option I ever considered could have a successful outcome. There was at least one Bolkow 105 for shuttle duties between platforms, but I never saw an AB 212. Those were rather exciting days. God, do I sound old!!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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