tomthounaojam Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Hi Folks, I always wanted to build a HAL Chetak the problem was getting the kit, I knew Heller makes a one but the kit was crude for sure and I need the PE parts to make it look decent. So getting the PE was difficult, so I tried to PE after searching for a few weeks I found a one on the EvilBay, the price was good but the problem was my experience with PE was minimum. Once, I got the kit, one of my friend told me (Ratmig) why not make an opened one, since there is no opened Chetak, so I decided to make opened one but then, then I have to pause for few weeks since I didn't have fine saw blade after few week got it and start working on it, cutting clear parts was scary it was my first time and I was if I screwed up then am gone. However, I managed to cut a satisfactory. Then I started using the PE and scratch building the interiors and use Tamiya grey and gunze light grey for the paint. Here it is, it is a delicate task for me making in 72 scales, hope it has turned out ok, thanks for looking, cheers. Outdoor Indoor 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I like that a lot,☺,lovely little helicopter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Great build of Heller's classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 16 hours ago, fatalbert said: I like that a lot,☺,lovely little helicopter. Thanks Mate really appreciate the kind words, 15 hours ago, stevej60 said: Great build of Heller's classic! Thanks, Buddy, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratmigs Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) Intricate work Tom! Excellent! Here's mine from years ago. I didn't have the courage to cut open the doors myself Edited April 23, 2019 by ratmigs Added image 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunguska Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Big result on a little chopper! Congratulations. I saw one one these on the back of an Indian Navy frigate in Fremantle a couple of years ago, and I bought the Heller kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Very neat little model. Well done. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A true classic! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, ratmigs said: Intricate work Tom! Excellent! Here's mine from years ago. I didn't have the courage to cut open the doors myself Thanks, Bro yr color is very vibrant and look neat 3 hours ago, Tunguska said: Big result on a little chopper! Congratulations. I saw one one these on the back of an Indian Navy frigate in Fremantle a couple of years ago, and I bought the Heller kit. Thanks Buddy, indeed it is a small aircraft and little old these days, the navy is planning to replace it don't know how long it will be flying. 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: Very neat little model. Well done. Terry Thank you Terry, much appreciated the kind words 1 hour ago, HansReggelsen said: A true classic! Cheers Hans J Thanks Buddy, Indeed a classic kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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