Dermo245 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi all and a little egg-beater from Heller just finished for the 'In The Year I Was Born" GB here on Britmodeller. This a/c 195 (along with 196) were the first helicopters to enter service with the Helicopter Flight of the Irish Air Corps on November 25th, 1963 and operated in the SAR, Air Ambulance, army co-op and emergency relief roles until 2007. It's a credit to the crews and maintenance teams that 6 of the 7 machines still in service in 2007 were airworthy on their last day of ops, 44 years on. 195 is finished as she looked in June 1968, a month before my quiet arrival into the world 👶 The canopy and rotor fit weren't great and some of the finer parts are a little big but did my best with them. The build thread (and some classic 60's home-move footage of 195 in action that Summer) is here but to recap: Kit: Heller 1/72 Alouette III 'Securite Civile' boxing Build: OOB except for tape for belts and tea-bag mesh for the engine. Paints: Revell Acrylics with an airbrush; Klear; panel line wash. Decals: Max Decals donated by @rs2man Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (15) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (22) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (21) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (10) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (17) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Heller Alouette III IAC_Done (13) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and happy modelling. Cheers, Dermot 43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I had one in 1/48 with Hellenic navy colours. It s bautiful heli and rare. Unfortunately it broke during a family move 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Dermo245 said: tea-bag mesh for the engine Great idea! Very nice build Dermot, love the finish and the subject. 1 hour ago, Dermo245 said: The canopy and rotor fit weren't great and some of the finer parts are a little big but did my best with them A bloomin' good job by the look of it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I like the Irish Air Corps and I like the Allouette, so I’m doubly happy! Cracking build 👍🏻 This is 213 at Casement in 1983 Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 A little gem! You did an awesome job, very inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Great job again Dermo.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 A very nice build, the modelling gods chosen scale and an unusual subject - just my cup of tea Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Johnson said: Great idea! Thanks all. I pinched the tea bag idea from @Nigel Heath ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Lovely work, that's awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Nice to see it finished. As I mentioned in the build thread I remember the Alouettes in those colours. They used to fly low over my house nearly every day. I even got to fly in one eventually. By the time they were retired it was said they were like the proverbial sweeping brush. Five new handles, six new heads but the same brush. Rebuilt several times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Lovely job! Well done! I've got a couple in my stash (one for the Portugal and another for Malta). I hope they come out as well as yours. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Superb little Alouette Dermo, always great to see an IAC aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Lovely. I have fond memories of watching these things scoot around the Dublin area. They always sounded like somebody rattling a bag of chains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 That's a little smasher, lovely work. Glad that my mesh idea helped. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) Vey nice indeed! Good to see something from the Old Sod... Edited November 24, 2019 by John D.C. Masters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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