1/72 Dream Model SA 365 Fi Dauphin 2

[Dermo245]

Hi all,

Just finished this for the Rotary Wing/Vertical Lift GB here on the forum. The full build thread is here  but to recap:

 

Kit: Dream Model SA-565 Panther built as a SA-365 Dauphin 2, Irish Air Corps, S/N 248.

Paints: Halfords Primer, Revell Acrylics with airbrush. Klear, Flory Models Wash, satin W&N varnish.

Decals: Max Decals for Irish Air Corps

Extras: Cut open left door, added seats & details to rear cabin. Scratchbuilt winch & searchlight. 301 Squadron badge kindly donated by a good friend.

 

Dauphin 248, callsign 'Rescue 111' was tragically lost along with its crew on  the night of 1st/2nd July, 1999 at Tramore, Co Waterford following a successful SAR mission..

Built as a tribute to the crew. 

 

Dream Model_Irish_Air_Corps_SA365_Dauphin (2) rs by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Dream Model_Irish_Air_Corps_SA365_Dauphin (8) rs by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Dream Model_Irish_Air_Corps_SA365_Dauphin (5) rs by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Dream Model_Irish_Air_Corps_SA365_Dauphin (3) rs by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

The 301 Squadron badge is the Celtic cross of St. Brendan the Navigator with the North Star overhead.

 

Dream Model_Irish_Air_Corps_SA365_Dauphin (14) rs by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

And the memorial window in the chapel at the Irish Air Corps HQ at Baldonnel, Dublin.

 

Baldonnel base church window by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Church dedication by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking and stay safe.

All the best,

Dermot

[PlaStix]

Hi Dermot. Hope you are keeping well. Great looking helicopter and a lovely tribute to the crew. Very well done.

Kind regards,

Stix

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Great job and excellent looking helicopter!  It certainly looks like a better kit than the old Matchbox one.  I had no idea there was a new kit from Dream Model!

[kapam]

A beautiful tribute and a very fine model!

Certainly does justice to a courageous and dedicated group!

👍

[Jonners]

Very nice model and tribute, Dermot. Sadly, the accident report is something that all SAR crews should read, inwardly digest and learn from. The level of institutional pressure that 248's crew was put under, unrelated to the specific SAR task, should never have happened.

Jon

[BKirwan]

Nice result on the Dauphin Dermot. I missed the building thread but u did a good job in it. I like ur winch and your colours match very well.  This is your second Dauphin ? 

 

I have one of these Dream Model on the go and its light years ahead of the Matchbox. I used Roy Kinsella's resin nose(and other bits and pieces) and its bigger than the DM nose.