VG 33 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) Hello Here is my second contribution for this group build with a 1/72 Revell NH-90 Caïman for the Marine Nationale. This is the most recent helicopter which entered naval service and according to Wikipedia her missions are : naval combat missions: anti-surface, anti-submarine warfare, heavy-handed actions at sea (including maritime counter-terrorism) support missions: rescue at sea, assistance to vessels in distress, medical evacuation, naval logistics, transport of commandos. They are in front line service whithin 31F and 33F squadrons and operate from Frigates, PAN Charles de Gaulle and Mistral class vessels. Firts here is the box of this kit produced in 2011 and the Reskit add-on First pictures in progress should comme fast. To be continued... Patrick Edited August 26, 2021 by VG 33 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Ooh, I definitely like the look of this! Looking forward to seeing the progress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Hello I have started worrking on this chopper and I can say it is easier than the Mirage 4000. First I have added some sheet styrene to get a comlete roof inside, next I built the equipment and pay attention that French Caïman have only one radar station, the three seats with the radar plotter's one different and strangely whithout any shoulder straps, at least on the pictures I could see, the instrument panel with those multifonction square screens as every aircraft nowadays, the main gearbox. Paint inside is done. Either on the walls. To be continued... Patrick 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome to the GB with this one Patrick, you've made a good start already. I often see these around the coast of Brittany when I'm there on my holidays. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hello Some progresses here : the fuselage is closed and the joints are gross sanded first, what I have to add under the fuselage with dark grey resin parts, a few moments later, you can see in light grey the parts for the NFH version compared to those made for the first Revell version of this NH-90. To be continued... Patrick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looks great Patrick. I really hope that Revell will scale up this to 1/48. I'd like to add a Swedish NH-90/Hkp 15 to my Swedish collection. Good luck with the rest of our build. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hi Patrick How are you getting on, you were were making great progress when we last heard from you. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Patrick How are you getting on, you were were making great progress when we last heard from you. Cheers Pat Hi Pat I have made a little progress because as usual I am building many kits simultaneously. The Mirage 4000 is a hard work to do. Soon to come back here. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Great Patrick Too many kits on the go at the same time, guilty as charged ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hello I am back on this build with some etched parts. To be continued ... Patrick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 Hello She is ready for the paint. To be continued... Patrick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 That looks good. I like all the extras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Hello Painting is nearly finished as I have some adjustments to do around the front canopy. To be continued... Patrick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 And now the rotors. To be continued ... Patrick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Just finished. See you to the gallery. Patrick 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 A really excellent result Patrick, very nice painting and finishing on a great looking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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