zebra Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I've decided this is going to be the year I build a few helicopters. I find helicopters really interesting, I have several in the stash, but somehow I've only built one helo in the last 30 years. Time to fix that. First up, the Ka-32 Helix, using the Zvezda 1/72 Ka-27PS kit. This is going to be built as a helicopter used on the icebreaker Siberia on ice reconnaissance duties, using decals from Begemot. It's going to be a (hopefully) quick OOB build. Here's the kit. Not a lot of parts, not much of an interior, but the external details look quite nice. I bought this second hand, it was obviously sitting in someone's stash for quite a long time, the decals aren't so much yellowed as browned! Good thing I'm not going to be using them. more soon Julian 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I'm glad to see you doing this as I too find helicopters really interesting, I worked on them for years in real life, but somehow I've only built one helo that I can remember. Good luck with ths one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 And there's another one. Strong showing for the choppers today! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Cool, I've got this kit too and keen to see what you can do with it. Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 I've been neglecting this one. Picked it up again yesterday, got the fuselage together pretty quickly. A little filler needed, including a couple of pretty big sink marks. The cockpit's not much to look at - a lot of room for improvement there - but the exterior seems to be fairly nicely detailed. more soon Julian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 Fuselage assembled and first coat of paint on: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 This one certainly looks to be coming together well when you get some time to it Julian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Some painting has happened over the last couple of days: I've given it a gloss coat as well now. Decals tomorrow! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Looking smart, orange and grey is a nice colour combo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Decals and matt coat done: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Nice burst of colour to this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 I've had a busy day - got all the undercarriage bits, rotors, external details etc painted and installed and I'm calling this finished. I'll take some photos for the gallery tomorrow thanks for looking Julian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Looks great . great colour scheme Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Nicely done again Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Very nice. Like everyone else I like the colour scheme you have chosen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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