Thank you mates.
Now, after six months, about 70 sessions and many posts on this thread I'm calling this finished. actually i just realized that any further temptative to fix or improve this model will lead nowhere or, even worse, ruin something.
I spent on this model more time than expected, trying to improve details or fix errors (mine and from Italeri). This has been also my test bench for PE.
Here is a partial list of the modifications done.
Fuselage:
• added avionics box, PE and scratch-built antennas;
• remade hand rails and handles;
• made position lights from clear sprue;
• rescribed some of the panels (top, engine cowlings and sponsons);
• made new door's step
• added EAPS and crane cables;
• opened and derailed windows below engines;
• made tail's gear boxes and made tail skid area.
Cabin:
• scratched interior.
Rotors:
• made new main rotor's pitch lever and pistons;
• made new swash plate links to head;
• modified existing links to swash plate and added the missing third;
• made new tail rotor's protection;
Perhaps something else that I can't recall now.
Thank you all for reading, commenting, critiquing and standing (tolerating? Not sure about the proper word).
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Francesco