AB-47 Esercito Italiano

[Ziper_it]

Hi,

While doing the latest touches to the Mustang I started this

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Building is going fast than expected, all OOB except seats, floor plates, belts and links/arms in the head.

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Francesco

 

[mobear]

nicely done sir

mobear

 

[Willi262]

My local air museum has one of these.

basically its a 1:1 replica, airframe and engines built by the technology institute engineering students, out of scavenged and/or spare parts.

I would not trust my life in it. (the 2 main rotor blades are stamped with the warning :NOT FOR FLIGHT as it is).

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Francesco, I have this in my lot too. The RNZAF recently replaced these with the Augusta A109. Cool little helicopters, reminds you of MASH every time you see one.

 

[papa 695]

A very nice start Francesco

 

[yak face]

Great start francesco , the cockpit looks fantastic , cheers tony

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you guys,

more to come soon.

Francesco

 

[eddiesolo]

I like that, very nice start Francesco.

Si

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Si.

Morning update ...

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Two levers and it's complete.

Francesco

 

[mobear]

its simply awesome mate for such a tiny thing you painted it so nicely

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks mate.

Not too much progress here, just glued the canopy, worked a bit on the head.

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Francesco.

 

[Willi262]

Very clear, nice shiny bubble!

Can't wait to see the rest of it!

 

[Ian M]

1/72! very impressive.

Nice work

Ian M

 

[Vaughan]

Great work there Francesco and such a small scale.

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Bonjourno Francesco (my italian spelling is really bad!)

That is one cool looking cockpit you built there mate! Just love the detail.

One of my mates ownes a Bell 47 and compared to "modern" Robby 44's it is a big helo!

Looking at your build I think I need to aquire one of these kits aswell.

Theuns

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you all.

Just quickly tried this but I'm not sure about the results. Original on top (0.030in/0.90mm), scratched on bottom (0.020in/0.50mm).

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I think there's not really a visual difference and that diameter should be smaller. What do you think?

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Francesco. Keen to see how you get on with the frame and also finishing the canopy.

 

[Ziper_it]

Let's rewind two days Joe,

the cabin decided to hit the floor: one collective and windshield detached



Now the canopy back on and puttied but no more work for tonight. At least I've added weights to the flybar.

Thank you mates for all your support.

Francesco

 

[Willi262]

I winced when you said "it hit the floor" --ouch!

(at least it was fixable)

 

[mobear]

looking at the picture of it and your attempt to make the tail thinner,it all looks nice to me just the right size,or the strengtheners between the the 2 main struts could be a bit thinner maybe,but then will the glue kill the stretched sprue?

mobear