Hajo L.

As promised my first entry will be a "what if"-build. I´m going to convert the 1:72 Revell EC-135 into a SpecOps-Support bird. Mostly by hanging some additional stuff on it and I plan also to add a sniper-team. I had started some months ago, but stopped after having cut off the doors, glued in the seats and painted the cockpit. So now I will officially start this build. This is how it looked on march 1st: In progress of the two pilots, one still missing his head: I used pilot figures of the Revell set, but changed the heads, using some of the old Esci/Italeri Ground Crew and Pilots set: Glueing the fuselage halves together: HAJO

Color evolution: Green: Another green: Black: I also finished the Sniper-Team, using a US-GI and a SAS-soldier (with the M82) by Ceasar. As you can see, the helo is basically finished. I hope to be able to take pictures soon. HAJO

Will start with this: HAJO

Thank you! HAJO

My 1/72 Revell Lancaster B.MK.III is done! More pictures and of course the WIP here: HAJO

It´s done! The build was fun, but you defenitely need to replace the gun barrels with some offering of the aftermarket! New barrels by Quickboost: High legged aircraft! HAJO

Uooh, I wouldn´t dare to do that, but it looks awesome! HAJO

What´s the idea behind the special treatment of the PE-parts? HAJO

Cool, that´s modelbuilding! Looking forward to more progress! HAJO

Lovely! HAJO

Yeah, compared with the Lancaster I just built it is really small. But good thing is that this small thing is a fast to build. After mating the fuselages I added armor-plating to the pilot seats: The two guys don´t seem to be much impressed: The next two additions were the gear and the FLIR. The gear struts came in the Revell EC-145-kit. Which is strange, since you can´t use them there, but they work fine with the EC-135. The FLIR was done by scratch using various stuff: It also took me some lead to get the helo standing straight, but now it sits good! Clear parts of this kit are known to have some problems, but it worked good enough for me this time: This morning I received a little parcel with stuff I ordered in Bulgaria... It´s the equipment for my Sniper! 😄 Another addition is the new exhaust which will help to cool down the hot gases, so the helo won´t be that attractive to heat-seeking missiles anymore: You can also see new antennas and RWR-sensors: Now it´s time for some paint! HAJO

Great, this is just awesome! HAJO

Maybe you are talking about Lupusprimus? If yes, just head over to his Skycrane-thread: HAJO

Thanks for the hint, now it is! 😉 HAJO

It´s done! I gave the panellines on the camoflaged-parts of the model a wash with brown. I also added the exhaust streaks, using Revell NATO-Oliv. I´m very happy with the overall look of the model and will take more pictures for the gallery during the next days. HAJO

Great to have the pictures back and also some news about the current state! Looking awesome as usual! HAJO

I like that idea! HAJO

I painted the struts of the canopy with some light black as a base before I add the camoflage. And from a different angle: HAJO

I´m a bit behind the curve with my pictures... The camo is done, only a couple of parts still missing here: Among them the cockpit-canopy, which reminds me of a glass-house: You can still see some white glue which hasn´t dried yet. HAJO

Congratulations, nice build! HAJO

Electrifiying! 😉 HAJO

TT, most of your posted pictures are not showing... HAJO

Is that 1:48? HAJO

Pheeew, I´m lucky in this case. I had started my EC-135 but so far had only assembled the instrument panel and the seats and painted that. So I think I´m still within the limits, right? HAJO

What a cool looking combo! HAJO