viper494 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Hi I have not posted here before I usually post in in progress as I normally do planes so I thought I would have a change and do a helicopter, its the Trumpeter 1/35 CH-47D. I'm converting her to a current RAF HC2 and i'm having to scratch build everything that needs doing in order to make a current RAF HC2, this will take some time but I hope to get her finished before the year is out. I'm using the WWP Chinook in detail book its the only referance book I have on the CH-47D that includes a current version of the RAF HC2, but i'm still having to use certain pic's from other parts of the web as a guide. This is how she looks at the moment. Thanks for your interest. Clive Edited April 23, 2012 by viper494 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Very clean looking, I have this kit in the pile to do at some point, waiting for the MH-47 update set to come out so I can trick mine out, Keep it up looks excellent Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Your scratch building looks great. I will be following this build with much interest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Whooooooo looking good, what's the interior like, have a stalled one on the go then I will try to get round to finishing my decal sheet, this is how far I have done on those. Have started the interior though, was doing an early RAF HC 1 as I was on them at the start. http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/modelling/Chinooktestshotupdateweb.jpg http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/modelling/Chinookupdatespoiled.jpg Edited February 25, 2012 by TonyT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That is some nice work! Please post more pics of your progress. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twentyten Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nice start,I'll be watching with interest. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 So glad you started this thread. I'll be starting my CH-47F project in a couple days. Your conversion is coming along nicely. Will be watching your progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waterman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This is looking like another great build! Nice work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I agree its a great helo.Nice work so far. I like it. I cant really tell on the photos but in the cockpit are painted....hope it is cause its gonna a challenge to paint it. Watching this one too. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi Clive it is nice to see a Chinook in build. great work so far Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looking really nice so far! I cant really tell on the photos but in the cockpit are painted....hope it is cause its gonna a challenge to paint it. Just "dry-fitted" with tape. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hi all Tony those decals look the biz how far have you got with them and are you going to sell any? thanks for all your interest ,I said things would be slow and they sure are. Got some more of the aerials on aswell as some more lumps n bumps also got the rear gun done yesterday, as for the inside it is now starting to take shape but i need to do quite a bit to the interior so thats going to be the time consumer here still here she is. More to come as of when and thanks again for your comments chaps very much appreciated. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thatguy96 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Nice scratch on the ramp gun. Has the RAF finally replaced the M60s it had been using on its Chinooks? I know they had been using them up until quite recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Decals are sort of on hold, I was originally going to get them printed along with someone else, but it came to naught.. If you need some or part thereoff I can run some off for you on my Alps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hi all I said this would be a long topic well here is a little progress. Here I've tried my best to replicate the quilted interior, the quilted material is actually kitchen towel best and nearest i could come up with as a match. Now I have these interior plaques I can now get on with detaillng the interior yipee! Well I hope to have more soon thanks for the compliments and you patient interest. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Very good idea using the kitchen towel for the interior. That seems to work better than my aluminum foil idea. I'll be following your progress, can't wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Oh man, this is coming along very nice. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hi Clive, This looks like a big beasty. The additional detail lifts the model to another level, good job. An alternative to kitchen roll might be some metal foil from around the neck of some sparkling wines or cheaper champagnes. It will sometimes have the diamond pattern already embossed into the surface although you might need a coupe of bottles worth to complete an interior this large..... :lol: Looking forward to seeing what you have in store next cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) Hi all thanks for your intrest and comments, Guy you must be a weathly man i've not had champagne for years i dread to thnk how long ago it was but a great sujestion all the same thanks. Still this is where i'm at now, the interior has been painted and is now ready for some weathering and equipment, i'm not sure if any of you have heard of or have some of the live resin stuff but i have just placed an order with acurate minitures. The resin weapons look the nuts so i'm hoping i will not be disapointed. Any how heres the pictures. Half painted interior. All painted interior. Now the fun starts, I had one of these beasts pass over my house the other night it was no lower than 50 - 100 feet off the roof of my house, it was a site to remember and the rotor wash was like a mild wind very cool. Thanks for stopping by. Clive Edited April 23, 2012 by viper494 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenge Accepted Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Looking very nice, can't wait to see more :) Keep up the great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The interior looks good to ME ...Nice clean work... Keep it up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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