norbert Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) So I started this one, and I chose for the first build one of the french Navy Dauphin Pedro; I like the kit, but there will be some addition/improvement, but not too much. So I started with the floor, by adding some aluminium tape : Aluminium tape which I cover with primer, to prepare it for the paint I try to build a maximum of subelements, and here is the engine deck As you see, I improved also the angle in front of the starbord nose window. Was more work to find pictures as to make it. The kit has the turbine trunks included : do not follow the instruction, and fix them to the engine intakes, as they are on real thing : it goes spot on and seems to have been designed for that Norbert Edited December 6, 2013 by norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Norbert, Can you build a US Coast a Guard HH-65 with what's in the box? Thanks, Gonzalo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Norbert, Can you build a US Coast a Guard HH-65 with what's in the box? Thanks, Gonzalo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi Norbert. This build should be interesting. It looks like it can converted fairly easily into an Irish Air Corps SA365Fi. I found some old photos recently that I have of the Dauphin and it is interesting to see how sparse the rear compartment was in these helicopters. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Norbert, Can you build a US Coast a Guard HH-65 with what's in the box? Thanks, Gonzalo Hi Gonzalo the answer is no : different left side pannel(instead of sliding door), roof with hoist door, and other details. In my Opinion, looking at kit parts breakdown, a HH-65 special boxing will come erlier or later. If You are open to non specific US, but want american continent, you can do with this boxing following birds : Mexico marina Brazil HM-1 Chilian navy edited following Philips remark on rear doors, chilians are old Irish. Norbert Edited December 7, 2013 by norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi Norbert. This build should be interesting. It looks like it can converted fairly easily into an Irish Air Corps SA365Fi. I found some old photos recently that I have of the Dauphin and it is interesting to see how sparse the rear compartment was in these helicopters. LD. Hi LD And you know that a decal sheet is already existing for that one... Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greybird Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi Norbert. This build should be interesting. It looks like it can converted fairly easily into an Irish Air Corps SA365Fi. I found some old photos recently that I have of the Dauphin and it is interesting to see how sparse the rear compartment was in these helicopters. LD. LD, It would be great if you can upload the Dauphin photos - especially the internal ones. Its a pity the correct rear doors for an SA365Fi aren't in this release, even though one of the decals schemes is for 247 in Rotorleasing colours. The doors seem to be included in the future Z-9 release. Not a big deal, and with some revised panel lines and other minor mod's, this kit will look very good in Max Decals IAC colours. And thanks for your walkaround of the S-61N - an excellent reference. Best regards, Philip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Thank You Philip It comes to my mind Chilians were old Irisch Dauphin, so wrong doors too, removed them from the list above. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hi One week that I turn around it : dry fit was not satisfying and I had a 2 mm gap on the dog-house. After a while, I found out that it was because the back panel was too high. You see on my first pictures I placed a spacer above the wheel wells as there was a gap there : a mistake. in fact, the back pannel is too high, and I removed material from the bottom so that the sides sit on the wheel wells This is something important as it will affect the build So new dry fit Success Everything goes now to the right place Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Such a cool looking helo. Nice save. I like that engine, it looks like a lot can be done with it. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Beautiful work Norbert, Keep it on. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi a little more work done improved the tail wings and more work on the underside Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hi little progress on the bottom : however, there is more work as I thought in the inside. The front seats are too much backward, OK an easy change. However, looks like the central pannel is too long, oversized or something I also changed the IP to depict the model I chose to do... Now, waiting to my oder of Miliput to make the cargo arrangment Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Awesome job there Norbert! I am following this one with interest! The kit doesn't look like an easy build. From what I see I get the impression that Kittyhawk saved themselves the trouble of test fitting the parts before releasing the thing... <_< Keep those updates coming and good luck! Gertjan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hi So, some other works done, I decided to go deeper with this IP. Back to some virtual work Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hi small work made, but IP need more details. have a nice week Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi next step : Note this is for the Pedro SA-365F-1, There will be some slight variations for the Panther. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hi So, some progress made : lacks 2 handels and too small switches Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hello Norbert, Seemed like a lot of work kit! But this is a job only for the brave! Most modelers prefer scales 1/35 to facilitate the work of detailing! I'm enjoying it very much so far! If you can incorporate these pieces drawn in 3D will get better! Congratulations on the result! []s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hello a little progress : Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Norbert, You are a Master! That looks awesome. I hope one day you turn your attention and computer skills to US Army helos. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Norbert, You are a Master! That looks awesome. I hope one day you turn your attention and computer skills to US Army helos. Ray Many thanks, I do ! Do not worry Norbert Edited May 21, 2014 by norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi So it starts to be busy. I try to have as much possible made before the open day in Hyères June the 15th, where I hope to crosscheck some of the details with the real thing. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sukoi Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Are you going to have this printed out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Are you going to have this printed out? yes I hope I can print it. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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