silva963 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Starting point was an italieri OH-58. A bit more work than I originally thought, Widening the fuselage, engine cowlings, interior parts has been a nice little challenge. A few photos of the fuselage work so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Cool - I'd like to see more. The 407 is a beautiful ship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well I'm impressed, that is some serious cutting and plugging there, I like the bent metal on the skids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircav Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Very nice and I can't wait to see the rest of the build. :woot.gif:/> My hat off to you Sir. :salute:/> Steve Edited January 28, 2014 by aircav Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wow, that is some great work, big challenge. Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Awesome!! Can't wait to see the rest of this build. The metal legs are beautiful indeed, how did you manage that? I tried the same trick to get a skid gear for a 1:48 Bell 222 but I never achieved acceptable results. In what livery will you paint it? It's actually unbelievable there's still no Bell 407- kit. Since kits of civil subjects are not popular among modelkit manufacturers I had hopes when the Bell 407 was to be chosen by the US- Army as the successor of the Kiowa. That idea was eventually cancelled though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Scratch built rotor head and rotor blades for my 407 I'm not sure how I will paint the helicopter yet! I made a jig for bending brass typing for the skids, very simple, works great. I have attached some photos on an OH-58A I used the same jig to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Silva, great work on both models. The Kiowa looks good on your tall skids and the 407 is coming along nicely. Thanks for the tip on the jig for the skids as well. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooknladderno1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Silva, Awesome conversion work on both aircraft! I am attempting similar conversions in 1/32 and 1/35 scale using the old IMC/Testors/Revell kit. I am doing a LongRanger used by the Delaware State Police, which was the first helicopter that I flew in. I would also like to do a 407 in 1/35 using one of the Academy/MRC OH-58D Kiowa Warrior kit. I know that both will require extensive modification, but look forward to the challenge! I also look forward to seeing your updates! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Interior, door, and rotor head update... Fuselage halves have been joined and look great, I have some additional work to do with them, I'll post photos shortly.... Seats (styrene prototype, and casted)& interior detail (overhead cabin detail) Rotor grip, rotor head detail Reshaped doors, rounded corners & rounded and enlarged windows Doors interior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Silva, keep up the good work on your 407. It is coming along nicely. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Here are some fuselage, interior, and rotor head pics. Test fit rotor head Test fit interior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Very good progress Silva! Man you make it look so easy. Can't wait for your next update! Gertjan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Awesome work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Holy cow! All I can say is "WOW! " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Left engine cowling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Oh man you should cast all this pieces. Great work, love it. Rod. Edited April 21, 2014 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great job! Very interesting your mount! I await updates! []s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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