phantom Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Starting up a CH-146 424 Tiger squadron Griffon. Now, this one could have been built for the SAR GB but as I like to participate in as many of the ARC GBs as I can I figure THIS will work. Itelari CH-135 Twin Heuy being modified with Belcher Bits resin and Canmilair decals. Excuse the blurry shot, my eyes are not what they used to be of late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Photo bucket is playing games. Had a photo of the cockpit and pre resin but they won't load. Anyway. Here is the main body with the Belcher Bits resin engine housing, Also the resin thing under the nose hood and the GPS. All of it is simple drop in place. Especially the big resin on top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Talk about someone who likes a challenge, good luck with those resin rotor blades !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah, those blades look "interesting". So far this is SO much easier then the Cormorant. I have flown in Griffons and Twin Hueys. Always thought they were big till I finished that Cormorant. This kit so far is much easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Phantom, This one is on my "got to get me one of those someday" list too - so it'll be interesting to see how the conversion goes. How may aircraft have you got on the go now... :) Hard to keep up with them all. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Just the one. A couple mostly built s (by DonG) coming up for the Shelf Queen GB. This conversion is quite easy. Compared to the Cormorant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hmmmmm..... Wondering if I should continue with a 424 (CFB Trenton) Tiger or go for 439 (CFB Bagotteville) Tiger with Tiger stripes on the tail......... Weird how both RCAF Tiger squadrons now fly SAR Griffons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hmmmmm..... Wondering if I should continue with a 424 (CFB Trenton) Tiger or go for 439 (CFB Bagotteville) Tiger with Tiger stripes on the tail......... Weird how both RCAF Tiger squadrons now fly SAR Griffons. Go the tiger stripes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Some more work. And then some more. Its drying now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Looking sweet Phantom! Awesome scheme and great work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 I do not do close ups often. But I really like the way this spotlight turned out. A lamp from the spare box and another piece of twisted clothes hanger for the support arm. Just finished the rotors and they are drying so hopefully can finish this tonight. The resin rotor base fell apart. Its just too thin. So I used the kit parts to form the base. Wrong but it should at least hold the flimsy rest of the assembly together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ALF18 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hey, that is über-cool! I've seen that machine flying often around the base here. I'm glad you chose the "right" squadron... ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks ALF!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Nice job! If it was just the red and yellow it would be a great paint scheme but those tiger stripes really do bump it up to the cool zone like ALF said earlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice one Phantom - The paint scheme looks great. May have to order this conversion as this is one of the few aircraft I had a chance to fly in. Cheers, David :cheers:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks guys. I remember repelling once form a Griffon when they still had that fresh helicopter smell. Rumour had it the other Griffons ( in the flight of 2) skid bent a wee bit from the weight of the 3 guys getting ready to drop. Don't know if it was true or not but I had fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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