Flyboyf18 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 ...with the MBB Bo-105, 3 types, well 2 actually - 2 of one & one of the other!? Got 2 Bo-105CBSs, these are the extended fuse birds mostly used for Medevac work, although in my case one will be Medevac & the other a Police Chopper! The third one is a Bo-105GSH, a version I had not known about until the kit arrived on the market! It is the standard length '105' but with a big gun slung under the belly, I'm guessing as a tank killer. I checked my 2 GSH kits in the stash and found one which wasn't started so it has joined the build. I found the AModel 105s easier to assemble once the fuse halves were joined since most parts inside can be slid into place once they are sanded/shimmed for fit. So here is the GSH started; At the rear of the fuse above the 2 doors I had to re-shape the fuse as it does not match the door contours; I did some work on the floor since this kit will sit a bit tail heavy so I installed a rib under the floor and drilled a hole to add lead shot. This will be puttied over once the shot is in place. I also modified the rear cabin bulkhead so I could use the one from this kit in my Police CBS since it has 3 seat backs molded to the back. This bird has a large ammo drum inside so I doubt there is any seating; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Great choices. While building one when you can build a flock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Very interesting subject of choice! I think the Bo-105 with the gun underneath were export-versions that were flown in Iraq. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 ....and by Spain which is probably how mine will end up! The Iraqi chopper has a tent shaped sand filter and the kit one is a bit rough! More birds enter the flock - the Academy AH-64D British Army. Excellent kit with some Eduard etch. The first thing I did was a 'collectivectmy' because Academy chose to mold the collectives as part of the cockpit sidewall and I am not happy with this!! Pic to show successful surgery on the rear cockpit and yet to happen on the front! Collective was saved and cleaned up to return to duty!!! The next bird into the 'Flock' is the new Airfix Sea King 'Junglie' also with a dose of Eduard etch. Our club has a contest every year where we designate a subject and we all (or those who wish) build to that theme, this years theme is 'Airfix' so this kit has to be finished by this March!!! This is actually the longest lead time I have used for the contest, I usually go with a week or 3 to cram something together!?!?!?! Pics; In this pic you see the instrument panel, the back plate where Eduard has the gauge faces painted is glued to the plastic with crazy glue and the front plate is held in place with Future! Each gauge will get a drop or two of Tamiya clear before finally being fixed to the floor! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Nice subjects you have chosen here! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichitoe Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 That's quite the flock of whirlybirds you're tackling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 The Apache got some more attention this weekend at 'our' model building session. An explanation - our club gets together every second Sat at the Canadian Air & Space Museum and builds models and answers questions from the public about modelling. So the Apache 'pit got a second collectivectomy and here is the results; Also started painting the 'pit after getting all the Eduard etch attached. Here are the instrument panels and the rotor shaft with a AK Interactive silver paste coating & polishing. It's a bit hard to see properly will fix that in a later pic. I glued the British specific ECM/RW lumps onto one side of the fuse. Got to adding the etch to the rotor; 'Til next update, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice, I have built one Sea King HC.4, and have 2 more in the stash... Lovely little kit for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yes it is and the etch adds so much to it!!! We are truly living in a golden age of modelling! And I don't mean guys wearing the latest head magnifiers & modelling jeans & T-shirt!?!?!?!?? Just rec'd the latest from Master Details - the AH-64 chain gun detail up set, so as they say pics have a set amount of words; starting from the left side of the pic; we have the whip aerial from the tip of the tail, then the 2 pitot tubes, then top to bottom, the etch sheet with brackets to hold the gun barrel and recoil shocks then the gun barrel, the cooling jacket and the 2 recoil shocks, next is the 2 (yes 2!!!) 3D printed muzzles for the gun!! My assistant in the top right corner handles the more delicate pieces!?!! The dental pic is the IMHO best way to handle the cooling jacket & muzzles. I used it to remove them from the pic below. This unique and very smart way to ship the delicate parts saves them from bouncing around and possibly getting damaged. Across the bottom of the foam is some tape which holds the parts enough to keep them in place!!! I put the dental pic in one end (barrel end for the muzzles) and gently lifted them from the tape, they weren't stuck on very tight. To do this you cut the barrel off the kit part and add all the brass & resin bits in place of the plastic, the only down side I see is that we need the ammo feed done in etch to complete this!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Got some progress on the Bo-105 Medevac chopper; Since there was a nice stretcher in the kit thought it would be nice to display it, then I got carried away!? Added guide rails inside for the stretcher and have the rear doors thinned to proper thickness. A couple more shots of the inside, coz the doors will be open! Thinned and added the rear strake; Started on the main rotor; Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Excellent, can´t wait to see more progress on your Bo-105s! HAJO HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Beautiful work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I find it hard enough to concentrate on one build at a time let alone three, looking forward to seeing how hints progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Any progress on the Bo`s? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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