fistius Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hi all, just wondering if there are any 1/48 bubble windows out there, preferably for a Jet Ranger/Kiowa, but any port in a storm! Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrittMac Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Interesting question. I've never seen any. However, I am not the authority on modeling like some of these guys are. I'd like to find better window myself, so I will keep my eye on this. Though, if history remains true, there will be little love for the 206/Kiowa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Sorry Chris, not really sure what you mean with bubble windows: the newer type of JetRanger/ 206- pilot and passenger windows that are not flat, but 'stick out a bit'? Or the type of window on the pilot door that is used for vertical reference during aerial crane work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fistius Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hi, I am referring to this type of window in the main cabin; https://www.transglobalaviation.net/aircraft/7/774/Bell/1974_Bell_206B-III_Jetranger/ Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BWDenver Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Those are not "Bubble" windows per say, you can probably call them pop outs. The Navy Th-57 & some civil 206B-III have them, they stick out about 5" - 6" at the back and taper in towards the front to be flush with the airframe. Attached is a bubble we used in sling load work in the spring and fall. You had to duck down and stick your head into it, bit awkward but the only way to sling when the OAT is 25 F. We also had them on the 500D's. We had them on all the birds used to sling equipment. the attached shot was taken in the Grand canyon area in '82 while I was working for Rocky Mountain Helicopters out of Provo UT. The TH-57C shot is from 162668 TAW-5 NAS Washington 9-95, Both shots by Bryan Wilburn AKA, me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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