midnightprowler Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The MRC Bell 47D. Will have Marines markings. Completed engine. This fought me at final assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nice start! Is this the 1/35? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Thanks. Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Instrument panel done. Edited April 21, 2020 by midnightprowler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Nice work on the IP. Â LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 looking good. Â I used to fly the G2 version. Love this helicopter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 18 hours ago, Rotorman said: looking good. Â I used to fly the G2 version. Love this helicopter Most of my time to is in a H-13E (a military D-1) converted to a G after it was surplused, but also some time in a straight civil H-13E. Â I do have a hour or so in a G2, nice ship, if I were to buy one, it would be my choice. Then again, a G-4 would be nice...or a turbo G3B for flying here in the mountains..:)Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Did it receive the G cockpit or keep the D and just use G engine and rotor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) It had the original D-1 cabin, IIRC, there were 2 or 3 cabin widths on 47s over the years. However, it did have the "humps" in the door enclosure like a G. In the Bell 47 parts book, which I have, they are called cabin fairings and listed as parts (47-360-181-67/8)...so I'm guessing they could be added to a D-1 cabin without any problems.  I asked famed Bell test pilot/author Ned Gilliand why the "hump" was added to the Gs. Even he didn't know but offered a guess that it was added to prevent spent shell casings on armed ships from entering the cabin. If so, Bell must have liked the look and kept them in civil models. Another guess would be it made the plexiglass doors slightly smaller and therefore more rigid.  The aircraft I flew had the G twin fuel tanks and horizontal stabilizer...so it looked just like a factory 47G or H-13G.   Edited April 25, 2020 by JohnEB Fix typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Very interesting information sir. I never knew any of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Cockpit. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 The pit looks very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Thanks. I added a flashlight, map holder and headphones. Edited April 25, 2020 by midnightprowler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Lovely work. I'm looking forward to seeing the entire aircraft. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice! Love the headphones! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Rotorhead complete. I added a bit of bow to the blades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeejeeZ Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Wow, magnificent work (cockpit too)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Thanks. Beware the tail rotor as the kit would have it installed rotates the wrong way. It should rotate twords the front of the aircraft, it rotates to the rear. Easy fix. Remove the exhisting shaft, sand hub smooth, drill and mount a new shaft using a straight pin or some stiff wire. The location on the right side of the tail boom is correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, midnightprowler said: Thanks. Beware the tail rotor as the kit would have it installed rotates the wrong way. It should rotate twords the front of the aircraft, it rotates to the rear. Easy fix. Remove the exhisting shaft, sand hub smooth, drill and mount a new shaft using a straight pin or some stiff wire. The location on the right side of the tail boom is correct. As with Italeri kits you should be able to remove the blade at the hub, rotate and reglue. You can add a pin if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Right, that's a option but it's less work to replace the shaft. But either way works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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