Hajo L. Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I´m thinking about doing a "what if?" by modelling a German Air Force Chinook. As you may know, we want to replace our aging CH-53Gs with either the Chinook or the CH-53K. Latest news of this project was that it´s too expensive and therefor had been stopped... (so much for our idea of buying "Military of the shelf" to control the costs... Apparently someone didn´t do his math homework here, again. 🙄) I *think* the Boeing offer was the CH-47F-version, anyone able to put me into some outer details? I was thinking about using a MH-47G-kit (1/72 scale of course) as base, but with the smaller side-sponsons. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) I guess, with this being a ‘what if’ build, you could go in either direction. You could copy an actual in theater customer such as the Brits and model it after HC mk6 or possibly a Japanese CH-47JA with enlarged fuel tanks and radar nose. I’m not real familiar on the German requirements but I’m sure you could research those and add the cabin door hoist and various antennas if needed. The 1/72 MH-47E kit should give you everything you need except the regular non-radar nose. Edited November 13, 2020 by Hooker169 Can’t spell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thank you! I already finished the model, don´t know if you´ve seen it yet? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 17 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Thank you! I already finished the model, don´t know if you´ve seen it yet? HAJO I hadn’t but now I have! Looks good! Sorry I couldn’t help sooner 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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