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Title: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on December 31, 2022, 02:42:29 PM

Just started this.
Etched brass mesh glued on the inside of the fuselage.
10 parts so far on the engine assembly.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: cph64 on December 31, 2022, 03:04:57 PM

 You're turning things out faster than Zak!! Another one to look forward to.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on December 31, 2022, 05:31:18 PM

Oh no, competition!

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 01, 2023, 12:42:21 PM

Quote from: zak on December 31, 2022, 05:31:18 PM

Oh no, competition!

Don't worry, I'll soon slow down.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: MSea on January 01, 2023, 02:04:37 PM

Go faster - hohoho

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 10, 2023, 03:25:37 PM

Cockpit fitted into one half of the fuselage.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on January 11, 2023, 07:30:40 AM

Nice detail in there.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 11, 2023, 10:52:09 AM

Engine assembly (23 parts) to fit behind the cockpit.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on January 11, 2023, 11:08:03 AM

Only 23?
How are the eyes holding up!

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 13, 2023, 01:14:08 PM

Cross-eyed I think.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 14, 2023, 03:57:02 PM

Engine assembly mounted behind the cockpit.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on January 15, 2023, 08:03:56 AM

Looking good.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Bob C on January 15, 2023, 04:31:11 PM

looking good, very nice detail.

Bob c

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on January 28, 2023, 01:34:43 PM

After a bit of trouble getting the fuselage halves together with the engine inside, finally done. Bubble glazing and tail assembly fitted.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Bigkev on January 28, 2023, 01:36:38 PM

Looking Good.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 03, 2023, 12:48:39 PM

Floats assembly added - with a bit of filling.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: MSea on February 03, 2023, 12:59:38 PM

Coming along well

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: cph64 on February 06, 2023, 09:43:40 AM

Looks like you could have some fiddly masking to do.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 06, 2023, 02:26:45 PM

Quote from: cph64 on February 06, 2023, 09:43:40 AM

Looks like you could have some fiddly masking to do.

Certainly. The front canopy is all one piece luckily.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 06, 2023, 03:57:38 PM

Now masked.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 15, 2023, 03:06:58 PM

Two coats of orange enamel applied.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: MSea on February 15, 2023, 03:41:20 PM

Very bright

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: cph64 on February 15, 2023, 04:19:35 PM

Coming along nicely.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Bigkev on February 15, 2023, 05:10:22 PM

Well, we won't miss that on the tables when it is at the club meeting.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 16, 2023, 01:21:03 PM

At the next one with a bit of luck.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Bigkev on February 16, 2023, 05:21:37 PM

Thanks for the warning Chris.
I'll bring my sunglasses just in case.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on February 25, 2023, 01:41:22 PM

Decals on.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on February 25, 2023, 02:09:35 PM

Looking really nice.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on March 01, 2023, 02:48:50 PM

Finished.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: zak on March 01, 2023, 02:56:16 PM

Lovely, a bit of colour added to the ever growing collection.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: MSea on March 01, 2023, 03:04:03 PM

Love it - the colour is excellent  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Bigkev on March 02, 2023, 07:31:28 AM

Super job.
Very striking scheme.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: Haddock on March 02, 2023, 08:06:13 AM

Looks good, any relation to the Clockwork Orange?
Haddock.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: chriswil42 on March 02, 2023, 12:56:32 PM

Thanks for the comments chaps. Nothing at all to do do with the clockwork orange.
Makes a change from greens and greys.

Title: Re: Bell 47 variant - US coast guard
Post by: cph64 on March 03, 2023, 02:54:34 PM

Another gem. Well done.