Started this a week or so ago.
Second photos is of the main parts cleaned up. The last picture after assembly.
Different.
Never seen one of these on a display. A South African helicopter?
Yes it's South African Kevin.
Is it a total South African design or based on ????
More resin heaven?
"Is it a total South African design or based on ?"
Indigenous South African design using the power plant and drivetrain from the Oryx, which is itself an indigenous development of the 'classic' Puma and is broadly similar to the Super Puma. As a result it's quite large for an attack helicopter.
'Rooivalk' is the Afrikaans word for kestrel, although it literally translates as 'red falcon'.
Nice kit of an unusual subject, Chris!
Quote from: Jonners on January 14, 2026, 01:35:04 PM"Is it a total South African design or based on ?"
Indigenous South African design using the power plant and drivetrain from the Oryx, which is itself an indigenous development of the 'classic' Puma and is broadly similar to the Super Puma. As a result it's quite large for an attack helicopter.
'Rooivalk' is the Afrikaans word for kestrel, although it literally translates as 'red falcon'.
Nice kit of an unusual subject, Chris!
Well you answered all the queries there Jon.
Canopy and a few other bits assembled. The canopy being vacform was a bit tricky - it took a few goes.
You are getting there though, persevere!
Main undercarriage on together with some other fuselage hits an bobs. Some work to do yet around the glazing.
Coming along nicely.
Is that etch brass along with the resin and vacform?
Quote from: cph64 on March 04, 2026, 05:21:13 PMIs that etch brass along with the resin and vacform?
Etched steel I think.
How did it bend compaired to brass ????????
Quote from: MSea on March 06, 2026, 06:03:01 PMHow did it bend compaired to brass ????????
I have not bent any yet but it is difficult to cut out and file.
I had no idea the South Africans had a helicopter industry. Interesting subject.
Masked up and ready to prime. I'll find all the blemishes and extra filling requirements once it's got a coat of primer on.
Looking good Chris.
Almost ready for a spot of colour.
Two coats sloshed on of tbe first colour. Dark earth and green to follow.
Is that a shade of sand?
Nice overall colour.
All three camouflage colours sloshed on. Just the detail bits now before the decals.
Looks great.
Completed. Not perfect but I'm happy with it.
It looks great Chris,very unusual helicopter.
Looks very threatening.
Looks great Chris, as long as you're happy with it that's all that matters. As we've all said countless times before we all know the faults on our builds.
great
It wasn't until the club meeting that I realised how big this helicopter is in real life. When compared to Barney's HU-1Y in 1/48 it was nearly as big despite being to 1/72. Great result Chris.
Thanks for the comments chaps.
Yes, Kevin it is a big beastie.