1/72 Revell Bell 212 BGS
This is the 1/72 Revell Bell 212 BGS (Bundesgrenzschutz) from the disbanded German Federal Border Protection Unit.
The kit is simple though contains enough details for its scale (i.e. engraved panel lines, floats and a crisp decal sheet for the instrument panels).
The build was pretty straightforward OOB with no obvious fit issues. My greatest concern was to find the right color match for this specific unit. Revell suggests “Mossgreen”, however I couldn’t come up with the exact Revell color (even with the conversion charts). My improvised solution was to mix Gunze’s gloss green with small amounts of dark gray in order to achieve the best homemade solution.
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Robert Royes said on September 2, 2016
Nice looking Huey, in an unusual scheme,Was it the old west/east border?
Emre Tuzun said on September 3, 2016
Thnx Robert. I’d done some research during the build but I don’t recall such a thing. Maybe our German friends could have an answer for this…
Craig Abrahamson said on September 2, 2016
Exemplary example, my friend…a fine piece of modeling (in any scale).
Emre Tuzun said on September 3, 2016
Thank you very much Craig…
DE4EVER said on September 2, 2016
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
That model really shouts out the term “VARIOUS” in the famed HUEY family. I am very much in par with Craig : ” a fine piece of modeling (in any scale). ” . Very nice modeling and a very good work on a unusual color scheme.
Emre Tuzun said on September 3, 2016
Thanks.. Even though the color ıs unusual, that looks real cool on the actual model:)
Paulo Castro said on September 2, 2016
Very nice model. Well done
Emre Tuzun said on September 3, 2016
Thanks Paulo…
Allan J Withers said on September 2, 2016
Good looking Huey Emre.
Emre Tuzun said on September 3, 2016
Thanks Allan…
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on September 3, 2016
Emre, that looks real. Great work!
Emre Tuzun said on September 4, 2016
Thanks Bernard…
George Williams said on September 6, 2016
A very neat looking helicopter, that green suits it a treat. I’m sure it must have been the east west border.
Emre Tuzun said on September 7, 2016
ThanksGeorge