Bell-206B Jetranger, Croatian Air Force; Italeri 1/72
An easy kit to build, but it was a painting challenge. It was the tiniest model I’ve made (cca 12-13cm) which made masking job very difficult. For example painted sqares are 4x4mm and it took a lot of tryouts before I managed to line them all up. It’s not perfect, maybe I’ll find some nerves for small fixes sometime in the future, but looks nice enough for show up.
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Jeff Bailey said on August 6, 2017
Very nice, Boris!
Craig Abrahamson said on August 6, 2017
Considering the small size you had to work with, I think you represented the photos well with your build. Nice work.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on August 6, 2017
Boris, that is a beautiful color scheme, and you did it well. In 172, even more remarkable. Great work!
Robert Royes said on August 6, 2017
Great job! and such a small scale.
Ferry Dierckxsens said on August 6, 2017
Wow, you did a great job Boris. I’ve build this Italeri helicopter myself, just plain military green, so I understand the challenge you had with the colours. In 1/72 the Jet Ranger is really small. Super!
George Williams said on August 7, 2017
Very neat work, Boris, I’d have hated all that fiddly masking, you’ve carried it out very well.
Greg Kittinger said on August 7, 2017
Nice clean build with a colorful scheme! My daughter and family are moving to Croatia later this year!
Boris Grgić said on August 8, 2017
I have mixed feelings about your daughter’s decision. It’s a beautiful country to visit, but it takes lots of nerves to live here 😉
Dirk Derks said on August 7, 2017
Hello Boris,
Very neat construction of this small model. The Croatians have this chopper painted in a joyful scheme. Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands.
Boris Grgić said on August 8, 2017
just like football Dirk, nothing in Croatia goes without those little red squares 🙂
Allan J Withers said on August 10, 2017
Looks good Boris.
Vjekoslav Ranec said on August 11, 2017
Lajkam
Sebastijan Videc said on August 14, 2017
Nice work and masking the “kockice” on such a small model will always prove to be challenging! Dobar posao!