CH-46 Sea Knight USN.
This model is a replica of the CH-46 Base Flight from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
This station is located five miles north of Oak Harbor, in beautiful Washington State.
Base flights are used for SAR, MEDEVAC, Communication and general transport duty's.
The model is from Fujimi. Enhanced with the Eduard cockpit and boarding ladder set.
The model is finished with Micro scale Decals and Xtra Color paints.
Regards, Dirk - The Netherlands.
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George Williams said on November 10, 2017
Another very smartly turned-out helicopter, Dirk, the colour scheme looks great, and your background really shows off the model very well.
Tom Bebout said on November 10, 2017
Well done Dirk. What scale is that? If that's 1/144 I'm super impressed with the paint and detail you've done with this model.
Dirk Derks said on November 10, 2017
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your positive response.
Scale is 1/72. Have a nice weekend.
Regards, Dirk
Morne Meyer said on November 10, 2017
STUNNING! You did an amazing job on this one Dirk. Well done!
John Healy said on November 10, 2017
Great job, Dirk! I wish Xtracolor was still available here in the US!
Dirk Derks said on November 10, 2017
Hello John,
Thanks for your response. Xtra Color, it needs careful handling (thinning) . But the end result is a good layer of extremely strong paint. Still a few distributors in The Netherlands.
Gary Brantley said on November 10, 2017
Great looking little helo Dirk! Well done sir. 🙂
Craig Abrahamson said on November 10, 2017
WOW...now THAT'S a real "eye-catcher" - outstanding finishing work (I love it). 🙂
Marc Barris said on November 10, 2017
So cool, what more can I say
Tom Cleaver said on November 10, 2017
This is really nice. Stunning work.
mark poulton said on November 10, 2017
Dirk great finishes on very attractive and eye catching liveries.
Robert Royes said on November 10, 2017
Beautiful job! Got to ride in one alonnng time ago.
Greg Kittinger said on November 10, 2017
It's already been said, but this is a beautifully done model! Great work.
David A. Thomas said on November 10, 2017
Fantastic piece of work. I can easily imagine this chopper cruising over Deception Pass just north of the base--because I live a short distance away from there.
Jeff Bailey said on November 10, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous, Dirk. This 'chopper model is superb ... as yours always are!
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 10, 2017
Dirk, you have a way with helicopters, this being a good example. Beautiful!
Julian Shawyer said on November 11, 2017
Very nice Dirk. What an excellent model. I liked the added detail.
Dirk Derks said on November 11, 2017
Hello Julian and all other contributors,
Thanks for the positive responses. It is difficult to see, but installed in the rear is a "Extra Long Range"fuel tank, placed on a sliding pallet.
If you look good, you can see the number three on the tank inside the fuselage.
Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands.
Stephen W Towle said on November 11, 2017
Professional, strong work and a definite candidate for model of the month. Wrote tail end Charlie.