AB 212 - ISAF

Started by Anthony Ricco · 29 · 1 year ago · 1/48, AB 212, Aeronautica Militare, AMI, Helicopter, Huey, ISAF, Italeri, italy
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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    My next build and back to a helicopter finally. I've decided to build the AB 212 (more commonly known as a Huey), as the ISAF version that flew in Afghanistan for the Aeronautica Militare.

    ISAF was a UN collaboration which stands for International Security Armed Forces, which Italy was a part of which gave assistance in Afghanistan.

    Looking forward to this one.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Great entry of a famous helicopter, Anthony @anthonyricco
    Looking forward to it.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Thanks John @johnb, hope it looks good once its done.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    So first updates, did some work the rather bland seats, the ISAF version has the armoured seats for the pilots, I added the seatbelts made from chocolate wrappers and cut small buckles out of styrene. Think it will look good through the canopy.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Also did some work on the floor and the controls

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Interior going well - Everything is now in I want to add extra details not in the box, like seatbelts in the cabin, radios, some stowage bags, and a few bits and pieces to make inside look a bit more interesting.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Great progress, my friend @anthonyricco!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Looks amazing, Anthony @anthonyricco
    The view through the canopy will be perfect.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Thanks so much @johnb and @fiveten. Its a really nice helicopter.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Finished up the interior with seatbelts on the back seats, some cable rolls and some radio wires. Built up the engine and closed her up - starting to look like something now.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Coming together nicely, my friend @anthonyricco!

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Thanks a lot Spiros @fiveten - what a cool helicopter

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    A cool helicopter and ditto result, Anthony @anthonyricco
    That interior looks very nice with all the extras done.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Slow going but I've finished the build and sprayed primer on - now onto the fun painting.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Great primering, Anthony @anthonyricco
    You definitely need to be careful with the crane assembled already.