"Elvis". The 1/35 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe, by ICM
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26 30 July 2023, 20:08
Kerry COXBugsy. That I have. An ex jewelers low set coffee table type of thing. Yet to be delivered. 🙂
31 July 2023, 10:05
Kerry COXHello precious. What a lovely surprise to have you at my bench. !
This kit is gigantic in terms of parts numbers and it's overall size.
Meant to be the military version, but as you know with me.
I hate ordinary stuff. hehehe. 🙂 🙂
The fun part will be scratch building the water box that is used for dumping the water it snorkels.
5 August 2023, 18:55
AugieHehe, you meaning me or the kit there 😉
Watching this one as I am umming and ahhing as to if I will get one. allways loved these leggy sods.
5 August 2023, 19:35
Kyle DeHartMy goodness Kerry. What a start! Can't wait to watch this one progress along.
5 August 2023, 20:41
Kerry COXThis will give you a good idea of what you are in for when you buy one of these helicopters. Youtube Video
6 August 2023, 04:35
gorbyOoooh, my favourite helicopter! Looking forward to seeing this one built. 🙂
Very nice work so far.
6 August 2023, 07:19
Kerry COXWilky. I stood under one as it was hovering some time back. Quite an experience. !
9 August 2023, 07:49
Kerry COXThank you Maciej, Your most kind. 😉 👍
This kit demands that you do your best. The reason I say that is because, so far and I don't expect to, have any problems like bad fit or lack of assembly instruction. The detail is something amazing and the build sequence is exactly right. The plastic is not tough or hard to work when doing flow gate clean up and it' s no brittle where your always braking the fine bits. I love it.
11 August 2023, 15:11
Maciej BellosA friend of mine is flying rhe firefighting version from various pla es in Greece. It's exhausting...
11 August 2023, 19:30
Rui SExcellent work 👍 as expected, super detailing. What a beautiful kit, no wonder the price tag
15 August 2023, 10:19
Kerry COXThank you Rui. 🙂 I did get through it rather quickly, but that is all because I had no issues like poor fit or lack of instruction material.
I only hope that ICM produce the alternate load out of the water tank and the bubble windows. ! I live in hope.
The great thing about this kit is when it;s built, just pull the blades off and into a display case it goes. 👍
15 August 2023, 12:05
Kerry COXThank you Michael. It's kind words like yours and all the mates here that helps me keep on keeping on. !
15 August 2023, 22:48
Kyle DeHartYour builds are always a pleasure to look through. This one is no exception.
15 August 2023, 23:44
Kerry COXMr DeHart. ! What a wonderful thing to read. ! I am most chuffed you like my work. Thank you so very much. That's made my day. 🙂
16 August 2023, 02:00
Kyle DeHartYou are most welcome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful work and techniques with us.
16 August 2023, 05:10
James CLooks like it was an intricate kit to assemble. Dealing with the joins while not obliterating the raised detailing must have been a right pain in the backside. Any more pics of the completed build? 👍
29 August 2023, 22:12
Kerry COXThe fit is perfect. I have never been game enough to stick my neck out about a kit, but this one has it all.
More pics to come, just as soon as I get the Takom "ONTOS" off the bench. 😉
30 August 2023, 09:36
Kerry COXThank you Bug's. Interesting for sure. The Video of how it all goes together is a real life saver. For kits we spend big money on, there should be a helping hand extended by the producers, just to make sure we 'get it right'. !
31 August 2023, 08:37
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This is the US Army heavy lift helicopter that has been adapted to many rolls, one being fire fighting.
Unfortunately, there is not that version by ICM on the shelves, but in the mean time, I will do my best to replicate the one called "Elvis". The detail is fantastic and can be added to with some hydraulic lines of copper and brass wire.