ICM CH-54A TARHE FULL BUILD SINGLE STEPS

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
First mockup of the cockpit looks promising 🙂

Zsolt Czegle
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Michael Kohl
I really wish that they release that beast in 1:72. Until then I follow the bigger ones. Looking at your first pictures I am sure this will be fun.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Welcome @Zsolt and DuperScale and thanks for your interest in this build. I was able to finish first step of cockpit section. 3D printed seats fit well into tracks even of they are designed to be glued on the plastic. I used Eduard PE tracks. Dashboard also made with PE. PE seat belts were planned but I felt they are too flat so I ordered Kelik 3D decals - they are better in my opinion.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
@Michael: nice to see you here and glad you have fun 🤩 ICM plans to release the 1/72 in 2025 as far as I know and I have a good idea for a nice diorama. But definitely have to do this in 1/72 ... that thing is really big ...

Michael Kohl
Oh. Didn't know that. Those are good news.
You might be aware of two CH-54-builds in 1:72 based on the ol Revell kit which are absolutely stunning (with fire fighting equipment).
But now it's your stage. Cockpit looks very nice.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
I think I know at least one of them 😝 . This build is supposed to be the military version operated in Vietnam - no extras except the tons of aftermarket I´m going to use

gorby
Looks a veeeery promising build! 🙂

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Thanks @gorby! Let's see what the rest will bring - it's going to be a long way …

CaptGPF
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