BK117-D2 conversion
principal panel lines work
front doors diferences Before & After, big differences and fragile piece por this act of work
clamshell
New crew seats
exterior details
Differences between the exterior supplied with the kit and the detailed work
Original Nav. light in too small and very basic, so let's have fun!! (Also engraving the complete bottom section part)
Nav bottom light process... Notice (for the scratch build clear part I have used clear sprue from dragon kit ) it melt very clean and easy to work with)
some advances in the project: Tripulation seat finished and ready to paint. Working with the collectives and cyclic controls and crew seats rails and belts (almot done). blades are more thin and with the correct curve angle for this helo.
Some small advance in the project, seats finished. Actualy working with the main rotor head and the blades.
Doors and crowl in progress almost done. also working with the tailboom section
Rotor blades work
main rotor head removing the inside inyection pin molde
Ok. I decided to stop the currently work to fix the poor details and build te entire rotor head plus the forks mounting blades, the head blades and cuff's
New instrumental panel of BK117 D-2
Inside BK117 D-2 cockpit
Crew's seats finished
Working with the Main rotor which contains over 40 parts some are still on the oven 😄
Main rotor parts, but not all of them. Still are some more in process
Main rotor
Tail rotor almost finish
Finished tail rotor, ready to give some color
Wire cutter work...diferences between Real, kit and scratch built parts
Wire Cutter
Wire cutter
(IBF system) work in progress...
Tail boom and antennas work in progress..
currently paint work
Komentáre
12 1 December 2016, 15:03
Marc A.Sorry the my mates who were comment in the before album. But besause I'm having problems with the picturesI had to delete those albums and set neew pictures or fix the ones I already have.. thx to understand!
1 December 2016, 23:05
Marc A.ice, thanks mate for your support and such nice comment! keep tuned better things are to come😉
3 December 2016, 20:12
Marc A.Merry Christmas to all my mates and the scalemate comunity...Happy Modelling!!!
Thx Ekki & tukasz
24 December 2016, 18:50
Alexander Grivonevthese helicopter builders aren't screwing around oO. First the Sikorsky Skycrane guy, then this...
5 January 2017, 18:56
Marc A.hehehe...Alexander, Pierre isn't from this world 😄 thanks for your kind comment.
Just to give you an idea of the actual work, the completed main rotor have 70 pieces and only the blades and the 4axis head is original from the kit.
5 January 2017, 19:08
Marc A.Some small advance. Actualy working with the tail boom details and windshield part...
20 January 2017, 12:10
Marc A.its been fun time working with those pieces, bis amount of time on it so it was worth it, I hope you enjoy it as me.
29 January 2017, 14:09
Marc A.Cheers boys!! I realy appreciate your comments. There are another pictures of some extra details that I didn'tt upload, will try to do it later.
30 January 2017, 10:11
Adam GudynowskiI think that's the moment when we can say its scratchbuilt 🙂 Almost nothing is left from kit parts.
8 February 2017, 16:06
Bart Goesaertseem to have missed this one, and it would have been a shame... nice detailing on this one...
8 February 2017, 16:47
Marc A.You're right Adam. Most of the parts has been replaced them, some other has been modified and the entretainment goes on 😄
8 February 2017, 17:41
Pierre GARGANIYeah!! Another one like me!!! Great level of scratchbuilding, I Love it!! BTW isn't the D2 supposed to have a "fenestron" tail rotor or am I confusing it with the H-145M (EC645T2)??
9 February 2017, 17:54
Marc A.Hi Pierre!, and thanks for your words. Yes, you're little comfused with it H145M. The D2 is much more similar to the H145 now. Except tail boom section, its the only that change and because the develop fusión of Bölkow(eurocopter Airbus- partner) and Kawasaki.
The new H145 wich is now called (T2plus), if Im not confused
9 February 2017, 19:19
Marc A.Currently working on the top parts of the landing gear and the front top of the cockpit (RA) radar altimeter "red circle". If I have explained well. I also nearly to finish the wiper washer...
11 February 2017, 20:25
Marco TessariHi Marc, Hi Pierre, the latest and brand new BK-117 D2 (commercial name H145) is the evolution of the BK-117 C2 (commercial name (EC-145 T1). The main difference between the D2 and the C2 are: new avionic suite, new powerful engine and the D2 fitt the new tail rotor called Fenestron). The military version of the D2 is called H-145M, difference are only in the tactical equipment.
For more info visit www.airbushelicopters.com
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11 February 2017, 20:51
Marc A.Yes, you're right Marco, thank you for share those lines with us!😉 I also commented in the project description, but I found your contribution as a extended info to those who ask, when they see the process of my work, or perhaps to motivate someone to make another version of it 🙂 Thx mate!!
11 February 2017, 21:03
Marco TessariIt's a pleasure Marc. I like your cockpit, a very fine scratchbuilding of the new D2 (H-145) avionic suite (Helionix). Waiting for your next updates.
Cheers Marco
11 February 2017, 21:09
Marc A.I will try to finish the top of console and instrumental panel in this days. That is what keep me stuck with the interior, also need to finish the pedals, but not big deal, and it is almost there to see the light
13 February 2017, 08:07
Alexander GrivonevTerrific work, Marc! How did you do the wipers, what materials did you use?
13 February 2017, 10:40
Marc A.Hi Alex. Needles and plus model wires are my favorite materials. I also use Lion Roar wire and evergreen/plus model/plaststruct sheets as plastic. but the more important is Patience and Concentration, right(?) 😄 ...thanks for your kind words!!
13 February 2017, 15:16
Marc A.Paiting with some plastic-paint colors problems. In some plastic places the paint does not adhere. I washed, and re-cleaned, sanded and cleaned..."Nothing happend" so will be what its is "No words" 🙁
16 March 2017, 11:43
Marc A.Yeap! allread try that in differents colors mixed with the above mentioned technics. By now the top looks fine, I just finished and now its rotor blades Im dealing with. Main color blades is applied aftert several times, but in the end you can see some marcs of what I'm talking about. Which I will try to fix them and show you guys the differences.
17 March 2017, 14:28
Florian H.Very nice, don't know why i haven't seen this project before..... Any Updates?
5 November 2017, 14:35
Spanjaardit will certainly be a pity if not finished.... all that master detail gone to waste....
5 November 2017, 14:56
Marc A.Hello family. It has been a long time since my last post. The truth is that between work, removals and others, my projects have been half-finished but still with the intention of finishing them. I hope to show you some progress in very little.
17 June 2018, 10:09
Łukasz GlińskiLong time no see indeed, but I think we're all waiting patiently for the completion 🙂
17 June 2018, 14:01
Marc A.Thank you for it!. It will be finish it and post the next steps as well. Happy modelling
17 June 2018, 17:11
Marc A.Hello Everyone...I am back on my new workshop space. I am getting everything ready to continue and finish the project. Keep watching it
18 June 2022, 22:52
Marc A.Cuajete...Vamos a por todas!! Some times isn't our way and things might take whatever time. Soon I will be showing some extra work and more advances.
20 June 2022, 14:10
Marc A.I want to thank you all of you for your patience that follow this project or any of mines. I really appreciate your support, time and good will
20 June 2022, 14:11
Album info
Update of the BK117-C2 into the newest D-2 version of the H145 Eurocopter model. This model variants C-1/C-2/D-2 last one, it is develop between Bölkow (Eurocopter family) and Kawasaki Japan partners.
