Dave Ward's 1/48 Heller Alouette

[Dave Ward]

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This is a simple model of a simple helicopter
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Instructions are old school Heller:[ATTACH]305972[/ATTACH]
Some parts are delicate
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The cabin is a little too simple, I'll have to try and make it a little busier - all things should be pretty visible through the 'bubble'
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Anyway, construction will start shortly, in between sessions on my Henschel
Dave

[rickoshea52]

I’d like to see how this goes together, I have their 1/50 Gazelle.

[yak face]

Looks a good kit Dave , the cabin looks fine to me , a set of belts and i reckon it should be ok , the cabin on the real thing was very simple too , looking forward to this one , cheers tony

[papa 695]

Nice one Dave, and thanks for joining in.

[Guest]

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This is a simple model of a simple helicopter
[ATTACH]305969[/ATTACH]

Instructions are old school Heller:[ATTACH]305972[/ATTACH]
Some parts are delicate
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The cabin is a little too simple, I'll have to try and make it a little busier - all things should be pretty visible through the 'bubble'
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Anyway, construction will start shortly, in between sessions on my Henschel
Dave

Thank goodness it's not by MiniArt ! That thin section looks tricky .

[Dave Ward]

I did look at the MiniArt Flettner Kolibri, when it first came out, but a glance at the sprues put me off, - really thin parts!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Construction started. The Alouette can be built in 3 sections, the bubble, the skids, and the tail boom
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The parts needed a bit of clean up, a lot of fine parting lines, scraped with a scalpel blade, but nothing major (yet!)
Dave

[Dave Ward]

After 2 sessions, the skids and the tail boom are ready for priming - I've left the engine off, as that will be completely different colours.......
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All this is dry fitted together, 3 sections. The overall colour is 'green', I'll have to find the nearest match, from my box
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Primed, and basecoated the boom & skids - Vert OTAN, or Nato green.................
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The engine makes it's first appearance, with the gearbox. I had forgotten how small gas turbines were, naked, it's going to need a little dressing up...........
Dave

[Guest]

Very nice Dave.
Looks to have been a good fit , very clean .
John .

[Dave Ward]

The moulds date from 1989, and they have stood up well to the years. The fit is quite good, and minimal mould lines/flash. Their age shows in the rather heavy details - particularly around the engine - and a decal for the instrument panel would have been nice
Dave

[flyjoe180]

Looks good so far David

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
You're off to a great start. After the 'fun' you had with the wing struts on you Condor Legion Recon plane I thought you might go for something nice and solid :smirk: That tail boom looks tricky.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

After finishing the Hs 126, I've returned to the Alouette........................
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Seat belts from masking tape, instrument panel drybrushed.

I dry fitted the bubble - absolutely perfect fit! The plastic is a little thick and not too clear - I'll dip it in Kleer before painting the frames.
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This bubble can be fully finished before final assembly onto the airframe
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good this one. Seems to be building up well....nice job
Tim