midnightprowler
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Post by midnightprowler on Mar 25, 2016 7:59:29 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Mar 25, 2016 8:04:29 GMT -5
That is sharp looking! I like it.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 27, 2016 11:41:28 GMT -5
That's a great looking rotary bird!!
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midnightprowler
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Post by midnightprowler on Mar 28, 2016 8:37:33 GMT -5
Thanks. This build was a lifelong pursuit. The whirlybirds was my favorite show as a kid, and fostered my love of helicopters.
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Post by moramarth on Mar 28, 2016 9:52:48 GMT -5
Ye Gods, I thought I'd be the only one around here old enough to remember that... My favourite at the time too. A few years later they built a new hospital on the edge of town near my place and it had a helipad next to the perimeter road;great fun. I got blown off my pedal cycle by a Whirlwind that just made it over the fence, kids wouldn't be allowed so close nowadays I think. In those days there was always a fire engine in attendance. Since then the original grassed area has been replaced by a hard standing in a field next to the hospital grounds, the original was pushed to accommodate a Wessex and they needed more room when the Sea Kings arrived. I understand it's just about O.K. for the new Coastguard jobs but they produce a hell of a downwash. A few years ago I was back in the area when the local air ambulance dropped in, turned out it had been a Heer MBB Bo105 PAH in a former life. I managed to get quite a few photo's if anyone fancies something a bit different...
Cheers,
M
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John Everett
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Post by John Everett on Mar 28, 2016 13:14:57 GMT -5
I had never even heard of this show. It made for some fun on YouTube. These were done by DesiLu Productions. This was Lucile Ball's production company.
Imagine the power she must have had back then, to pick up the phone, get the president of Bell Helicopter on the line and ask if she could borrow a couple of brand new machines from the factory floor for use in a new "helicopter adventure series!"
"Yes. Of course, Mrs. Ball! How's Ricky these days?"
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midnightprowler
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Post by midnightprowler on Mar 29, 2016 8:56:19 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 9:46:07 GMT -5
Excellent build! I remember watching the show in black and white. Nice to know it was yellow:)
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Post by midnightprowler on Mar 31, 2016 8:33:04 GMT -5
It's companion J model was white with red striping I believe.
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