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Post by Rod The Fixer on May 25, 2024 3:59:11 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I started to assemble this Italeri kit ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53645200375_c89a0afdd5_c.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr to make this helicopter used by Aviazione dell’Esercito (AVES) - Italian army ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53645081774_64600f2189_c.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr cdn.planespotters.net/31930/mm80420-esercito-italiano-italian-army-agusta-bell-ab-47g-ranger_PlanespottersNet_1150393_a4cd37768d_o.jpgSource: www.planespotters.netA quick look inside the box: ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53644957948_e77b3a967f_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53644743581_90abc65de2_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643867017_ae1ceb04ae_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr First steps ... ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53713537350_ab2c5dc537_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53713537365_e208081e95_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53712194987_090c6e078b_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53712194992_7eb2fb1bbe_b.jpg) by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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Post by Rod The Fixer on May 25, 2024 3:59:24 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on May 25, 2024 4:54:07 GMT -5
Looking good Rod!
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Post by handiabled on May 25, 2024 7:50:35 GMT -5
Following this one. Looks great so far!
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Post by lyle on May 25, 2024 8:20:02 GMT -5
Nice. One of my favorite helos. . .
Not because of M*A*S*H, but way back in the 70s, a local Station WHAS radio, a 50,000 watt clear channel station, had a gentleman jackwagon Gilber that flew one of these almost every day, morning and evening doing traffic. Quite a storyteller while flying as well. Great guy and a great chopper.
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Post by keavdog on May 25, 2024 12:39:53 GMT -5
Coming along nicely! I did their 1/48 offering - really nice kit. I have another one - coast guard with floats. It was a pretty small little bird in 1/48 - can't imagine 1/72!
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Post by themongoose on May 26, 2024 8:10:48 GMT -5
Quik build in this scale it appears. Some really nice paint work there! You’ve made all the kit parts look good 👍
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 26, 2024 8:29:52 GMT -5
This outta be one teeny little helicopter model Rod. You're coming along QUICK on that bad boy!!!
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Post by dukemaddog on May 26, 2024 15:48:43 GMT -5
Magnificent work Rodolfo! I built all three of these tiny helicopters so I know what you're experiencing.
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Jun 7, 2024 3:20:33 GMT -5
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Post by handiabled on Jun 7, 2024 5:44:38 GMT -5
This is tremendous! Such an iconic look with the addition of the bubble canopy
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Post by tcoat on Jun 7, 2024 8:46:13 GMT -5
Amazing work in 1/72. I struggled with the 1/35 version and can't even imagine doing it in this small scale. ![](https://media3.giphy.com/media/bBzbustoVvblw6uKLy/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952ko1un5t899fz3mgsta57lcjmen3z4qdsrlo8x9sf&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
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Post by lyle on Jun 7, 2024 8:58:12 GMT -5
That looks great.
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Post by keavdog on Jun 7, 2024 9:59:32 GMT -5
Awesome job! And amazing in that scale.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 8, 2024 4:34:24 GMT -5
Incredible work! I can't believe the scale either. Sure does look bigger. You guys on the forum never cease to amaze me.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 13, 2024 18:18:22 GMT -5
Wow, stunning work! Thanks for the memories!
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 13, 2024 19:44:54 GMT -5
Beautiful work! Every time I see an H-13 build, two things come to mind.... #1, hiding from the police helicopter when I was a rambunctious teen and that is what they flew looking for us hooligans... and #2, M*A*S*H* with its' associated theme song/music... not to mention that sound... different from all other choppers
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 20, 2024 10:40:56 GMT -5
That looks great!!
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