Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE)

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Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 14, 2024 16:11:02 GMT -5 deafpanzer, handiabled, and 3 more like this

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Hi everyone,
I assembled this 1:72 Italeri Kit:

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

to make this helicopter used by Aviazione dell’Esercito (AVES) - Italian army

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Click here for the build tread

Thanks for Looking ... Comments Always Welcome

lyle Forum Moderator Member since: May 2013 On the sunny side of the dirt Posts: 1,641 MSC Staff May 13, 2013 6:36:26 GMT -5 May 13, 2013 6:36:26 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 14, 2024 16:19:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lyle on Jun 14, 2024 16:19:30 GMT -5 That is a favorite. If only they could get the fuselage tubing a bit smaller without it being too fragile. Seems big for the scale.
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project510 Supporting Member July '24 Showcased Build Awarded Member since: August 2023 Posts: 1,546 MSC Staff Aug 15, 2023 21:56:18 GMT -5 Aug 15, 2023 21:56:18 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 14, 2024 16:30:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by project510 on Jun 14, 2024 16:30:53 GMT -5 Nice one Rod, and nice photos as well!
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jeaton01 Full Member Sept '23 Showcased Model Awarded Member since: October 2013 Posts: 1,267 Oct 3, 2013 22:10:29 GMT -5 Oct 3, 2013 22:10:29 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 14, 2024 18:41:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeaton01 on Jun 14, 2024 18:41:05 GMT -5 Very nice, Rod. I spent a fair bit of time polishing the bubbles on that exact version, for the Cal ARNG.
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TJ Senior Member June '23 Showcased Model Awarded Member since: May 2023 Posts: 2,146 May 14, 2023 18:18:36 GMT -5 May 14, 2023 18:18:36 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 25, 2024 4:08:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TJ on Jun 25, 2024 4:08:46 GMT -5 Very nice finish on this. I know this thing must be tiny. I built the AH-6 and its small.
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handiabled Administrator Apr '23 Showcased Build Awarded Member since: February 2023 Posts: 4,365 MSC Staff Feb 7, 2023 9:33:32 GMT -5 Feb 7, 2023 9:33:32 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 25, 2024 8:38:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by handiabled on Jun 25, 2024 8:38:25 GMT -5 Somehow I missed the finish on this. It looks perfect Rod! I like the base you have it pictured on as well!

kyledehart5 Forum Moderator Dec '23 Showcased Model Awarded Member since: July 2023 Posts: 7,026 Member is Online MSC Staff Jul 29, 2023 13:13:15 GMT -5 Jul 29, 2023 13:13:15 GMT -5	Agusta Bell AB-47 - Italeri 1:72 Italian Army (ALE) Jun 25, 2024 18:06:47 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 25, 2024 18:06:47 GMT -5 This one slipped through the cracks for me too! Sorry about that. Absolutely beautiful work and a gorgeous result. Its turned out so nicely.

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