1/72nd matchbox Chinook

[bish]

After posting pics of my completed armour and aircraft builds, i couldn't leave out my only helo now could i. I actually built two of these last year, this one for me and a second for a mate at work. But that was identical to this except for the patches and plate.

This build was to commemorate both the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, and the 30th anniversary of the formation of the unit i spent the last 5 years of my army career with, JHSU.







Thanks for looking.

[bish]

Thanks Dicky. I was based at Odiham for my last 5 years, and not only got to see them flying, but got to stand underneath them while hovering a couple of fet above our heads, great fun. I was hopeing to get a photo of BN before i left, but didn't get the chance.

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Bish,Odiham isn't far from where I live!The ole Chinooks are always over my place.

[Mence]

Very impressive Bish, very tidy work.

[bish]

Thanks guys.

Chris, i really liked it down there, lovely area. I lived on base as we have our own place in Suffolk. My room wasn't that far from the pan, so they would often rattle the windows as they were taking off.

[`Boots`]

Thats a little gem Bish..............i live right next to the MOD ranges at Foulness in Essex and these swoop in on occasions................ya know there coming!!!!!!!!, great work fella and the base is a real nice touch ;D

[bish]

Don'y you ever, you can feel it as much as hear it. Thanks for the comments.

[deafpanzer]

Great build! Nice camo job! Always wanted to build one of them... wondering if there is a 1/35 scale for this? LOL

[bish]

Thanks deaf. Funnily enough, yes there are.

www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU05104

www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU05105

they must have thought about Dio's when doing these, or they would have done them in 32nd.

[venom1]

Lovely work Bish!

It's a bit hard to tell from these photos, but did you do any extra detailing to the kit or is it essentially an out of box build?

Either way, she looks lovely! I have always had a bit of a soft spot for the ol' Chook, maybe cos we operate them here in Oz. they are an invaluable piece of kit for our boys!

Cheers,

Sam

[bish]

Thanks venom. I added an Eduard PE set, but that was mostly on the interior, cockpit and the seats in the back. The only PE bits on theoutside are the antennas on the left side and the exhaust intake guards.

They certainly are a handy piece of kit to have.

[bullardino]

Great one Bish

[bbd468]

Thats a fine Chinook bish...a beautiful piece of modeling.

Gary

[deafpanzer]

WOW! They do have in 1/35... I have to get them some day. I try to stay within 1/35 for everything even rotory and wingy kits. I started my next build last night... AH-6J... in 1/35 of course. LOL

[bish]

Thanks for the comments guys. Andy, i like to flit between the two scales, 72nd for aircraft and 35th for armour, but a 35th Chinook would should make a nice looking build.

[Leon]

Bish that is a fine job on the Chinook.