International Scale Modeller

Finally got it on the be bench



This is the RAF Boeing Chinook heavy lift battlefield support helicopter. First flew 28 April 1961 and urgently rush in to service in the Vietnam war. The RAF order 33 of the Chinook HC Mk1 in 1978 for No7 squadron and No18 squadron at RAF Odiham. They have service in Northern Ireland, west Germany, Gulf war and Afghanistan.






For an old kit there is very little flash going on

Lets get it started with the fuselage.

There is some drilling of the floor of the fuselage for the seating



The parts cut and and sanded for assembling.






There is no real fit issues so far with this kit.

Looking good there mate. Wish someone would tool a new Chinook in 1/48 for the up to date RAF version.

Looking forward to seeing this progress as it looks like an old, but nice kit.

The ramp had a small fit issue. There where gaps on both side but small Vallejo plastic putty cover it.



Spray the ramp with Vallejo model air 70.120 light Gary and Black.



I also spray the fuselage with Vallejo model air 71.120



All that is needed is a bit of brush painting to add detail add some weathering.

Looks really exciting, will follow this one!

Have the chairs in and now the weathering. I like to use MIG natural wash.




Just have to clean up the wash up.

Great start

Wow, you did an awesome job with interior paint work so far. It looks very realistic. Try not to over due the weathering it though, these aircraft are well maintained and won't have alot of dirt build up in or on them. I was thinking of picking up the Trumpters version this. Just wondering if the inside cabin walls are as good as your kit there. Are the seats part of the PE set to go with this kit? Anyway, great start to a beautiful aircraft I'm gonna be watching this build

Mike

this looks like a great kit.

Great work with interior !. Well done

Very impressive interior, that wash really worked well

Sorry for the delay, back to business. The cockpit went together very well.

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Natural wash clean up in the fuselage

The pilots


I used the airfix kit British forces infantry patrol 1/48. I used putty on the sides of the helmet and sanded into a ball like shape, also cut away the front pouches.







He then was painted in Desert DPM

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There was a lot of fit issues with the engine's and fuselage half's not meeting. Some plastic putty was used and sanded.

That's really taking shape despite the fit issues and the interior looks uber cool.

I used vallejo primer 74.601 and yellow green 71.013

I have upgraded the chinook to mk2 with the new engine's. This replaced the mushroom shape front covers to cap shape.



This was done with the cover of a lip bam stick cut down.

After spraying clear varnish I used ultimate light dirt to give a sandy look on the panel lines

There was a lot of silvering with the decals, so the setting solution was greatly used

A bit of ultimate wash on the wheels.

Stretchers made with cocktail sticks and tin foil.

The MERT in Op Herrick 8. Trickly 73 wheels down over.

This is really shaping up great buddy.

Have been a massive fan of the wokka wokka for years.

Very nice build! I'd die for interior detail like that in my Minicraft 1/48 HH-60L Blackhawk! Going to have to scratchbuild nearly everything. Your stretchers gave me some ideas! Thanks!

That looks great, Barry!