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                        TractorNut57
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        Newbie to forum
                        Posted by TractorNut57 on Friday, February 4, 2011 3:42 PM

                        Hi all, new guy to your forum and just getting use to getting around, what brought me here is that I have been looking for a highly detail plastic model of a Bell Jet Ranger. I have a model of Nichmo (not sure if that is how it is spelled) Hughes 500, but I have not worked on it since we moved and I can not find the finished interior section. I hear pros and cons on this kit, I have not built to many detailed kits so I am not real familiar with what is good and what isn't. Look forward to chatting with some folks that know this fascinating hobby.

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                        BaBill212
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Allentown, PA
                        Posted by BaBill212 on Friday, February 4, 2011 4:03 PM

                        Hello Tractor........  welcome!

                        Not familiar with your kit issue, but good luck with it.

                        I would bet someone in the crowd has some info on your kit(s).

                        Post some photos when you can

                        Enjoy the ride!

                         

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, February 4, 2011 5:02 PM

                        What scale are you looking for?  There are a few Bell Jet Ranger / OH-58 kits out there.  Some are better than others.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 4, 2011 5:32 PM

                        Welcome to the Forums Welcome Sign.  Glad you're here.

                        Regards,  Rick

                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        TractorNut57
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        Posted by TractorNut57 on Friday, February 4, 2011 6:09 PM

                        Thanks fellas for the welcome, scale is not all that important Arty, the bigger the better, I am thinking around 1/20 or 1/16, but I will take what I can get and work the rest around the Jet Ranger, just would like a good kit with lots of detail. I will try to get some pics of this 500 kit I have, not real good at pics and attaching yet, so please be patient. Thanks again, John

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, February 4, 2011 6:14 PM

                        The largest Jet Ranger model I know of is in 1/32 from Revell.  It is pretty basic and missing quite a bit on the interior and exterior.  It can be made into a nice model with some work though.  It is not that big, only about 12" long.

                         

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        spadx111
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                          April 2015
                        Posted by spadx111 on Friday, February 4, 2011 7:38 PM

                        Welcome Sign to the forum.Ron

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                        mikeymize
                        • Member since
                          September 2010
                        • From: California
                        Posted by mikeymize on Friday, February 4, 2011 7:49 PM

                           Hello! Can't respond directly to your question but as a relative newbie myself i can say this is the best place to find answers, it's only a matter of time before you get the response you're looking for. I've learned so much and find all the people here are very accommodating and helpful. Again, welcome and enjoy!

                        "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time".


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                        TractorNut57
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        Posted by TractorNut57 on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:40 PM

                        Thaks fella's for the welcome, it is much appreciated.

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