MBB BO-105 chopper

Thanks Phil, that information helps.

Cheers,

John

I believe the BO-105C as represented by the Airfix kit is the original "short" version (the "105C" being the standard production version).

The BO-105CBS is a different version and is lengthened as described above.

I lengthened the revell 1:32 105 using two kits.

Shortening the 1:72 shouldn't be too hard.

Grubby.

Grubbman

Hi John,

 

There are two fuselage lengths for the Bo105 the standard 105 is the shorter fuselage while the 105CBS is lengthened by 12" so it can accommodate a larger stretcher unit.

The easy way to tell them apart is that the CBS has an extra window behind the rear cabin doors. There were other minor changes, but that is the big tell.

I don't know what version the Airfix model is.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Grubby

That helps. I wonder if I can shorten the Airfix model as I want a MBB BO -105 not a MBB BO-105C. The other option is to use an Allouette helicopter that was also carried by the Norman Macleod Rogers.

Or I could follow the philosophy that "a blind man running for his life won't see the difference" and just use the 105C.

Hi John,

There are two fuselage lengths for the Bo105 the standard 105 is the shorter fuselage while the 105CBS is lengthened by 12" so it can accommodate a larger stretcher unit.

The easy way to tell them apart is that the CBS has an extra window behind the rear cabin doors. There were other minor changes, but that is the big tell.

I don't know what version the Airfix model is.

I hope this helps.

Grubby

Thanks for the info and pictures.

I found a source for two MBB BO -105C Airfix models (1/72 scale) which I will be getting as I may do more than one icebreaker. I haven't even started assembling the hull yet ( just have the frames and keel cut out)  and already someone wants to buy it when I am done. Don't know if I really feel like doing that as then it becomes a "JOB" and not a fun pass time

What is the difference between the 105 and the 105C models?

I also found out that another helicopter that was used on this ice breaker was the Allouette. I found some of them in Squadron.

Not 100% sure about whether or not Fujimi did one in 1:72 but they did in 1:48

I'm planning on making this into Chuck Aaron's Red Bull Aerobatic Demonstrator.

Here is Chuck preflighting before his performance. You  can see a T-33 that has just landed in the background after a Warbirds performance.

Sure thing. There was more than one kit of that baby. Please check this out:

http://www.helikits.net/kitview.asp?Idiom=1&CodKit=863

Hope it helps, good luck with your icebreaker and have a nice day

Paweł

Hi John,

There was  a German Army version by Airfix in 1/72 long, long ago. I have no idea of its current availability.

There's a build log here: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Airfix_1_72_MBB_BO_105_about24739.html