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    November 2009
Light turbine helicopter
Posted by artworks2 on Friday, February 6, 2015 9:17 AM
European helicopters carved a niche in American skies over the years. Much of the work they do is corporate/private and in the case of this aircraft Ambulance. This model is well in the collectors market and is available in plastic. The model shown was a show your stuff model for a program in Seattle. The models rotor assembly was engineered to take a abuse from those who like to make the blades go round.  If you've seen my wip building I tout the need to apply the window detail right off the cuff. This is a great example of why.  Some times all a modeler can do is find decent angles to carve with. The internet was a great way to find reference.  I think modeling in any medium is a noble pass time and above all any modelers work is fun to look at...
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    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Sunday, February 8, 2015 8:44 AM

Nice 109, I see several of these around the Boise area.  LIfe Flight Network, who flies a lot in the Pacific Northwest uses these in their fleet.  Most of the ones they are using are equipped with skids instead of retracts; however, they do have one that has retracts and they have fitted it with skis on the wheels for winter operations, it is also equipped for IFR.

Overall the 109 and Koala 119 aren't bad looking aircraft; to me they are just a little small in the interior for HEMS operations.  My personal favorite is the Bell 429, they can load patients from the rear clam-shell doors or through the side.

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

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