Italeri CH-47 interior help

I got an MH-47E that I'm doing for a GB and I was gonna try to replicate that by using some household aluminum foil, taking a toothpick & making the "quilt" pattern. Mine is gonna be pretty much OOB, so I just wanted to cover up some of the holes from the antennas, ect. - Calvin

Hi Ron,

First of all, let me say a great big "THANK YOU" for your services to our Country!

Concerning the sound proofing, I've used the inner foil wrapper in a "box" of Doral Ultralight 100 cigarettes, cut in strips, and represents a close match to the 1/72 scale quilt pattern. Might as well buy a carton because it will probably take that much.

I use scribed foil and/or typing paper for 1/48 and bigger (due to eyes).

Take care and keep us updated.
Frank

There used to be several brands of paper towels which had PERFECT quilt patterns for HC interiors---just separate the plys, "firm up" with white glue/water solution, and it was a great match. Lately all the brands I can find have gone to fancier patterns with dots, swirls and ridges ("all "super-absorbant," no doubt!), and I'm down to about my last 3 sq. inches of good stuff.
If anyone should spot a likely-looking brand, please let me know.
Greg

I've run into the same problem on my 1/48 scale Chinook. But Chris from Cobra Company turned me on to freezer bags that have a quilted pattern to them.

No obviously i'm working in 1/48, and the Italeri kit is 1/72, but you may want to go that route and see if you can find a pattern more to scale. These types of bags are very plyable, and easy to paint. Plus they come in great quantities for the price.

Good luck on the model.

Hi Jeff!

Frank

Hooker, Where did you get a 1/48 scale Chinook? That is on my ultimate wish list but I was only aware of the 1/72 scale offerings. These are all great suggestions guys, I will have to look at SSSC and the PX here on camp to see about the availablity of some of these items. Thanks so much gang!

..ive used it, looks prettty good.

Freezer bags &/or paper towels.....I never would have thought of that!! That's gotta be easier than foil! Thanks guys! - Calvin

Guys,

Don't forget to check out the napkins! I have some old ones that have the quilted pattern. I haven't checked the grocery store lately to see if any have the pattern.

Hi ya Frank. Sorry i haven't been around; been on the road for work

Army - i found the 1/48 Aurora kit on e-bay. They're pretty hard to find, but if you keep checking, they pop up on there every once in a while. Be aware though, i paid $110 for mine, so they don't come cheap.

I found it!!! Napkins from the mess hall. I was hopeful that MRE toilet paper would work but allas it is smooth. LOL, I was hoping to find at least one use for the stuff. I guess the smoothness helps to explain its utter lack of cleaning power. LMAO. But I digress, do you guys lay in an entire fuselage half, or do you put it in in strips? What is the best way to cut out the windows?


This pic was taken at Jekladek Afghanistan October 14 2004. This is the bird I went out of the village on. This pic cost me $300 as my digital camera never worked again afterwards. LOL. I thought that I would get my money's worth and share it with you all.

great shot!

And I am glad you posted this... I was wanting to pick up the Ch-46 myself and relive some of my older days deployed with the Marines...

*If this old mind serves me right* (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt) on the CH-46's which should be similar... they were in strips, if I remember somewhere from 3 to 4 feet wide and from deck to roof... kind of like the excercise mats in gym class... ours were quilted as well...

I know there are some Marine aviation guys on board here that could probably clear that up for the 46, which like I said is probably near identical to the 47 inside... and grandadjohn is an ex-huey guy, he might have some info the 46's as well...

My best guess would be to lay it in strips, much like you would on the real one. That's what i intend to do.

As far as the windows are concerned, your best bet would be to lay the napkin over a hole the same size as your window, and then punch through the hole with a smaller piece of rod or something, and then work the napkin outwards towards the edge of the hole and use white glue to hold it in place until it dries (at least that's what i'm going to try) - and then trim it to shape.

Thanks for the pic. Too bad about the camera though.

Again, it's probably a bit trickier for you given the smaller scale, but i guess you gotta start somewhere.

man looks like I got a job ahead of me once I pick up that 46... I want to put the padding as well...I might need to set aside an evening just for that... sounds like it might take awhile.

---edit---

I did find a pic of a CH-47 interior complete with padding...

I think hooker06 has the right idea about how to put the "padding" in, I would use strips about 4 scale feet wide. As for thr "quliting" pattern, shop around for the right material. Plan on spending some time doing this.
Plan on getting the 46 model myself, just picked up the Roden OV-1A Mohawk kit yesterday.(wrong forum for this I know)
For those who can, check swapmeets, picked up my Aurora kit for $10 about 10 years ago.
John
Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission

Just saw part of the half-time ceremony at ASU on the news from yesterday's game where they retired Pat Tillman's jersey. It was moving.

QUOTE: I would use strips about 4 scale feet wide.

I'd scale that down to more like 3 feet. I don't recall them being that wide - but i do recall them getting heavier than heck when wet.

again if I remember right the 46's were about 3.5 - 4 feet (since you are thinking of building one John) but in the interior photo I got, the 47 looks about 3 foot...