Anyone got any 1/72 Chinooks. Or know where I can get a couple?

Thanks Chris! These are great! I'm gonna save them so I can get these kits later and build them as Australian Army. I like the idea of doing Army helos better anyway. Thanks again!

Ok here are 3 pictures of my Australian Army choppers.. Please remember that they are all works in progress in some form or another.. Plus I have to rely on using my Video camera to take pics, so forgive the quality!.. None are yet to get Australian markings put on them at this stage.. But the painwork is done!







Chris in Japan

No probs mate.. I am at work at the momment, but when I get home I will take some pictures for you to have a look at.. My Tigres are complete and painted, but still no markings. The KIOWA is finished, painted, no markings as yet.. The Blackhawk is half done, painted, just needs to have the front windscreen done.. And the Huey is half done and painted...

Also as a side note. You have to understand that the Australian Airforce RAAF handed all its helicopter capabilities over to the Australian Army in the very early 90's.. So if you are going to do RAAF helicopters, then you will have to do them in the old green drab.. Some even were a dark green with white tops!

The Australian Army helo's are all painted in the Auscam Green, tan, and black paint scheme.. The Huey for some reason is not, and is in its usual plain green and tan...

I have done all mine as Australian Army choppers.. I do on the other hand plan on getting another blackhawk, huey and chinook, and doing them in the old RAAf colours aswell. as I grew up next to Amberley airforce base where they were all stationed!

ps. here are a few pics I found on the net..

Old RAAF Huey Dark Green with white roof.. (Air Force markings)


In green (RAAF markings)


I remember seeing this scheme while in RAAF service and today with (Army markings)


Kiowa (old Army markings)


Today (Army markings) Auscam scheme..


Old Chinook dark green white top Orange ( Royal Australian Airfoce markings)


Later RAAF years. Green (RAAF markings)


Later RAAF years.. Today .. (Army markings)


Blackhawk today.. (Army markings) Auscam scheme..


Australian Army Aussie Tigre.. Today (Army markings) Auscam scheme..


I am by no means an expert, so there will be plenty of people out there that would know alot more than I do.. Hope you enjoy the pics, and I will do the pics of my models when I get home for you!

Chris in Japan

Cgris, seeing that list of Helo kits you've built for the RAAF makes me see the need to buy more of them so I can add to my RAAF Forces too. What I'm lacking besides kits is pictures of what those helos look like.

In particular, I'd love to build these:

3 x Australian Army Eurocopter Tigre's 1/72
2 x Australian Army Bell KIOWA's 1/72
1x Australian Army 1/72 UH-60 Blackhawk
1x Australian Army 1/72 Huey Gunship

If you got pics either of your models or real equipment, I'd love to see them! Thanks!

Thanks Shark.. I actually did buy a CH-47 from that hobbyeasy in Hong Kong.. Interested in seeing your progress!

Chris in Japan

Just went to a showe yesterday (WELL*CO*M*E (Wellington County Model Exhibition)) in Aberfoyle (Canada) Yesterday, got a first for best 1/48th scale (or bigger) Helo, (By default which is really sad!!!). But to the point. I was given (Thanx steve!!) a couple of models, and one was the Revell germany Chinook. Well lo and behold! I had seen that before, and it is just a "reshoot" of matchboxes model, without the different shaded plastic, and MUCH better decals. It is reasonably well however. Will try to do mine US ARMY, and will let you know how it goes!

QUOTE: Originally posted by oggy4624 Everything I but is 50% dearer because of tax. 80% of my fuel bill is tax €1 PER LITRE. I shop on line for the best prices and save a fortune, and I know it hits local trade, but tough! I am not a charity.

Amazing, the similarities between Ireland and Belgium, I guess that's why Irishmen, living in Belgium feel at home here.

Back again.
Sorry for the big delay in answering.
I have found hobbyeasy to be excellent..
From order to delivery in Europe is usually 6 to 9 days.
No problems with customs - they can be creative with billing details - and they are much faster than the US companies and nearly 2 1/2 months faster than hannants - the worst mail order company on the face of the earth !(you could staple your order to the back of a frog and it would get here faster !.)

They cannot be beaten for price, all Asian manufactured kits are at rock bottom prices, especially Academy.
Last year I bought a B377 in Ireland for €40.
2 months later € 9 on Hobbyeasy.
With postage I still saved €15, and that postage covered 2 kits.
Living where I live, I have had enough of being ripped off.
Everything I but is 50% dearer because of tax.
80% of my fuel bill is tax €1 PER LITRE.
I shop on line for the best prices and save a fortune, and I know it hits local trade, but tough!
I am not a charity.

Anytime, Chris.

Thanks Randie.. Looking at it now!

Just had another look.. I will give them a try!

Chris in japan

Hey, Chris!!
While I have not used hobbyeasy.com myself, this is what oggy4624 wrote in a previous thread.

QUOTE: Try www.hobbyeasy.com for the B29 and B36 http://www.hobbyeasy.com/LoadProduct.do?productid=10591 http://www.hobbyeasy.com/LoadProduct.do?productid=10859 These guys deliver within 2 weeks of ordering and their service is excellent.

They sound pretty up and up to me.

Itaeri/Testors are inexpensive yet fairly good. thats what most of my modles are. now i ant no pro. if you in yapan have testors, iterali is that in different packaging.

Thanks Shark.. As I live in Japan, it makes sence to get the kit from that online store in Hong Kong that oggy refered.. But I am curious as to wether he has used them before, and knows if they are reliable or not?.. Plus they are only $10 through that site...But thanks anyway. Appreciate it!..

Chris in Japan

The Matchbox one at my LHS goes for around $17.00 Canadian, and he has a stack of them!

I'll let give you the gouge if you need it.

Matchbox made one that is OK'ish.

I have one but you can't have mine!!
There is one at my local hobby shop (In Canada). Give me a holler and I'll se what the price is and if he can help you!

Cheers
Shark-41

Hey thanks for that oggy.. They are actually quite cheap...Have you used that company before.. Are they reliable?

Chris in Japan

Italeri do several.
MH47, ACH47 and a regular trucker.
I think they are all still on general release.
WWW.Hobbyeasy.com