Bell 47 Sioux in 1/72

Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, July 22, 2005 1:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by corpsec2001

Thanks to all for the advice and input. I think I will go for the Italeri kit (Duke Maddog's 47 makes a pretty convincing argument - nice work!).

Thanks corpsec2001. That is one of about five Bell 47/Oh13's that I've built. And I like you also enjoy only building in 1/72 scale, both armor and aircraft.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:15 PM

corpsec2001
Here it is along with some info, if you need a better copy e-mail me with your address and I will send it to you

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:27 PM

I really don't remember more then the picture of it when it was captured. I'll scan it in and post it when I get home from work

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Biggles-of-202

Member since
July 2005

Posted by Biggles-of-202 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:38 AM

Thanks for that very interesting bit of information, Grandadjohn. I did not know they acquired a UH1. I have often thought it a pity that I would not be able to add a UH1 to my all-British collection, but you may have given me a legitimate reason. One reason I do British subjects is that they span just about the full range of significant aviation development and include many historically important aircraft. The UH1 has a special place in the pantheon of rotary wing aircraft and it would be nice to have it represented. The Brits used Agusta-Bell Griffons (an uprated version of the civilian Bell 412, derived from the 212, which was known as a "Twin Huey" or UH1N). Do you know if the ex-Argentine Huey was used operationally by the SAS? If so, what livery did it wear?

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:37 PM

They also aqcuired a UH-1H from Argentina

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Biggles-of-202

Member since
July 2005

Posted by Biggles-of-202 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:17 PM

Thanks to all for the advice and input. I think I will go for the Italeri kit (Duke Maddog's 47 makes a pretty convincing argument - nice work!).

Chopperfan, you are a brave man indeed! I would love to see the results of your efforts. I thought about scratchbuilding the tailboom out of brass wire for about ten seconds, then I gave my head a shake!

Nice to have 1/72 company, Seventysecond. I'll consider any British military aviation subject, but I have a particular interest in non-British designs/manufacturers in British service (like the Sioux). I was pleased to learn that the SAS has three Mangusta 109s that it "acquired" from Argentina during the Falklands War. This will afford an opportunity to do a British military subject in civilian livery (they like to keep 'em secret)!

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:41 PM

I agree that the tail boom of the 1/72 scale Italeri kit does look pretty bulky. I built mine out of the box myself, and I think it turned out quite well:

I say do whatever is the most fun for you. After all, that is what this hobby is all about.

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:08 AM

There was an article in one of the back issues of FSM, not sure which one, showing how to build the tail boom out of brass tubing and I believe it was for a 1/72 47.
I am thinking of giving it a try when I build the Academy 1/35 47.

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:56 AM

I have also built the 1:72 Italeri Bell 47, twice, in civil liveries. I must say that I was actually quite pleased with the tailboom: it doesn't look too bulky to me.
I have also built the Revell 1:35 Bell 47 and I consider the tailboom of that kit looking much uglier and bulkier than the Italeri's in 1:72!
I agree with Seventysecond: etch brass doesn't look good on round tubular constructions like this. I have also built the Special Hobby 1:72 Robinson R22, which also has a carload of brass parts, in this case on the landing gear. I ended up not using the brass etch parts and replaced them with EverGreen plastic tubes.

Whatever you decide: good luck!

Gertjan

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Seventysecond

Member since
January 2005

Posted by Seventysecond on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:22 AM

I have the Italeri kit + the Eduard brass set which has a replacement etch-brass boom as part of the set. While I agree the Italeri kit is a little bulky I think that the etch brass looks too flat for the tubular construction the Souix has,even in 1/72 scale, so I am going to use the kit boom when I build it.
However it really comes down to personal choice as to which you think looks more realistic when made up.
Nice to see another 1/72 enthusiast on the forum especially making British subjects

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Biggles-of-202

Member since
July 2005

Bell 47 Sioux in 1/72

Posted by Biggles-of-202 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:18 PM

I am a newbie venturing my first new topic. I model exclusively 1/72 aircraft in British service (RAF, Fleet Air Arm, Army). I want to add a Bell 47 to my small but growing collection of rotory wing aircraft. I have very fond memories of flying in 47's in the British Columbia bush as a youngster with my geologist dad so the 47 has special place. I was pleased to discover that the British Army used the Sioux for many years, and even had a precision helicopter demonstration team. Now I need to decide on a kit. I can find only Italeri and Pavla kits in 1/72 scale. The Pavla has photo-etched brass for the tail-boom, which scares the daylights out of me, but the styrene boom in the Italeri kit looks a little bulky. Does anyone have a view on which kit is better? I am not a novice, but a long way from being very accomplished. Looking forward to advice. Smile [:)]

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