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Just finished my Italeri 1/48 Bell OH-13 (pics)

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  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Soviet Socialist Republic of Norway
Just finished my Italeri 1/48 Bell OH-13 (pics)
Posted by Semmern on Monday, February 12, 2007 8:06 AM

I considered scratchbuilding a tail boom out of Evergreen plastic tubing, but I couldn't be bothered Big Smile [:D], so I detailed the kit a bit instead. I added some wires to the cockpit, scratchbuilt a little headset (with my newly-acquired Waldron punches - don't know how I've done without those for so many years!), added a distibutor and wires to the spark plugs, added control wires in the tail boom, a new air intake duct from a bit of wire insulation, stretched sprue antennas, fuel tank lids and retaining wires, and I drilled out the gun barrels and added photoetched ammo belts. Pity it all doesn't show up in my rather cruddy pics, but hey, I tried Big Smile [:D]

 

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Nelson, BC, Canada
Posted by paul_toz on Monday, February 12, 2007 9:45 AM
Looking good, well done. I particularly like the fact that it appears the canopy needed no masking??
  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, February 12, 2007 11:45 AM

this build looks good, even in 1/35 scale its fiddly!

I lke the addons, adds to the overall appeal of the old girl!

 

well done

David

 

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  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: POLAND
Posted by Rafhart on Monday, February 12, 2007 12:01 PM
Nice "Heli" Cool [8D]
  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Southport, North West UK
Posted by richgb on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:52 AM

Nice work. It looks a fiddly thing to build. Good job. Does that tail come in individual pieces or does it come in one section?

Rich

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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
Posted by oldhooker on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:45 PM

 

   That's a sweet looking OH-13! Thumbs Up [tup]     All the little "extras" really make it come alive, thank you for showing it!

 Take care,Smile [:)]

Frank

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:41 PM

Very nice build!

Lee

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