1/48 EH-101

Well i know Model alliance has already released some 1/48 decals for the Merlin (Canadian and Danish) so i guess it's coming.

Got my first flight in EH-101 yesterday btw, Danish SAR version.

Cool!  Thanks for the heads up.  I am looking forward to seeing this model hit the store shelves...  I have built a small collection of 1/48 helos.

 Helonewb

TMN1 wrote:

Well i know Model alliance has already released some 1/48 decals for the Merlin (Canadian and Danish) so i guess it's coming. Got my first flight in EH-101 yesterday btw, Danish SAR version.

Any chance you took some pics you could share? I've got a Canadian SAR Commerant planned but if I like the kit I could always use more subject ideas.

helonewb, I wouldn't mind seeing more helos in 1/48 but 1/72 is the best for variety (at least for what I like to build).

Aaronw wrote:

I just received my Commerant kit, that thing is a monster, it dwarfs the CH-113 Labrador I also got. I had no idea the EH-101 was so big, it would be a beast in 1/48 but would be neat to see.

Yes the EH-101 is very big. Im an aircraft mechanic and have worked on F-16's for a number of years now and with 22 meters the EH-101 is almost 7 meters longer than the F-16.

I have taken some pics of the danish EH-101 and there also alot of landscape pictures taken during our first flight.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v195/monrad/EH-101/

Who did you get the kit from?

Google search reveals no one.

Thanks

Aaronw wrote:

I just received my Commerant kit, that thing is a monster, it dwarfs the CH-113 Labrador I also got. I had no idea the EH-101 was so big, it would be a beast in 1/48 but would be neat to see.

Itlaeri has one.  See for example  http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBXR4&P=W.  I am sure you can find Italeri model pretty much everywhere, though at $12.27, this seems to be a steal!!!

Revell has one too.  It's model #4410.  I saw one on e-Bay for $32.95.  I previously read good review of the Revell kit.  See eBay Item number: 150154779822 

 Helonewb

Firecaptain wrote:

Who did you get the kit from? Google search reveals no one.   Thanks      Aaronw wrote: I just received my Commerant kit, that thing is a monster, it dwarfs the CH-113 Labrador I also got. I had no idea the EH-101 was so big, it would be a beast in 1/48 but would be neat to see.

It's the Italeri kit, they have a couple of EH-101 kits, I got the Canadian Commerant version of it. It is 1/72 in case you thought I meant I had one in 1/48. Tower has them and so does Squadron, Squadron also had the Labrador so I got mine there but Towers price is a bit better.

TMN1, nice pics. The Danish SAR scheme is interesting, I'm used to seeing bright colors with sea grey or blue, doesn't seem as common to see it on OD. That would make an interesting build though.

I know about the 1/72 kits, but since this was the 1/48 EH-101 thread, and it popped back up to the top........I thought the 1/48 was finally out......stupid me......sorry

Wouldn't it be nice if both EH-101 and NH-90 were available in 1/48?  (I am dreaming in color now).

 Helonewb