Hello Rotor George,

                             Bell/Textron has had it's work cut out for them with Eruocopter taking over where the 206 was in the 80's with the AS-350/55 and EC-airframes. With the 407 they should be competetive in the light twin market once again. I'm alway looking at Pacmin models when I go to heliexpos....

I finished up the static main Bell 407 and Bell 206 main rotor blades, to display them I fabricated a rack similar to the wall mounted ones I've seen in hangers.

George

That's just beautiful work, I too would have sworn it was the real thing if you hadn't told us it's a model!

Thanks!  It sure helps working in 1/4 scale versus the smaller scales. I have great admiration for the incredible work I see here..I don't know how you guys do it! :)

Since I don't have room for a 10ft Bell 407GX on my desk, this is the next best thing. My version of the Bell 407GX Instrument Panel as a desk model.

Small LCD displays will be installed soon and will have animated screens (system start up perhaps?). 

Stunning stuff George,really excellent craftmanship!!!

George

When looking at the 206 head I can see the end of a T-T strap in the grip, did you make all of the head functional for component movement? What a great undertaking, you have talents FAR beyond hobby work. Ever considered smaller scales to sell to operators for desks and gift presentations? Quite a market exists, the ordinary stuff that's available today is fairly crude and unimpressive.

Keep posting more as you progress, A HUGE THANK YOU.

Patrick

Thanks again for the nice comments guys, :)

Hi Patrick, You must be familiar with the 206 rotor head since you know what resides inside the grip. I did indeed include the retention end for the straps, no straps however. :) The pitch could be made to change since all the individual parts (for the most part) are assembled like the full size one excepte for the swash plate, it does not articulate it just slides up and down (collective).

Thanks again for the kind words!

I am looking for a set of plans for the Bell 407GX so that I can build a 1:1 scale flight simulator for personal use. Would you know where I could find a set?