2 new 1/35 CH-54 Tarhe's

There's a gentleman in the UK who has a yuutoob channel called 'Nigel's Modeling Bench' who did a OOB build of one of these that ICM sent him.  His WIP video took 13 ~1 hour episodes to complete!  While he mentioned that most of the parts fit together rather well, the instructions left a fair amount too be desired, at least in the order of assembly.  My instruction book for this thing has copious notes, since I will probably have forgotten many of his comments.

Yes, it is a beast!  He kept banging the nose or the tail on his video setup while showing things about the kit he was doing.  AM bits are starting to come in, and it's HIGHLY recommended you replace the plastic gear with brass bits that are already on the market.  

I can only just imagine the builds I might see of this thing down the road by people who are light years ahead of me. I'm pretty much out of the box and I get antsy seeing over 10 pieces of PE!

For those who have this kit, I wanted to let those know that ResKit, in Ukraine, have released their resin folded rotor kit.  It looks amazing.  I have one on order now.  I'm not paid for any of this in any way, just wanted to let those who have one know.  It'll take up a LOT less space with the rotor blades folded!!  

But it would look real funny if modeled as flying with folded rotors (smile.. tee-hee).

They also make a complete assembly in flight position and the details (all wires and plumbing) are eye watering. Eduard has numerous PE sets and Quinta and others have 3D sets for the cockpit. You already mentioned it but just to repeat, they have cast and brass landing gear too.

Along with the after-market for the Tarhe, they also are selling pilots and other things to use as cargo, one example would be a period appropriate Connex. It would be interesting to see a resin conversion for one of the civilian Erickson fire fighting units. The colors of the civilian birds are impressive and would be impactful in scale. 

I was planning on building mine next but may wait a little longer to see what all comes available for it. 

Ben

I, too, have been collecting AM parts for my copy, too.  Just got the Reskit bits in.  3-D printed, so much of the details of the parts are hidden behind printing stands, but what you can see is impressive!  

No start date for me, though.  Although I DO plan to do it, I have other non-modeling projects in the way.  In the meantime, like you, I can collect parts and see what comes up.  

If anyone ever runs into a build in progress please post it up. I have yet to see one other than a small bit on The Modeling News site way back when. This kit has to be and absolute wonder for those that have the skills and patience to go all out.