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                        Boeing/Vertol Model 347..**New Update, Sat. 30th**

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                        richgb
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: Southport, North West UK
                        Posted by richgb on Monday, September 4, 2006 3:41 AM

                        Wow,

                        That looks bizare. Were there plans to use the wings for weapons or were they there just to improve lift and increasing its payload. Can't wait to see it finished.

                        Rich

                        ...this is it folks...over the top!
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, September 4, 2006 2:53 AM
                         ridleusmc wrote:

                        Wow, that's a unique one.  Would you mind giving us a little history on the Model 347?  I've never heard of it before, and I'm a little curious. 

                        Semper Fi,

                        Chris

                        Hi Chris,

                        Here's a link to my site that has a brief history (with pictures) of the Model 347, including a rare sound file of Boeing/Vertol's Rotor RPM Schedule test of the A, C and Model 347 Chinooks, made back in the day.    There's also an email link at the bottom of that page to the Test Pilot who flew the CH-347.

                        http://gunsagogo.org/sound1.htm  

                        Turn on your surround sound and enjoy! Wink [;)]

                        Take care,

                        Frank

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                        ridleusmc
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
                        Posted by ridleusmc on Monday, September 4, 2006 2:17 AM

                        Wow, that's a unique one.  Would you mind giving us a little history on the Model 347?  I've never heard of it before, and I'm a little curious. 

                        Semper Fi,

                        Chris

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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Boeing/Vertol Model 347..**New Update, Sat. 30th**
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, September 4, 2006 1:45 AM

                        Hi gang,

                           Ever had one of those projects you've intended on doing for years, but just never got around to it?       Mine was to kit bash a Revell 1/144 CH-47D, into the Model 347!     

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                        Well, this afternoon I finally set down and started it.....

                        My plan was to cut the width of two panel line sections from a diecast Chinook, and splice it into the Revell kit... 

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                        Cutting the kit fuselage in half exposes the interior of each Pod... I inserted spru post from the kit into the opposing pod holes, and along the top corners of the cabin.... then fit the diecast piece into the space and applied a liberal amount of glue where the metal and plastic met, bonding them.

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                        I'm going to rebuild the aft Pylon, probably using sheet styrene... will see to that tomorrow. Wink [;)]

                        The small scale is playing havoc on my eyes, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! Big Smile [:D]

                        Take care,

                        Frank

                         

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