Colin M's Trumpeter 1:72 Chinook

[colin m]

Colin, I served in a unit that specialised in under slung loads and have flown in BN in afghan and in the uk.
BN actually has 2 DFCs they are on a plaque behind the cockpit and I once spoke to a founding member of my unit which started in the Falklands and he told me it carried over 80 passengers on board in one lift

It is an amazing aircraft Martyn, and you've been up and close with her ! I think the DFC count is up to four now.

[colin m]

The lower part of that fairing was known as “the bog seat” and the top part called “the Bentley bonnet”. I’m sure they had a more formal description but that’s what we Lineys called them on 230 Sqn.

I shudder to think what the bit I need, is called.

[colin m]

Moving on with the modifications I’ve realised need doing.
I replaced the antenna ‘thing’ with something a bit more in scale.
Filling the hole is a bit more involved. It’s quite a complex curve, so I’ve been using bits of plastic card melted into place with TET, then filing it all down before a skim of filler.

[Jim R]

Hi Colin
I seem to have missed a bit. You have made excellent progress. Canopy masking looks neat. Good luck filling the hole between the engines - I imagine it will be a case of fill and sand, fill and sand, repeat til done :tongue-out3:
Jim

[scottie3158]

Colin,
Coming on nicely.

[Geoffers]

You are at what I find is the frustrating stage now Colin, mostly ready for paint but lots of fiddly little touches to sort out :angry:.

Geoff.

[colin m]

I imagine it will be a case of fill and sand, fill and sand, repeat til done

That's exactly it - something tells me you have some experience, of this experience.

You are at what I find is the frustrating stage now Colin

Exactly. For a for days now I've been thinking time for primer, then something else catches my eye, and then something else. But not tonight. Tonight is primer night.

[Fernando N]

Neat whirly bird Colin:thumb2:

[colin m]

At last, primer, here we go.

[colin m]

A nice shade of black. Shall we leave it there and call it ‘Special ops’

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Colin!!

All the best.

Andrew

[colin m]

As if primer wasn't enough, I've reached for the paint as well. Dark sea grey applied and masked ready for Dark green.


Which looks a bit like this.


I'll give it a few hours then a quick coat of varnish.

[papa 695]

Looking very nice Colin.

[colin m]

Thanks for stopping by chaps,
Decals done. Well sort of. I’ve raided the spare decals and used a few kit ones to get to this point.
Now it’s time for a Matt coat, then the weathering begins.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks excellent Colin. Not being a chopperhead, what is the function of the bits sticking out of the sides?