Hussein El Kaissy presents some images of the Italeri CH-47 converted to Egyptian service and a nice display diorama.
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Egyptian Chinook 'C'Posted: Saturday, November 11, 2017 - 09:11 PM UTC
rochaped
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2017 - 06:30 PM UTC
Very nice work both the Chinnok and the diorama base!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2017 - 08:50 PM UTC
It came out really nicely. The finish and setting are great. I like the quad-bikes and crewmen as well. Great job overall.
A couple small corrections. First, on the sides of the aircraft near the rear, you have the "L" shaped outline decals on a flat panel. These should be around a window, as you have near the front. They denote a removable escape window for the crew in the event of a crash. Also, on the rotor blade roots you have a yellow band and corresopnding yellow dot on each one. Each of these should be a different color so the crew can tell which blade goes where since they are each balanced and have to be put back on in the same place if/when removed. You can see the different blade color stripes below.
A couple small corrections. First, on the sides of the aircraft near the rear, you have the "L" shaped outline decals on a flat panel. These should be around a window, as you have near the front. They denote a removable escape window for the crew in the event of a crash. Also, on the rotor blade roots you have a yellow band and corresopnding yellow dot on each one. Each of these should be a different color so the crew can tell which blade goes where since they are each balanced and have to be put back on in the same place if/when removed. You can see the different blade color stripes below.
helkaissy
Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017 - 06:39 PM UTC
Thanks Gino, for the useful info.
Indeed such technical information is a bliss. I learn more every day.
Cheers
Hussein
Indeed such technical information is a bliss. I learn more every day.
Cheers
Hussein
helkaissy
Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Friday, December 01, 2017 - 05:14 AM UTC
Hello Gino
Check this photo out
It shows the markings
Check this photo out
It shows the markings