NHI NH90 E.I. - Revell 1/72

[Ziper_it]

Hello,

I want to share with you few pictures of my ongoing work.

Despite the fact that is my first model after twenty years and the difficulties in painting it I think it's coming out quite nicely.

I had to make few things that were missing in the kit or were different from the one for which I have photos.

Please le me know your comments and suggestions.

francesco

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[papa 695]

It looks a very good start Ziper like the wiring you have added which type you modelling have you any pictures to show

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Francesco. Look forward to more progress soon. Roman a Revell 1/72 NH90 a while back, his build thread can be seen here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/planes-helicopters/16882-nh-90-nfh-revell-1-72-a.html

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks for your comments.

I built something when I was fourteen (I'm 45 now), from tanks to planes, only few models completed too. Should still have a Sherman, a Zundapp and few "Crociati" at my parent's house. Since then I did nothing beside painting few warhammer figures and a couple of 1/700 models.

Now I'd like to stay on helis and planes, possibly in 1/144.

Sorry, no pictures. I could take some to the F14 I built to restart the hobby, but I built it with materials I had at home, experimenting with different color brands, and run few test on it (like rescribing after painting, lol).

I've seen this and other models from Roman, definitively 5 stars. Actually is from where I got the inspiration to restart the hobby.

Ciao,

Francesco

 

[yak face]

Nice start francesco , the added wiring looks great . keep the pics coming , cheers tony

 

[Ziper_it]

Still working on the cockpit.

Modified seat cushion

Added arm rest (correct if not the right word)

Remade seat belts

Added reading lights to the dashboard

In the meanwhile I started to build the third cabin seat which was not present in the kit.

Francesco

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[Ziper_it]

Hi,

Overhead almost completed, panel between pilots (how do you call it?) ongoing

Francesco

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[aaron]

Nice work so far mate...i think (work in progress) wip is the term.

 

[Ziper_it]

Ops, I meant "what's the name for the panel between pilots", LOL

Overhead complete, controls are not identical to the real one but should look nice.

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I tried to make buttons an switches with white glue, cyanoacrylate and mr.surfacer 500. The white glue giving the best results (mr.surfacer and cyano were too liquid), but buttons where coming too big. I have a more dense cyano and will give it a try or do you know a better method?

Francesco

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[yak face]

I think the words you are after are " centre console" Francesco. Nice work on the seats and instrument panels . For making the buttons ,i have found that a dotting pen as used by scrap booking crafters is perfect . I use a thick PVA such as Gorilla glue , the good thing about using these is that its easier to get all the dots the same size. You can get them from Craft shops or E-bay , heres a picture to help you see what I mean , cheers tony

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[Ziper_it]

Thanks Tony,

I will try this, perhaps on the 212 that should be the next.

Have you ever tried a rivet kit (like http://www.starwoodscalemodels.com/estore/products.php?32&cPath=22_15&sid=g1gm0cnd4sv0g8nvpo7erqt932), would it work on 1/72 scale for this task? Trying to understand how small these can be.

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Ok, almost done with cockpit, three pictures this time. Not perfect but I hope you like it.

Francesco

edit: this is how the centre console was:

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[yak face]

Thanks Tony, I will try this, perhaps on the 212 that should be the next.

Have you ever tried a rivet kit (like Scale Rivet Kit - StarwoodScaleModels.com), would it work on 1/72 scale for this task? Trying to understand how small these can be.

Francesco

It looks like it would work francescpo but its a bit expensive , I would try the dotting pens first , theyre a lot cheaper , i only paid a few pounds for a set of 5 different sizes ,cheers tony

 

[Ziper_it]

Low interest here, is the project or the way I'm reporting it?

Next post I will give some info on the model and the work done do far, let's if it helps.

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[flyjoe180]

No, it's all good Francesco, your reports are fine and the subject is great. The forum has been a bit quieter lately so don't worry. Some more pictures would be good to see if you have more progress to share. Considering this is your first model in 20 years I think you are doing a fantastic job mate.

 

[Ziper_it]

Hi flyjoe,

Thanks for your reply, I will post more once back from vacation: I already completed the jump seat and cabin lights and started passenger seats.

In next posts I will also try to describe a little bit more the process, so to make more interesting.

Francesco

P.S. Actually the plan was to start a Bell 212 during vacation so I brought with me kit, tools and colors but I forgot the primer which i cant buy here.

 

[Ziper_it]

Hi flyjoe,

Thanks for your reply, I will post more once back from vacation: I already completed the jump seat and cabin lights and started passenger seats.

In next posts I will also try to describe a little bit more the process, so to make more interesting.

Francesco

P.S. Actually the plan was to start a Bell 212 during vacation so I brought with me kit, tools and colors but I forgot the primer which i cant buy here.

 

[Ziper_it]

Hi All,

The NHI NH90 is most advanced European helicopter. Available in two versions, TTH and NFH, is already part of army of many countries around the world with Germany and Italy among first adopters. It's the first fly-by-wire helicopter and mostly built with composite materials.

This Revell kit is from 2009 and provides marking for German, Italian and Finnish versions. At that time the first NH90 was already delivered to the Italian army in 2007 and marked E.I.200.

Even if I've not been able to find any picture to fully confirm this, I have the feeling that the model is based upon a mockup/pre-series machine. Also no picture of the interior of this machine is available.

For this reason I decided to represent the E.I. 205 of the Esercito Italiano, ID 81522, construction number 1025/gita06, based in Rimini with the 7° Reggimento AVES "Vega". Heli can be seen here: http://www.fiammeblu.it/thumbnails.php?album=2564

Major visible differences between the E.I.200 and the E.I.205 are:

- The color on the no step area on the sponson and color around the windows that us black only instead of yellow/black.

- Chaff/fare dispensers are mounted on the side.

- Different configuration for passengers seats.

So here's a list of things that should be modified to represent this model (and mostly of the others).

Pilots office:

Dashboard shape is incorrect on the sides.

The trackball on the center console is missing.

The two small panels on the side of the center console are missing.

The center console is totally wrong.

Cable cover on the back wall of the cabin are missing.

The fuse panel on the back wall of the cabin has a different shape.

The jump seat is missing.

The overhead is missing.

Seats have wrong cushions and arm rest are missing.

Opening on the floor close to the lower windows is missing.

Load area:

Front wall is incorrect.

Side walls are missing.

Seats have a different design (ei205).

Ceiling is missing.

Back door is missing the slope panel.

Frame ribs and other details are missing.

Curtain separating from cockpit is missing.

Exterior:

Fuel dumping pipe.

Tail rotor shaft has a different shape.

Deicing pipes to blades are missing.

(Still looking here).

Additional things I'm going to do:

Replacing grids covering on the tail.

Reading lamp on cockpit.

Air vent on cockpit.

Doors interior (if I find enough info)

Things I'd like to do:

Open pilot door (if I feel confident in cutting the transparent plastic).

Turbine and APU (if I find better pictures).

 

[Ziper_it]

Hi,

Slowly moving on here.

Interior ...

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Primer on, will have to retouch a little then paint.

... And tail.

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Regardless the paint used was coming good, then I noticed few mistakes and had to putty/sand/repaint which almost ruined the piece. Hopefully i will still be able to do a nice washing. Must take more care for the main body.

Bye

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice to see some progress on this Francesco. You have a lot of work if you are to complete that list of missing things.