WIP: Eurocopter BK-117 "Space Design" D-HBKS
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39 24 June 2024, 19:12
NicolasAs soon as I finish one of my 3 current projects (2 of them ar nearly done) I will start with this little helicopter.
24 June 2024, 19:17
NicolasAs I am covid positive (fortunately only with very mild syntomas) I had some time to build again today. So far I am positively surprised by the accuracy of fit. There are no locator pins, but I can now click the fuselage and cockpit together and even the tail section holds without glue.
8 July 2024, 19:15
NicolasI would like to do some rivets on the exteriour, but I couldn't find some good drawings. If somebody has a hint I would be grateful.
8 July 2024, 19:56
NicolasToday I started installing the controls. Doing so I noticed, the collectiv controls are missinh in the kit. So I started scratchbuilding them after photos. Also fabricated and installed blinds for the paxes.
9 July 2024, 19:06
FreakInteresting project! Love the WIP pics and demo of various detailing techniques.
12 July 2024, 20:14
Shar DipreeI have the same kit too. I'm really looking forward to your results. Following. 🙂
13 July 2024, 05:27
NicolasWelcome Łukasz, there is no reason to be afraid. The fit seams quite good, and the missing details is somthin one can improve. 😉
15 July 2024, 16:33
NicolasMoin Quertzel, Danke für das Lob. Noch sind Sitze im Hubschrauber frei. 😉
19 July 2024, 18:34
bughunterThe Colani design is cool 👍 Have fun!
And I hope your covid is gone without bad effects!
19 July 2024, 18:39
NicolasHi Bughunter, thanks.
Covid wasn't to bad, I got 3 day with mild syntomas and 5 days waiting for a negativ test. 😉
19 July 2024, 19:38
Mr DDone some nice improvements Nicolas... Be worth it, it's good to do this as puts a nice personal touch on it, l need to pick up some card like you have used ( what is it l need to look for ?)
The 2 Revell models l built ...l found the decals took a bit more softening than others models l have done!? the decals said made in Italy....no company name.
Looking good 👍 be nice bright unusual one this 😁
8 August 2024, 19:53
NicolasHallo Mr D and thanks.
You can look for plastic sheets and profiles (tubes, chanels, I-beams, etc,) from various manufacturers like AK or Evergreen or use packing material eg. most blisterpacks. 😉
9 August 2024, 05:02
Mr DHi Nicolas, doing a good job on the extra detail bits.
Be worth it, you only get to build it once...so worth getting it how you want it.
Nice 👍👍👍
24 August 2024, 10:45
Kesa TihoVery nice build. Ive always been curious though, how do you get such a precise paint job. Especially with the interior.
16 September 2024, 19:01
NicolasHi Kesa, I do most of the interior freehand with a small brush (mostly size 000, but details sometimes with size 10/0) and well diluted paint. You kan put your brushhand onto the hand holding the part to reduce shaking.
16 September 2024, 19:11
Mr DLooking good Nicolas 👍
Taking good shape now.
What do you use for a primer??
😃👍
3 October 2024, 18:56
NicolasAfter sanding, priming and repainting the helicopter several times today, there's not much new here, but I used the drying time as much as possible to start on the first figures for the diorama.
5 October 2024, 19:06
NicolasThe helicopter was sanded, primed, filled and primed again today. In the meantime, I'm almost satisfied with the result. Visible progress has only been made on the figures.
6 October 2024, 19:19
NicolasWelcome Finn, thanks Mr D.
After 2 weekends without crafting (1x at an exhibition, 1x food poisoning) the work continues here. I have started painting the figures. I was also able to start on the diorama base plate. This represents the windowless top floor of a high-rise building in which the technology such as elevators, fire water supply or air conditioning is located. A subsequently mounted helipad is then installed on the roof.
27 October 2024, 20:15
Patrick HagelsteinHi Nicolas! Sorry to hear that you were ill... Hopefully things are getting better now! I'm also sorry you had to scrub those Preiser figures as Preiser offers these exact figures in 1/72 in bare white plastic as well. I had my local hobby shop (in Aachen) order them for me from the Preiser catalogue. Maybe something for a next project?
27 October 2024, 20:26
Mr DHi Nicolas 👋 glad your getting back to a bit of modeling... Diorama sounds interesting 👍
27 October 2024, 21:39
NicolasWelcome Michael & Patrick
@ Patrick: I know, I have already used the unpainted figures in another project. But unfortunately I couldn't get them from the local dealer or on ebay or similar.
28 October 2024, 05:32
Patrick HagelsteinAh, Ok! But luckily, you are aware of their existence. ☺️👍🏼
29 October 2024, 22:45
NicolasThanks Mr. D, hopefully I can get back to work soon. Unfortunately I injured my elbow 3 weeks ago and since then I can't even hold light objects like paintbrushes.
30 November 2024, 07:50
NicolasDankeschön. Mit etwas Glück kann ich zu den Feiertagen wieder ein wenig was machen.
7 December 2024, 09:18
Mr DHow you doing Nicolas 👋.
I see another Revell Space Design is coming up in the news feed's
👍
1 14 December 2024, 19:04
NicolasHi Mr. D, thanks for asking. The swelling in my elbow has gone down considerably and I can move my fingers again, although I still lack any sensitivity. I wanted to try in the next few days whether I can clamp the figures in the 3rd hand (holder for soldering) and at least continue painting a bit. Unfortunately, cutting, sanding, gluing or filing is still out of the question.
14 December 2024, 20:39
NicolasThanks Patrick.
Today I tried a bit of painting. It didn't work too well, as I couldn't open the paint jars. But I think it can only be a matter of days now.
1 15 December 2024, 15:35
Album info
Build proces for my 1/72 Eurocopter BK-117 in Stunning Space Design colours designed by Luigi Colani. The Kit is based on a 1988 Matchbok kit and there is no detail set or a kit from better moulds that I know of. So I'll try to improve this oldie a little bit.
I'm going to present the helicopter on a helipad in a city with 2 pilots waiting for some VIPs.
