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Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 - Completed 24 Dec 22
Post by: lastvautour on November 18, 2022, 08:08:39 PM
One more 1/144 helicopter will join the dozen already completed. The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a multi-role utility helicopter designed by Bell Helicopter Textron as a variant of the Bell 412EP for the Canadian Armed Forces. The CH-146 is used in a wide variety of roles, including aerial firepower, reconnaissance, search and rescue and aero-mobility tasks. It has a crew of three, can carry up to ten troops and has a cruising speed of 220–260 km/h (140–160 mph)

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: lastvautour on December 08, 2022, 07:44:10 PM
Engine compartments just sitting on top of fuselage. The landing skids are currently being built in place.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: Gearup on December 08, 2022, 08:54:15 PM
Love the 144 choppers!
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: lastvautour on December 09, 2022, 10:02:36 AM
Just two more to go; namely a Cormorant and a Cyclone. However, the Cyclone is problematic as I have yet to find a decent 3 view drawing. Being overall dark sea grey causes all details to blend in.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: lastvautour on December 16, 2022, 02:59:41 PM
My Griffon is in the paint shop. Rotors are done and decals have been ordered from CanMilAir.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: Gearup on December 16, 2022, 05:32:28 PM
Nice details on the build. Having a rotor shaft makes it easier to hold the model for painting too.
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: lastvautour on December 16, 2022, 10:12:59 PM
Thank you Fraser, Anything that works is fine with me.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon 18 Nov 22 - 24 Dec 22
Post by: lastvautour on December 24, 2022, 02:52:56 PM
My Griffon is numbered 75p and joins my Iroquois and Twin Huey.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: Boomerang on December 24, 2022, 08:29:37 PM

A terrific little model.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 -
Post by: lastvautour on December 25, 2022, 03:26:43 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
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