RCAF's 100th - 1/144 Bell CH-146 Griffon Started 18 Nov 22 - Completed 24 Dec 22

[lastvautour]

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

[lastvautour]

Engine compartments just sitting on top of fuselage. The landing skids are currently being built in place.

Lou

[Gearup]

Love the 144 choppers!
Fraser

[lastvautour]

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

[lastvautour]

My Griffon is in the paint shop. Rotors are done and decals have been ordered from CanMilAir.

Lou

[Gearup]

Nice details on the build. Having a rotor shaft makes it easier to hold the model for painting too.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser, Anything that works is fine with me.

Lou

[lastvautour]

My Griffon is numbered 75p and joins my Iroquois and Twin Huey.

Lou

[Boomerang]

A terrific little model.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon.

Lou