Cbowling

My apologies for the very late reply. Heli Scale Quality. The decals are thick, but will lay down with a few applications of Solvaset. Chris

Beautiful work. The weathering really catches the eye. Thanks for sharing Chris

She’s a stunner!! Chris

Not too much. The entire kit was pretty much out of the box. I fixed as much of the intakes as I could. I replaced the landing gear, and pilots. Thanks for having a look. Chris

The finish on the model is outstanding! The diorama is a masterpiece. Chris

Congratulations Tony on a beautiful build. Thanks for posting! Chris

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I’d like to think that I’m a pretty patient guy. Looking at all the rigging will put my patience to the test. Beautifully Executed. Thanks for sharing. Chris

She’s gorgeous. Another fantastic paint job and weathering.. Chris

Most impressive resin casting. My jaw hit the floor when I saw the fan blades. Thanks for sharing. Chris

All, Looking for stl 3D files for engine bells/thruster nozzles for Space Shuttle Atlantis. Thanks Chris

I’ve built the Trumpeter F-18F. The only area that I had issue with was a rather large gap on the forward fuselage. The gear is very sturdy, and I thought that the intakes were well designed. Regards Chris

Agree with you 100%. Someone needs to come out with a 1/32nd scale UH-1D/H. Areas that need to be emphasized on accuracy; the main rotor mast, tail rotor w/gearbox, rivet detail (not bolts, or deep holes, and lastly, skids that will support the model with a noticeable squat. Chris

Phil, Erickson Inc. put the model on their facebook page. They also have a link that details the building process. “S-64 Model resources “ I’d be more than happy to help you get started. I can give you my number and email in a message. Chris

Well, there’s some thing you don’t see every day. Great job, almost looks like I can sit in it. Thanks for sharing. Chris

That’s going to turn some heads for sure. Looks awesome Chris. Can’t wait to see it in person. You set the bar pretty high for the rest of us. Chris

Stunning work. The paint job looks amazing. Chris

Absolutely amazing work. That’s for sharing!! chris

https://www.flickr.com/photos/159342774@N07/albums/72177720310909688. All, After waiting for what seemed to be an eternity, the kit was finally released. I’ve wanted to do an Erickson Air Crane for the longest time, in a large scale. At the start of my journey, I decided to roll the dice, and see if I could get any information directly from Erickson HQ in Oregon. Not only did they help me get started, but they answered questions that I had along the way. One of the main areas that I needed help with, was the Fire Tank itself. They provided me specific photos I needed to get started on scratch building it. The next hurdle, was the orange color of their aircraft. To my surprise, they sent me the actual paint code for me to match. These are the following items that were scratch built. The entire Fire Tank, the tool box/cargo container in front of the Fire Tank, the landing gear struts, (The kit comes with single wheels on the rear struts. “Bubba”, the aircraft I modeled, has dual wheels and the rear struts). The steps that go up to the tail rotor gearbox. I used everything from plastic card stock, to brass tubing to get the job done. The decals came from a company in Germany. They are fantastic. It took quite some time for the scratch building. I learned a lot along the way. Erickson was a huge help in making this project a reality. Christopher

Phenomenal work. Your dedication to this project has resulted in model that will “Wow” everyone. I can’t wait to see it at the regionals. I’m sure you’re glad that this one is behind you just about. thanks for giving us updates on the progress. Cbowling

Wow, it looks real! So many things I could comment on. The big thing that sticks out is your weathering. The diorama that you constructed is eye popping. I look forward to more of your builds. Congratulations!! Chris

She’s a stunner Jan. Your painting skills are top notch. Thanks for sharing. Chris

From what you started with, this one turned out amazing. As always, your painting skill have shifted into overdrive. Congratulations Chris. Now, get to work on that Super Hornet. Chris

What a beauty! I must agree with James, comment above. I really like the camouflage scheme on yours. I have this kit in my stash. You have motivated me to start mine. Thanks so much for sharing. Chris

One question John. How were you able to shrink a real plane down to that size? I agree with Mike. It’s definitely museum quality. Thanks for sharing this beauty. Chris