nairolf Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Hi everyone while surfing the web I discovered this forum through the fascinating work of pete fleischmann on the Pavehawk. I have been working for a few years on an alouette 3 model and the support that I use is actually different from the models that can be seen on this forum, because the size is larger because it is ultimately a model intended to radio controlled flight, but my work on this model is similar to the world of the "fixed" plastic model, which means at the start it is a commercial kit that I have modified enormously and therefore the greater part of all the scratch construction. this helicopter model is particularly interesting to make because it is over 50 years old and has many visible mechanical solutions including this famous Astazou14 fully visible turboshaft engine on which I spent many, many hours of work . For the moment the model is finished concerning the construction and for 3 years now I have been working on the painting of the different elements, I started with the interior of the cabin as well as the rescue winch, the work is very long because all these parts are made up of a large number of parts that must be painted one by one, mainly airbrush work. I would like to post photos of my work as I think it may be of interest to members of this forum. for the moment just this text (translated by gogle) because I can't find how to post photos. Greetings to all. Peter (from France) Edited December 30, 2022 by nairolf layout chrish, Trak-Tor, rafju and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Welcome aboard Peter. It sounds as though you have put a great deal of effort into your build. If you are able to share images through a separate photo hosting site I think everyone would enjoy seeing the work. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Sounds super impressive! I'll second that for sure. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Can't wait to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I'm also excited to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairolf Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 hello all and thank you for your feedback.. I don't currently have a hosting site but here are some photos posted on a French forum dedicated to radio controlled helicopters. these photos are from 2020 and show the finished assembly work. the construction was done phase by phase each part being put aside once finished and in 2020 I made this assembly. Since then I disassemble everything part after part for the paint job dimensions of the machine rotor diameter 140 cm. cell length 140 cm. Cheers Derek B, Hartmann352, LSP_Ray and 37 others 36 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Well Peter, that's quite an introduction, can't wait to see more, and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairolf Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Thank you Kagemusha I forgot to mention that the machine that I reproduced is a "Gendarmerie" version used for 50 years in civil security, customs, and gendarmeries for all the missions that result from it, a lot of sea and mountain rescue for the gendarmerie. Model_Monkey, rafju, NFR and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 In a way, it would be a shame to paint it, but then, conversely, it would be a shame not to. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I am speechless !! chrish and nairolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Hello again Peter I am glad you managed to share some images of your helicopter. It is easy to see just how much work has gone into it and how realistic such a large model can become with good and thorough reference material. May I ask, how is this model powered for flight, batteries? After all of this meticulous work will you be worried about flying her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairolf Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Well... to answer, when I started this model years ago , the development of electric motors was in its infancy and I used to fly my helis in thermal (methanol and a lot of oils) a lot of noise , vibrations, and grease sprayed on certain parts of the machine. therefore, during the construction and the years passing with the progress of the electric I changed my tune and planned an electric motorization as well as noisemakers which make it possible to reproduce the sound of a turbine engine. the machine is too small to be equipped with a real microturbine as it is practiced now and that would not have allowed the exact reproduction of the aztazou 14. yes, the construction of this machine is still designed to fly, which is a permanent constraint in terms of weight and solidity, especially when there are so many small elements everywhere. the moment of the 1st flight is still far away so much I advance like an ant on this work. Apart from the gelcoat resin base that I totally modified for the opening doors. etc., etc all parts are made from raw material. aluminium, copper, brass, steel, various types of wood . epoxy resins. and the work done from dimensions and photos taken on the full-size machine. when I started I never imagined that this realization was going to feed on each detail brought on a part in order to ask them on the next to stay "at the level" and so the years of work... Edited December 31, 2022 by nairolf lots of problems with translator text copy Landrotten Highlander, Greg W, geedubelyer and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Wow, incredible Peter. nairolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairolf Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Kagemusha said: In a way, it would be a shame to paint it, but then, conversely, it would be a shame not to. not wrong choices are one of the problems of my life but not this one even if its not the part of work i prefer... I will post pictures of the work of the parts already painted later and you will tell me.. Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 this is truly spectacular. i am speechless. nairolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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