AREA 88: "The Olive Grove" (CH-54 Tarhe)
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Nice small, compact box.
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Ok... I think all the parts are there... of course there’s no instructions... so who knows.
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Step by step. I think it was safe to glue on the legs and the tail... now what?
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I’m not sure why the size difference in the cabin pieces...
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Slot drilled out for the motor.
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Fits... like a glove!
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CAREFULLY cut out the windows... VERY carefully.
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Dry fit... for safety purposes.
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Ok... so... where do the rest of the pieces go?
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A bit more drilling/cutting out the windows... and I think I’ve figured out where all the parts go now.
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Cutting the vacuu-formed clear parts and glueing them in place takes some patience...
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Adding some interior details to the cabin.
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SLOWLY cutting out all the tiny clear windows and fitting them in place.
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Need some pilots to take their places in the cabin.
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The front end is finally glued together. Now we're starting to look like a helicopter!
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Main cockpit windows masked and windows on the container cut out.
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Some putty and sanding were needed to get a smooth fit.
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First coat of paint. What else do you paint a 'chopper in a project called "The Olive Grove"? Olive drab of course!
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Front of the pod glued on, and a few spots needed sanding. All set for more paint.
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Now to get fiddly with the motor. It's a tight squeeze, but I think I can do it.
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Good to go on the paint. Yah!
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Yep. No propeller blades yet... but it spins.
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All assembled and painted. Now just a coat of Future and a bit of a panel wash.
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