This
was another one of those fun builds which has no bearing on one’s chosen
themes. A good friend of mine gave me this model with a set of South African Air
Force decals with the intent to build the SAAF version. It does however require
an aftermarket kit to convert to the SAAF version so I decided to build this one
OOB and add a splash of colour amongst the Camo on the shelf.
The
MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility–transport helicopter. It
was jointly developed and manufactured by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of
Germany and Kawasaki of Japan.
It
has a number of attributes that lend itself to performing many different roles,
such as twin-engine redundancy, sizable clamshell-shaped rear-facing double
doors, and a relatively spacious cabin.
It
has both civilian and military clients (including the SAAF) and proved a
relative success.
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The
model is from Revell (#04833). The biggest challenge with this model was the
decals. I lost count of how many there were but I am sure there were more decals
than pieces. It was still a fun built with a nice colourful result.
I
hope you enjoy the article.
Dirk
Schenk
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