IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger

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IMC 1/32 Bell 206 Jet Ranger

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I am needing to order some paint and need a break from masking the Ventura. Thought I'd dig this one out. It is an oldie.

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So, I did strip the chrome from the engine parts using household bleach...some time ago

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The instructions and decals are scanned as well. Now the question of the day on this one? Which version? Army? Police? Civilian? What do you think?


And, another question. I waver back and forth on this one. Do you paint individual pieces or assemble and paint on things like this?
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Oh that’s an oldie but goodie. Of course I say good ole OD and US Army markings. Which makes for a nice simple Dark Gull Gray Interior....
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Hmmm...(to myself: I wonder why Stik wanted Army markings?) I am leaning that way - it is so much simpler, but...….
I think painting assemblies on this guy will be the more betterer way to go. Now trying to convince meself to drill out the exhaust.

Old barely describes it:

It is so old that it needed a shave!
It is so old it looks like Granny in her stockings....seam lines everywhere
it is so old the instructions are on parchment paper....
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decided to drill out the exhaust. Pictures are hard to see, but happy with #1 side. I already have a plan b, c and d....why extra plans? Well, for some reason, when I do things like this, the first try is successful and the second goes south. I don't know why.

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Very cool! I'm with Stik, US Army markings. Nice work on the exhausts!
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colorful military
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Medicman71 wrote:Very cool! I'm with Stik, US Army markings. Nice work on the exhausts!
Thanks, Medic. A small 150 grit burr bit in a Harbor Freight rotary drill did the trick. Even better, the second one came out okay as well! I think that is deep enough to give it some depth when painted.

Well, we have several votes for the Military version. Hmm, see a trend here.
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Ohhh...coming up on the outside - a Marine version.
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Looking great so far Lyle! Hmmm, Marines eh? Might be interesting...

I might have to get another 1/72 scale kit of this to see if I can make a Marine bird... :hmm:

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