ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

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ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

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This is just a placeholder for now. I have two or three I would like to get out of the way first. Yes, I could bind them, but not just  yet.

This beast came yesterday. Big box that contains two other boxes. Interestingly on the bottom of one of the inside boxes is a sticker that reads,

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Aftermarket landing gear. the Quinta cockpit decals and paint masks.

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Kit decals

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Clear parts

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Only 4 loose parts

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I guess Ukraine’s western border extends to the Mississippi River… :wink: that is a real beauty that you have there Lyle! Planning and add on room to your house for displaying it once built?
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Stikpusher wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:08 am I guess Ukraine’s western border extends to the Mississippi River… :wink: that is a real beauty that you have there Lyle! Planning and add on room to your house for displaying it once built?
I have no idea where I’ll put it!
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Just a thought :giggles:

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I like it..might get some pushback from SWMBO, though.
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And here we go....
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Not my scale but I'll definitely watch for this. Do you have a pic "for scale". Maybe the rotor blades against something we'd know the size of
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I’ll see what I can come up with. She is about 32” long.
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That's a nice looking kit Lyle - when you do get around to it have fun building it!
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Thanks, Stuart! It has a potload of parts...almost 600. Going to be slow, steady and I hope decent.

John, here is a picture. one set of two rotor blades with a 12 in ruler next to the 1/35 M-113...Big lady

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