This
model is in memory of Capt. GIULIANO LASTONE, that was my boss, but first he was a
very kind person and like a second dad for me: "thank you for all the time
we spent together, RIP"
THANKS
GIULIANO
Now
let's talk about the model:
I did a
lot of modifications from the original box because the heller box is a as350 ba
version. What I tried to have is a as250 b2 with simplex spraying system, the
same machine I flew in 2002 when I was employed at Heliwest company as a pilot.
(yes, I am a pilot!!). On the photo down here you'll see the
typical scenario of a spray day with the pilot (me) showing to the
ground crewman a little problem with the spray right bar. On the back you see a
green tractor that was used to pull the mixing system (a 3000 ltr tank).
Click on
images below to see larger images
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MODIFICATIONS
FROM THE ORIGINAL BOX:
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Built
spraying bars.
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Built
pitot tube.
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Built
Temperature tube.
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Built
Throttle, rotor brake, cutoff,
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Built
belts AUTOFLUG version front seats.
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Built
rear benches (reclinable), with belts
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Built
headset holder.
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Added
spraying switch on the ciclyc stick
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Added
map holder on front right seat
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Added
some maps inside in the cabin, as the reality…
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Front
door and right sliding door,
opened from the right doors assembly
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Built
door piston front right
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Added
skids real plates
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Added
footsteps to skids
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Engine
Exaust coverted from
ba to b2..
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Added
round cables between blades and starflex
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Built
the command safety plate for pilot's space between front seats, in clear color
for reality
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Added
two exhaust oil tubes on the engine exhaust
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Water
tank modified from the original box one.
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Added
water pump in the tank
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Added
lower pitch rods
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Front
seats covered by real cloth
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Rear
benches covered by real leather
PAINT
MODIFICATIONS:
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Added
cover tape and steel border on the blades
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Same
thing for the tail rotorCabin painted white as reality
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Simulated
adhesive tape on the blades (red, blue, yellow)
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Everything
is painted except the blue arrows on the side of the model.
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Decals
printed by myself
Davide
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