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ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:40 am
by LyleW
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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Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:08 am
by Stikpusher
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?

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:19 am
by LyleW
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!

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:44 am
by keavdog
Just a thought :giggles:

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Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:15 pm
by LyleW
I like it..might get some pushback from SWMBO, though.

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:23 pm
by BlackSheep214
And here we go....

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:43 pm
by tempestjohnny
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

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:28 pm
by LyleW
I’ll see what I can come up with. She is about 32” long.

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:56 am
by Stuart
That's a nice looking kit Lyle - when you do get around to it have fun building it!

Re: ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:18 am
by LyleW
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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