CDN Army Puma

[Captain Canada]

In line with NATO thinking of the time, Canada replaced it's CH-135 Twin Huey in the ETO with the Puma.



Airfix kit. The only mod was the filters, made from cutting off the engine front and flipping it around and gluing it in place !

[TallEng]

Nice
I haven't seen an Airfix? Puma for ages.

Regards
Keith

[sandiego89]

You have been busy Captain.  You should have an entire 1/144 fleet soon  

Could easily see it in Canadian service.

I can't put my finger on it, but to me the Puma has always looked, excuse the technical term: "dorky".  Is it just me?  I don't like the looks of the Super Frelon or the round nose MiLs either, perhaps too much glass up front? The Puma filters don't help the looks either.  But to me the similar sized H-3 and the S-3 look just fine. I recognize taste is highly subjective.  

[Mossie]

Nice pair, the old Airfix helicopters scrub up okay, rivets suit them, especially the Squeaking!

You have been busy Captain.  You should have an entire 1/144 fleet soon 

Could easily see it in Canadian service.

I can't put my finger on it, but to me the Puma has always looked, excuse the technical term: "dorky".  Is it just me?  I don't like the looks of the Super Frelon or the round nose MiLs either, perhaps too much glass up front? The Puma filters don't help the looks either.  But to me the similar sized H-3 and the S-3 look just fine. I recognize taste is highly subjective. 

I know what you mean, I've always thought the earlier Puma's look a bit dumpy and fat.  The more recent Super Puma/Cougar looks better proportioned.

[The Rat]

Nice, just as things should have been. But as always, an outgoing government (either party) will make a last minute deal, knowing that they will lose the election and the incoming government will kill it. Gives them an immediate leg-up in the 'We support the military" propaganda. 

[Army of One]

Great finish there Cap'n C...... ......them two look great together. .....

[Captain Canada]

Thanks guys. I thought it would make sense with everybody else using Pumas ( well, the RAF anyway ;-)

As for the looks, totally agree. Just too short and pudgy, but I think it's all in the fwd fuselage. The newer ones look much better, more balanced.

[pyro-manic]

It's kinda like the early Mils and the Sikorsky H-19 (Westland Whirlwind) too - just awkward and ungainly.

Nice one, CC! What's the reason for the red engine/gearbox fairing?

[Spey_Phantom]

looks great, i like the retro-camo 
i thought it would also look great in CH146 Griffon camo 

[Captain Canada]

That was the way the CH-135 was painted, so it's just a copy of that !



Thanks for the comments guys.