Agusta CH-151 Thunderbird (A-129B Mangusta)

Canuck100a · January 08, 2009, 12:25:22 PM

Really Nice job.

I wish now that I had of done my Mi-8 in a desert scheme:

Eric

Brian da Basher · January 08, 2009, 12:41:52 PM

Holy cow, kitnut, that's one of the most impressive camo schemes I've seen in a while! That's an unbelievable talent and some outstanding crafstmanship you're displaying!

Brian da Basher

sotoolslinger · January 08, 2009, 12:56:24 PM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 08, 2009, 12:41:52 PM
Holy cow, kitnut, that's one of the most impressive camo schemes I've seen in a while! That's an unbelievable talent and some outstanding crafstmanship you're displaying!

Brian da Basher

What he said

kitnut617 · January 08, 2009, 01:19:08 PM

Thanks guys, now where that 'embarrassed' smiley when you need it. All I've got to do now is some 'JHM' photography, if I can figure out how this little camera works.

Nice Mi-8 Eric, I've plans for one of those myself but use a Mi-17, I've read somewhere that Canada is negotiating a lease for some of them to use in the 'stan

Ed S · January 08, 2009, 01:24:57 PM

Looking good. You did a great job on the camo. I like the mix of Russian and US weapons.

Ed

apophenia · January 08, 2009, 02:06:27 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 08, 2009, 01:19:08 PM
Nice Mi-8 Eric, I've plans for one of those myself but use a Mi-17, I've read somewhere that Canada is negotiating a lease for some of them to use in the 'stan

Kitnut,

Six leased Mi-8Ts started ops from Kandahar Airfield on 17 Nov 2008. The lease is through SkyLink but the helicopters came from AeroStan and carry Kirghiz regs. The Mi-17s in question were either the 'time-shares' with the Poles or part of the larger NATO effort to get the Czechs and others to contribute more Mils to Afghanistan.

BTW, the leased helos fly with what's called the Canadian Contracted Air Transport Unit which, in turn, is part of the CF Air Wing -- as is Canadian Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) which operates the CH-147D Chinooks and CH-146 Griffons. Now where are those CH-151 Thunderbirds!

Captain Canada · January 08, 2009, 05:37:52 PM

Quote from: Canuck100a on January 08, 2009, 12:25:22 PM
I wish now that I had of done my Mi-8 in a desert scheme:

Why ? That thing looks wicked just as she is ! Now start a new tread and give us some more, eh ?

Looking forward to the final product, Robert....then you can get on with the Cormorant again !

nev · January 09, 2009, 04:51:28 AM

Whoa, that choc-chip scheme is fantastic

John Howling Mouse · January 09, 2009, 05:08:53 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 08, 2009, 01:19:08 PM
All I've got to do now is some 'JHM' photography, if I can figure out how this little camera works.

If they're not lying to us again, we should finally have some weather in the minus single-digits only this Saturday: great time for outdoor photography and sunbathing!

Brian da Basher · January 10, 2009, 01:18:21 AM

Quote from: John Howling Mouse on January 09, 2009, 05:08:53 PM

If they're not lying to us again, we should finally have some weather in the minus single-digits only this Saturday: great time for outdoor photography and sunbathing!

Spoken like a real Canadian!

Brian da Basher

kitnut617 · January 10, 2009, 08:28:27 AM

Might be a while before I can upload some photos, I'm having a lot of problems getting on and around the forum at the moment. Just seems to be this forum as the others I frequent are not a problem or other websites. Even trying to post something without photos is very iffy, yesterday I made a couple and they have disappeared now.

kitnut617 · January 10, 2009, 10:44:58 AM

just experimenting with the photos:

ChernayaAkula · January 10, 2009, 10:03:23 PM

Absolutely love it!