Beating The Air Into Submission

[anthonyp]

I forget who has those great anti-Helo quotes in their signature, but I had a few ideas for some GB's the other day, and this was one of them.

Basically, anything you build needs to have the rotors/props pointing straight up and down.  Tilt-rotors and tilt-wings would be allowed, but jump-jets and jet engines on wingtips (ala the XF-109) would be out.

Like the armor GB, you don't see too many helos on the site (well, you see more of them than you do armor).

Just an idea!

EDIT:  LANCER!!!  That's who has them!  Always get a chuckle when I see that signature block    

[Mossie]

Ah, rotorcraft build then?  I've been thinking about suggesting one for some time, but held off as I'm hoping the Flying Sorcery build will get picked after Christmas.  I've got a Lynx, Sea King, Cobra & two Rotodynes in the stash.  I guess if tilt rotors are okay, compound rotorcraft like the Rotodyne & autogyro's are too?

[anthonyp]

Yep, rotodyne and autogyros are welcome!

This one wouldn't get onto the calender until sometime later next year.  Need to drum up support for it first!

[kitnut617]

Yes that would be nice, after the Piston Perfection GB is done preferably

[lancer]

I'm the one with the helo quotes, so I guess I sholud sign up for this GB as well

[MartG]

I'm the one with the helo quotes,

You're missing one:

"helicopters don't fly, they just vibrate so much the Earth rejects them"

[Hobbes]

I heard that one slightly differently: "Helicopters don't fly, they're just so ugly the Earth repels them"

[AeroplaneDriver]

I've never been much of a helo builder, but I've noticed that my helo stash has grown to 2 Merlins, 3 Hueys of various description, 2 Comanches, and a Tiger.  I was actually thinking of doing one this week as a quickie build.

I would certainly be interested in a GB at some point down the road.

[Captain Canada]

The Merlin is a sweet kit to bash together quickly, Nick....just falls together.



And I'd be in for a rotary GB !

 

[SebastianP]

Caught a forum post on ARC I think about a mid-air between two newschoppers. It got me thinking...

In today's competitive news market, getting the best angle is essential. And if you've got the *only* angle, so much the better. Also, there's the issue of flight safety - crowding is a real hazard, and everyone should be careful to keep their distance.

I've got a Revell EC-135 Swedish Police helicopter that I don't feel confident about painting inthe boxtop scheme (too much gloss white! :/), and I've also got a Kiowa Warrior which no matter what will produce leftovers. How about an armed newsie? Keep your distance, or else?

I may "restrict" myself to adding a pair of pintle-mounted M2HB's in the cabin, but I'm considering swiping the Stinger missiles from the Kiowa at least. That should make the other newsies far more respectful of each other.

SP

[Captain Canada]

If the date for this one is later this year or early next.....I'm planning on building a CH-53 crossed with an EH-101, to build a heavy lifter. Also may do a Chinnok type with a merlin's nose and twin five bladed rotors......

Plus I've got a pair of kits I had collected for the Russian GB that I never started.

 

[Mike Wren]

in the blocks for just such a GB...

USMC UH-60T 'Marine' Hawk - who needs the V-22 when you can get 5 or 6 Blackhawks for the same price...

RAF Puma HC.2 - Super Puma license built by Westland & replacing Wessex, Puma (even Sea King maybe?)

RAF Stallion HC.1/2 - CH-53 chosen instead of Chinook so, grey/green Bravo November in Falklands, later rebuilt as HC.2 with 3rd engine lugging kit about in Afghanistan...

[PanzerWulff]

I have plenty of helo's in my stash (including a couple 1/35 whirley birds) I would love this one any hope of reviving this one???
"Panzer"

[K5054NZ]

Me too! Dunno what yet though.....

[AeroplaneDriver]

My helo stash has grown since this first came up, and I'd love to see a GB happen.  HMS Ocean is just crying out for a half dozen Royal Marine Tigers on the deck...