Winnebago Helocamper

[Ed S]

He guys. Remember me?  I know, I haven't posted in a while.  Mostly haven't been home and haven't had much time for model building. The wife and I are still mostly traveling around the country in our Sprinter van camper.  But I did get one model finished this year. It is the Atlantis re-issue of the old 1/72 Aurora HH-3 Jolly Green Giant.  I scratchbuilt the interior and exterior details.  The bicycles are Brengun photoetch.  Decals were printed on my laser printer and some old decals.

overall view


starboard side


campground detail


port side with kayaks and kayak carrier


aft view of ramp and bicycles


interior before assembly


interior before assembly

[sandiego89]

Fantastic! welcome back

[The Rat]

Absolutely terrific!  One small complaint: If you switch the refrigerator door to a left hinge, you can access beer without getting out of bed!

[Wardukw]

Trust Ratty to notice the direction of beer 
Huge chopper fan and i do like this one ..very cool indeed   

[The Rat]

Were you inspired by the real one?
https://www.google.com/search?q=winnebago+helicopter+camper&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA910CA910&oq=winneb&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i67i131i433j69i57j0i67l6j0i67i433.5150j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Ed S]

Were you inspired by the real one?
https://www.google.com/search?q=winnebago+helicopter+camper&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA910CA910&oq=winneb&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i67i131i433j69i57j0i67l6j0i67i433.5150j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Yes, I am well aware of the original ones that Winnebago actually built. We own a different Winnebago RV and had toured their plant and museum and read about the originals. The kit was actually a part of this year's local club contest in that we all had to build the same kit. I was talking to my wife about possible ideas to "modify" the kit and she suggested the RV.

[ericr]

 

[kerick]

Beautiful job!
There was something about "glamping" in a retired British Seaking I saw once.

Hey, wait a minute! No open fires anywhere near an aircraft!!!!

You could fly straight in for Oshkosh and camp right next to the chopper and not have to pay overpriced rates for a motel miles away......

[Dizzyfugu]

Charming! 

[NARSES2]

Nice return Ed 

Glad you're enjoying the touring 

[Old Wombat]

 

[PR19_Kit]

BRILLIANT idea, and superbly executed too.

Nice job Ed. 

[Rheged]

BRILLIANT idea, and superbly executed too.

Nice job Ed. 

Concur!

[McColm]

Wow! Great work, this has given me a few ideas. 

[zenrat]

Great, fun piece of work.