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The Whirlybirds

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Post by midnightprowler Sun 09 Apr 2017, 12:31 pm

How many of you remember the late 50's series The Whirlybirds? Here is the primary helicopter they used, N975B. I built her using the skids and ip from the MRC Bell 47D, and the balance is the Revell 47G kit. Decals by Speedway Decals.
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Post by RetiredMike Sun 09 Apr 2017, 2:49 pm

Very nice looking build, Lee. The Whirlybirds 1705482731
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 09 Apr 2017, 4:51 pm

Great build! I always liked the 'open girder' look of these helicopters.
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Post by beowulf Sun 09 Apr 2017, 5:35 pm

that turned out nice

what scale is it?

i can just about dimly remember the programme
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Post by dublin boy Sun 09 Apr 2017, 7:44 pm

I love those old helicopters with the bubble cockpit, very nice build.

Can we see the box art?
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Post by GaryDainton Sun 09 Apr 2017, 9:14 pm

Nice build, interesting subject.
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Post by harron68 Sun 09 Apr 2017, 9:48 pm

Whew! I am IMPESSED! That's one heck of a kit. Excellent work all around. Back in the '50s, we had one land weekdays a couple block from my home to pick up exclusive mail. It worked fine until one day the pilot, showing off for a grade school field trip, clipped a telephone or power line and snapped one of the wooden (and they were) rotor blades. End of helicopter service after that! No injuries at least.

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