mikesscrollsaw Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 I havnt' been on this site in a while, and my scrollsawing has slowed way down too I'm currently going back to school, getting my masters so i havn't had as much time to be in the wood shop. However for the last several month, I've been working on an original piece. I used to be in the military, and was an Apache helicopter pilot. I've always wanted a large scale model of the helicopter but from what I can tell, no one makes one. After doing the train from finescrollsaw.com, I decided to try my hand at making my own large scale helicopter. with limited time I do very little at a time. LIke I said I've been working on this for several months now and it will probably be at least several more before it's complete. however I've got some pretty good progress thus far and wanted to share. I am using a 1/72 scale plastic model of the helicopter and a dial caliper to measure and recreate in teh computer the patterns. I'm using inkscape. Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Looking good Mike. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote
wombatie Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 You have done an awful lot, can't wait to see it when its finished. Good luck on your masters. Marg Quote
Robert Phillips Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Looks awesome Mike. How big is it? Quote
Clayton717 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 looking good Mike. can't wait to see it finished Quote
gator Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 yes i really want to see the finished product Quote
mikesscrollsaw Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 well here it is finished....I still have to make some more missles but there is one on it. it's 3 foot long, rotor diamter is 32 inches! the rotors turn, and are removable for transport. I also made the 30 mm chain gun under the nose moveable Quote
mikesscrollsaw Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks, IF I did another one there are some things I would do different but all in all I'm happy with it. Unfortunately pictures never seem To do it justice though! I posted it on my Facebook and some asked me how much....I told em $600 + shipping thinking they'd say no way, he said cool and asked when I'd be making another. Maybe I'll have to make another for money. I hope so that would go along way to upgrade some stuff in the shop. Mike Quote
toolbeltman Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Great project Mike...thanks for showing us. Quote
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