Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
First mockup of the cockpit looks promising 🙂

Zsolt Czegle
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Michael Kohl
I really wish that they release that beast in 1:72. Until then I follow the bigger ones. Looking at your first pictures I am sure this will be fun.

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Welcome @Zsolt and DuperScale and thanks for your interest in this build. I was able to finish first step of cockpit section. 3D printed seats fit well into tracks even of they are designed to be glued on the plastic. I used Eduard PE tracks. Dashboard also made with PE. PE seat belts were planned but I felt they are too flat so I ordered Kelik 3D decals - they are better in my opinion.

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
@Michael: nice to see you here and glad you have fun 🤩 ICM plans to release the 1/72 in 2025 as far as I know and I have a good idea for a nice diorama. But definitely have to do this in 1/72 ... that thing is really big ...

Michael Kohl
Oh. Didn't know that. Those are good news.
You might be aware of two CH-54-builds in 1:72 based on the ol Revell kit which are absolutely stunning (with fire fighting equipment).
But now it's your stage. Cockpit looks very nice.

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
I think I know at least one of them 😝 . This build is supposed to be the military version operated in Vietnam - no extras except the tons of aftermarket I´m going to use

gorby
Looks a veeeery promising build! 🙂

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Thanks @gorby! Let's see what the rest will bring - it's going to be a long way …

CaptGPF
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Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Welcome @CaptGPF - a little update on this build. Pilot and crane operators office done. Assembly of the main body was surprisingly flawless as the kit does not offer a lot of alignment points. Next steps will be masking transparent parts and glue them in place. Now the big parts are coming the bench needs to be prepared to handle this big thing ☺️

Desert Marlin
This looks fun!!!

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
It is Marlin - coming from 1/72 working on a beast like this in 1/35 is blasting. Sometimes I'm lost in the size 🤣
@Gorby - sorry, I forgot to mention you yesterday. Thanks for your kind words and welcome 🙌

Desert Marlin
Excellent work!

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Many thanks @Marlin! First dry fit of the main „body" again shows absolutely no issues. Expecting a smooth and flawless assembly. The aftermarket components also fit very nicely ☺️

Alec K
Taking a seat. Excellent progress 👍

Neuling
Joining ..................

Michael Kohl
Just coming from Telford, I had the possibility to talk to Valeriia from ICM and she told me, that they had to postpone the scale 1/72 release to - earliest - 2026.
I'll comfort myself by watching your build. 🙂

bughunter
What a project, with all the accessories, of such a huge beast 👍 Great work so far.
Luckily I don't have any space for it 🙂
Have fun!

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Welcome guys and thanks for your interest and nice comments 😊 @Michael: oh damn, I was really looking forward to this release ... but my stash is full, I will wait 😁 I hope I will not disappoint you 😳 @bughunter: I ordered it immediately when it was released, not considering the massiveness of this thing ... once I opened the box and checked the rotor diameter, I was scared and also know I have no space for that. Luckily Reskit developed the folded main rotor set so it doesn´t need a square meter of space to display.

Alberto
Beautiful cockpit!

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
Many thanks @Alberto!! Glad you like it 😎

Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS Autore
A small update here after hours of dry fit and small adjustments I painted and weathered the area of the crane mechanism. Did not spent too much time there as it is barely visible. Next step is to glue all the components together - should be done quite fast after all the dry fit and preparation.

Desert Marlin
Looking forward to the result!!!