Boeing Chinook HC2: 1/48 scale Italeri plastic model.

A kit review of this long serving helicopter.
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If you would like to see my sub stack article, it can be found here: open.substack.com/pub/zinzanscalemodelling/p/the-boeing-chinook?r=2onf3z&showWelcomeOnShare=true

[@user-xk4lh9xl7i]

Greetings ZZ! I very much look forward to this build and your assessment of the kit!

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Marley, I hope that I make a reasonable fist of this one- first helicopter ever and it's in the Icequeen group build so it has to be good! Thanks for tuning in again! Regards, Z

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Look forward to seeing this kit built .Thanks for the shout out much appreciated. Have a great Weekend

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Mr P, Many thanks! It is always my very great pleasure to mention you and Sue here! Regards, Z

[@organicpaul]

Interesting choice of Helio.....I always fancied "The Flying Banana" myself!

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Paul, Thanks! I thought I would play it straight with this one, but maybe next time eh? Best regards, Z

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Italiscary sprue identification - good Luck

[@ZinzanModelling]

My dear Sir James, Thanks! I will see how we go- you'll see it all on video with nothing hidden! Regards, Z

[@paulysworkbench]

Great review, Z! Looking forward to your build. "Cunningly disguised as an adult." I like that! I may have to borrow that one. Cheers, my friend

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Paul, Thanks very much! I am going to try a "quick build" on this one, but we know very well how that might turn out!! Anyway- I have until June. That would be pretty quick for me... Regards, Z

[@Skans153]

Interesting, kit, looking forward to follow the build of it 👍

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Mr Skans, Thanks- I thought that the inane/ outer fuselage deserved a mention there! Take care! Regards, Z

[@richielamb3509]

Mr Zin Sir Do love a chinook, I did the Veitnam gunship one a couple of years ago ,it builds up into a really nice kit if memory serves me the only fit issue was the belly goes on. Look forward to your progress on it 👍

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Ritchie, I shall look out for this part- thanks for tuning in! Regards, Z

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Hi Zin, interesting subject, though I am an Italeri-sceptic based on previous poor kits I have suffered. I was also disappointed by the 1/32 Tornado they produced which was absurdly expensive yet not worth it which I sold on. Good luck with the build & Great vid. 👍🏻

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Peter, Thank you very much for writing- I record some experience with an XB70 in my sub stack. This seems to be a recurring theme amongst may a modeller! Anyway, we shall see how it goes! Regards, Z

[@goforitpainting]

Cool. Have a great build.

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Daniel, That's very kind of you! Regards, Z

[@davidbennett1272]

Nice subject will be an interesting build

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear David, Thank you very much for stopping by- I will put another video out fairly shortly. I have until June to complete the job, so I had better put my skates on!! Regards, Z

[@wombat_models]

Oooh, looking forward to this one Zin!

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Mr Wombat, Thanks! I really only decided to do this a little bit ago- I'll squeeze it in somewhere!! Regards, Z

[@FinsburyPhil]

Looking forward to this build Zin. I will have to get a Chinook at some point in my ridiculous, long-term goal of building all post war RAF aircraft - I make it at least 110 types with all the transports and trainers included.

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Finsbury, Thanks- I will try to do this a a "quick" project, although I may be playing fast and loose with the descriptor there... I have always liked the scope of your project though! Let me know when you're finished! Regards, Z

[@FinsburyPhil]

@@ZinzanModelling The thing is I have to get through my 19 Squadron series first, then my all Spitfires series, then the TSR2 what-ifs. I suspect that immortality will be the only way of getting through the list...

[@ZinzanModelling]

@@FinsburyPhil Imortality eh? Something to work towards... Regards, Z

[@johnkelly2098]

Great subject, I look forward to following this build. Shame about the box. Judicious use of WD40 can dissolve label glue, possibly without harming the image. Worth a try?

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear John, I would think that you are right, but on this occasion I employed the picture from the side of the box- if you look carefully it is is possible to see the crease! Thanks for tuning in- I will put out another video in a couple of days! Regards, Z

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool vid

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Lee, Thanks! Regards, Z

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

Hi Zin! Nice review! Thanks for the mention of "good old Steve"! 🧓🤓 Yeah, I haven't had great luck with Italeri, but I understand some of their new kits are good. Lol! I've done that, yammering along for half an hour before I realized I wasn't recording...🤣 No worries, we've all done it! What a co-incidence! Just last night I primed up the parts for my Trumpeter 1/72 Ch-47A Chinook -- a gift from my wife for my birthday last Fall. When I saw Trumpeter, I was a bit disappointed, but once into it I found it to be a "cracking nice kit." Here's my unboxing and review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJy4f3Sah9R0g9k One interesting thing about this old beast is that it will actually float, and regularly does just that on Navy Seal missions. Have a great build! 👍

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear "Good old Steve" Yes- sorry about that- I shall refer to. you properly in future! I am curious to see how this one goes- one contributor mentioned a potential issue with the lower fuselage component, but we'll see... Thanks! Regards, Z

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

@@ZinzanModelling Not to worry, Zin -- it sure beats "That bloody piker." 😝🤣 "Good old Steve" is perfectly fine with me! As a matter of fact, I can't think of a better way I'd like to be referred to as 😎. You tell a great story 👍. I loved the bit about a child cunningly disguised as an adult... 🤣 Will send you a PM over the interweb, so look at the little frame when you electronic box makes a noise... Cheers!