ICM 1/35 CH-54A Tarhe build. Part One

[@waynesaunders]

hi nigel what i like abt ur builds is that u don't just glue it toghther u explaint all the parts and were they go ur so exact with everything u do

[@scottseary2276]

Enjoying all the good subjects 🙂👍and longer vidios

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Awesome, thank you!

[@karljones9357]

All hail the takeaway tub. My model making room is a haven for pot noodle pots, takeaway tubes and jars with lids. My wife looks at me as if I need help. She might be right.

[@phillipsiviter2024]

Igor Ivanovich Sikorski, founded the company in 1927, well before the war. He was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1889. Great start on this build Nige

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks Phillip.

[@BlackRifleModelWorx]

Really looking forward to seeing this build come together 👍

[@NigelsModellingBench]

She's a beauty Luke. Not for the beginner, but lovely plastic. If you watch my latest video on Airfix new release etc, you'll see the size of it.

[@tonyl7418]

Nigel, for all those “pesky” spruces I use an upright file folder organizer. Plenty of styles on Amazon. Just label each slot (post it note does fine). Easy access to the sprues.

[@tonygary7611]

Just ordered kit didn't know they had it out will go nicely with 1:35 CH-47 from trumpeter love the video's keep up excellent work

[@johnkelly2098]

Igor Sikorsky was an immigrant to the USA in 1919 and founded his company in 1923. A great pioneer and his pre-war flying boats are iconic. On his Wikipedia page there is a fabulous picture of a CH54 carrying a house - great diorama material!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks John

[@8bitgamer85]

After watching this video, this kit is for the more experienced modelers. That’s a lot of sprues for a giant helicopter.

[@seamybmw]

Long awaited on this build Nigel very informative build-up looking great up to now I be watching this build have fun buddy 👍👍

[@randygagliano4929]

another comment, the easiest way to tell the difference between the sticks is the cyclic stick (directional) usually has a curve to it while the collective (up and down) is straighter. Loving the video so far, keep up the great work.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Great tip!

[@davidprovan2250]

I would be tempted to put a tab with the sprue letter on each spruce. Just a folded over piece of masking tape.

[@markbeckwith9087]

My Tarhe arrived this morning. Great timing.

[@andreaselesky9970]

Nigel, when it comes to painting, I am like you. I tend to build as much as possible prior to assembling everything. Another trick that I use is to add some Elmer's White Glue (used in craft industry for paper here in the U.S.) and cover the contact area on the part, paint it and then peel it off. This leaves a nice contact area for the part. A little time consuming but allows you to paint the major components.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Great tip..

[@Builtbyronny]

Great to follow your work Nigel personally I’m a model car/bike builder. Never know maybe one day I go for something new and your way to explain is interesting. And catch up some tips and tricks keep up the great work greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Go for it!

[@tronmcconnell4465]

Nigel, A minor suggestion for model builders who might be space-constrained, and / or not have a spare box into which to put all the sprues: Take a black Sharpie permanent marker and note on the outside of each box which sprues it contains, to reduce search time.

[@brendongunnell1299]

Looks great mate😉👌👏👏👏👏👏 Think ya right, Eduard, Red Fox etc. could have a real field day with this kit😉

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Outstanding Nigel. This is going to be very interesting and entertaining. Be well

[@mikekelleghan5552]

Great start to build Nigel. Quick aero review from a pilot. Looking down on main rotor, Skycrane rotor rotates CCW. Therefore nose will turn CW due to laws of motion. As I pull power(increase) collective to a hover, nose wants to go right and the pilot counteracts this by left anti-torque pedal. Left pedal nose left, right pedal nose right. The tail rotor blades change pitch/thrust on tail using the anti-torque pedals which allows pilot to move nose in desired direction. Some helos and most RC helos main rotor turn CW. The nose goes left when pulling power requiring right pedal. So much for muscle memory. Sorry for the long post. Glad you got a good report from Vet.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Brilliant!! Thank you!!

[@davidross1884]

Quality as always Nige!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Glad you think so!

[@craigjewkes]

Great first instalment of what looks to a great kit. As they say north of the border, "Keep blathering on"!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks, will do!

[@RimsModels]

Great video my friend the sky crane is looking fantastic as always you go into great detail of everything you do and is much appreciated it’s going to be a stunning build when finished and can’t wait to see the next update thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thank you kindly

[@behrens97]

Has anyone seen ICM's assembly video of the Tarhe? Pretty cool

[@alexmoore2831]

Will catch this later when I get home

[@baymodels]

It looks amazing Nige. I think the price is excellent for what you get! I can't wait for the next update :)

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I think so too!

[@stevewilliams1769]

Off to a great start Nigel

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Nigel, Very nice start to an amazing model. I enjoy the full build videos. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffwilson2982]

Can we see you doing detail painting, please.

[@OzScalemodeling]

Nice progress, looking forward to part 2 😄

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks! 👍

[@chrismonson3581]

The cyclic is the "stick". It tilts the rotor disk fwd/aft and lft and rgt which results in the thrust of the rotor disk being directed in a specific way and the resulting action is the helicopter moves forward, left etc. The lever to the left of each pilot seat is the collective and, as the name suggests, changes the pitch of the rotor blades collectively. This results in more or less lift and the helicopter gains or loses altitude. The tail rotor counteracts the effects of the spinning main rotor. The "rudder pedals" change the pitch of the tail rotor blades and causes them to produce more or less lift and allow you to point the nose where you want it.

[@alainschmitt6472]

Nigel, nice start to this build. Imagine with the interior with 3D decals. Hmmm!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I'm hoping Eduard do a etch set and Red Fox do the panels.

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Nigel, Correct! Collective- the uppy downy control. Cyclic- the moving aroundy control. Pedals control the tail rotor. Forgive my use of technical terms… Regards, Z

[@Rob-tq5ym]

looks a nice kit

[@NigelsModellingBench]

It's gorgeous mate.

[@rum_o_clock2667]

Helicopter pilots generally sit on the right as the cyclic goes in that hand, needs a strong control (and there's more right handed people in the world)

[@waynesaunders]

or put the sprues in separate bags with labels on each bag

[@owenoneill5955]

Sikorsky was Ukrainian born. He left Ukraine in 1919 and went to America. He pretty much invented the helicopter having decided at a very young age that DeVinci was right. He envisaged that the primary use for helicopters would be for search and rescue duties.

[@Rallycarminiatures]

Whoop whoop here we go

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I know this will make you desperate to get yours, so i posted it today to your Mums place.

[@Rallycarminiatures]

@@NigelsModellingBench you didn’t have to do that mate I would have just enjoyed watching your build

[@allensjoquist1924]

And so it begins.Since you are starting with the cockpit would you like a pic of you as the pilot and Jess as copilot? Let me know and I’ll email it to you. Cheers

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yes please Allen. I could use that in part 2.

[@allensjoquist1924]

@@NigelsModellingBench On it’s way.

[@tronmcconnell4465]

NIgel, Question about build sequence. I'd appreciate your perspective on building from the "inside" to the "outside", for example. I might have thought that putting the anti-torque pedals on before installing the little cooling fans might have made the made the installation of the pedals easier, as the fans wouldn't (possibly) be in the way. I know that, in this particular video, you were worried about breaking off fragile parts whilst fitting the various bulkhead pieces, but, absent that consideration it looks like making the job of fitting small parts onto larger sub-assemblies would, in general, be easier when there are fewer parts in the way.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I guess you are correct Tron, however, my head is just not in it right now so am doing some silly things. The reason for leaving off the small parts before fitting major parts is so they don't get knocked off if any filling/sanding is required. In this case, I didn't need to fill anything, but I did do a lot of sanding.

[@waynesaunders]

wouldn't it be easier if u labelled each sprue sepratly then all u have to do is look at the label then u know witch is witch thats what i do just a thought nige

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I find that after a couple of steps you remember which sprue is which from memory. I also write over the letter with black pen.

[@markoldreive]

Very interesting video and I shall follow the build avidly to see how it turns out. Not for me though, the subject just doesn’t appeal to me. Keep up the good work

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

get to the choppa...

[@ianm7239]

Nice build so far Nigel. The Tail Rotor Pedals are normally called Yaw Pedals (due to the axis of flight they control) if this helps?

[@collinmccallum]

Nice!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@Rob-tq5ym]

dont change anything m8

[@randygagliano4929]

there were 2 Sikorski brothers, the US got one and the Russians got the other. That's why many US/Russian helicopters look similar

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I want to get that Kamaz in 1/35 but it's perhaps inappropriate right now?

[@randygagliano4929]

@@NigelsModellingBench personally, I'd get it lol

[@ErwinNiezing]

1/35 scale? Good Lord.