Build Story
500 size CH-54 Tarhe (Skycrane) Build
Michael R.
Chapter 9 of 15
Engine Details and more
May 5, 2025
More weekend progress on the build. Lots of effort into the engine detail. Has been a combination of traditional scratchbuilding and 3D printing. Most of the fuel lines were done with 1/16” aluminum rod.Got the ladder steps done as well in brass, some of the rivet work (~50%) and got the windshield glued in. Still working on the cockpit and the rest of the rivets. It’s slowly getting there!
13 Comments
I am enjoying the build. It looks great. Thank you for posting.
Wow great 👌
Really Nice Michael!
Amasing work on the details ! Nice job.
Nicely done. I do not know how some modelers can work on small helicopters. My sausage fingers do not allow such work.
Great Job,
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Looks outstanding Michael!
Thanks Tim!
Looks great
Oh how we heli pilots “listen” very intently every flight. Nice work.
Dude, I love the artillery suspended! What a great shot! I'm waiting for my Vario Air Crane to get painted and was thinking about suspending a Tamiya Maersk container from the bottom, but it's a turbine so I'll have to stash the fuel tank inside the container...fun project and yours gave me the idea to make the standard tank and my container swappable.
Very cool! Will look forward to seeing it!
Dammit Mann!!!
You may be the sling load "King"
Nicely done,
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Very nice !