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Fusuno Bell 407 / Vario Mechanics

Chapter 2 of 3

Cockpit time

Oct 27, 2026

I used the cockpit floor and instrument pedestal and panel purchased from the Helidirect accessories, the rest from SCALE-PRINT. The pilot was 1/6th scale and shortened slightly to fit the model. The head sculp was from BlackOpsToys and the flight helmet from Ebay. The seats were cut out to give the pilot a more realistic sitting position which made him fit better in the cockpit. The rear cockpit bulkhead was made from 1/8th basswood and sheeted with thin plastic. Harness sets are from Micro Designs. The entire cockpit is easily removable with one screw. Next will be rivets, panel lines and other exterior detailing before paint.

Chapter 2: Cockpit time
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