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Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 1, 2018 11:15:33 GMT -6 BUCKY, ARMORGUY, and 1 more like this

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Post by JCON on Jan 1, 2018 11:15:33 GMT -6

Well with the new year comes our Peacekeepers Group Build here on OSM and I will be building the chopper my son in law Chris flew in Traverse City Michigan! It is the 1/35th scale kit from Trumpeter but will need some modifications to bring it to the actual model he flew there so this is going to take some time!

Here are a few pics of him in the real deal, the little one with him in the one pic is my granddaughter Hannah when she was younger:

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Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 1, 2018 11:23:54 GMT -6 BUCKY likes this

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Some info on the Chopper!!!

Manufacturer: Eurocopter
Service: United States Coast Guard
Power Plant MH-65C: Two 853 shp Turbomeca Arriel 2C2-CG turbine engines
Max Speed: 175 knots (MH-65C)
Range: 290 nautical miles (MH-65C)
Armament: Single 7.62mm M240B/H machine gun, 7.62mm shoulder-fired precision weapon, .50-caliber shoulder-fired precision weapon
Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight mechanic, 1 rescue swimmer
The H-65 helicopter built by Eurocopter America is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary rescue helicopter. The Dolphin is certified for operation in all-weather and night-time operations, with the exception of icing conditions. There are 100 H-65s in the inventory. The H-65 is the primary Coast Guard aircraft used aboard certified cutters during deployments.
FLIR, a heads-up display and other avionics upgrades are being installed aboard the H-65 as part of the ongoing conversion-sustainment initiative to sustain the airframe for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the re-designation of Airborne Use of Force (AUF) MH-65Cs reflects the installation of armament and a significantly upgraded communications package.
Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville was the first operational Coast Guard unit to employ the MH-65C and has a total of 10 aircraft assigned to replace the MH-68A Stingray aircraft. The current transition to the MH-65D is designed to address obsolete component issues.
In 2017 the Coast Guard started to introduce the MH-65E to the fleet. Currently under development, the MH-65E will feature an all-glass cockpit with advanced navigation capabilities to meet emerging FAA requirements.

Keeping our hobby alive!!! Joe

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JEFF Moderator OUR MAINE MAN I don't like Lobster.......Or Clams Posts: 2,620 Likes: 5,885 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"7be619"}	Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 1, 2018 13:54:12 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Jan 1, 2018 13:54:12 GMT -6 A great choice and a fine looking kit, Joe. Looking forward to it.

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JEFF Moderator OUR MAINE MAN I don't like Lobster.......Or Clams Posts: 2,620 Likes: 5,885 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"7be619"}	Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 1, 2018 16:04:51 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Jan 1, 2018 16:04:51 GMT -6 With the Priest on hold pending decals, the Nashorn needing to be finished up and the duel build with Mence. I'm good I think, for now. 'Course it goes till June so you never know.
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Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 2, 2018 12:42:52 GMT -6 BUCKY likes this

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Post by JCON on Jan 2, 2018 12:42:52 GMT -6

Thanks gents!!! AG he is still flying them, just in Eureka, California now instead of Traverse City, Michigan and Kodiak, Alaska... Last time he served in Eureka he was on a small cutter as a fireman, not flying...

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Coast Guard Dolphin Build Jan 6, 2018 13:21:34 GMT -6 BUCKY, ARMORGUY, and 1 more like this

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Post by JCON on Jan 6, 2018 13:21:34 GMT -6

I asked Chris to send me some close ups of the tail rotor as the kit has the blades all spaced evenly and the real one is not, so will have to chop and reposition all of those blades to get it right... here are the pics as well as one of the control panel he took yesterday from his current chopper in California!

Hoping to get started on this build this afternoon!!!

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