Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe – intake (FOD) covers 1:35 is a resin accessory from the Quickboost line of the Czech company Aires. It is not a kit of the helicopter but a small set for a model of a parked machine.
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This item is not a kit of a helicopter. It is a separate resin accessory for an already built model of the heavy CH-54 Tarhe crane helicopter in 1:35 scale. Behind it stands the Czech company Aires and its Quickboost line, aimed at small, quickly usable resin replacements for individual parts. The casting has sharp edges and a smooth surface, which in injection-molded plastic is hard to reach on a part this small.
The abbreviation FOD stands for damage to an engine caused by a foreign object drawn in. Parked turbine machines are therefore given covers over their air intakes that keep dust, leaves and forgotten tools out of the compressor. On a model they are an immediately legible sign that the machine is standing on the apron and not flying. They therefore suit a diorama, a display scene with ground crew, or simply a place where you do not want to deal with the detail of the blades inside the intake.
First wash the resin castings in lukewarm soapy water so that the mold release agent disappears, because paint will not hold over it. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a sharp cutter, not with nippers, and level the face with a file; when sanding resin, protect your airways and preferably work wet. They are glued with super glue, ideally the gel kind, which gives a few seconds to settle them. On the real machines the covers tend to be in striking colors, so it pays to paint them separately off the model and to fit them right at the end, once the finish and the weathering are done.
The accessory is supplied unpainted, as resin castings. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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