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Mini Art Studio: Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri "Hummingbird"
SgtRam
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017 - 04:49 AM UTC


Mini Art Models released a surprise announcement at the Telfort Hobby show recently. They will be offering the Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri "Hummingbird" helicopter in 1/35.rnrn

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165thspc
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017 - 05:03 AM UTC
Rather cool!
knewton
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017 - 05:20 AM UTC
I’ll take one, thanks. Anyone have photographs showing the two seater armed? I read that this did happen, only not seen it myself. Nice one, MiniArt!
CaptnTommy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - 02:15 AM UTC
No photo, but the drawing I saw, sketch actually the two were side by side with a flexible MG-42. The CG was probably balanced by moving the fuel tank.
CaptnTommy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - 02:27 AM UTC
Just looked up a photo in BING with single pilot and passenger behind the transmission rotor system. 0
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Thursday, November 23, 2017 - 05:23 AM UTC
Holy Smokes Batman! Exactly what I need on the back end of my Ratte! Amazing!
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