This is
the ESCI 1/48 Iroquois CH-118 as used at CFB Cold Lake back in the early 70s, by
the base Rescue Flight. Which by the way is now known as 417 squadron. 10
Iroquois were bought for 403 squadron until the arrival of the much more
powerful CH-135 Twin Huey. Once the Twin Huey arrived the remaining CH-118s were
assigned to Base flights to perform local Search and Rescue missions at
Canadian Forces Bases Cold Lake, Baggoteville and Moose Jaw. The Base Flights at
the major bases eventually were replaced by CH-146 Griffons and assigned recently
disbanded fighter squadron numbers. Except of course CFB Moose Jaw. Those SAR
helicopters were replaced by a pick up truck.
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The
model itself is the old standard ESCI kit which is still a darn nice kit. But
the plastic on mine sure was brittle. Many cracks and repairs during assembly.