Please help me find a real version of the helicopter from 5590

[Lasse D]

I'm currently working on constructing a version of the main model of LEGO Model Team 5590 which is based on actual vehicles.

I already have the truck which is a Scania R-series, but my experience when it comes to identifying suitable helicopters is rather limited. This is why I ask you, community members, to help me find a helicopter which looks somewhat like the helicopter from this set, and which would fit nicely onto a trailer just like in the set.

It is my plan to construct building instructions for this model as well.

Please just throw some ideas. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

- Lasse

[dr_spock]

How about a Bell Jet Ranger?

[Lasse D]

That's an excellent suggestion. I wonder if there is a lightly shorter version without the cargo area in the middle.

[Flipz]

I, for one, would like to know what that vehicle in the bottom picture is.

[Lasse D]

> Flipz

I made a topic discussing that model some time ago:

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=68965

[Modulex Guy]

How about this;

Eurocopter AS350:

Edited December 21, 2012 by Polish Guy

[Lasse D]

Nice find Polish Guy. That helicopter has the right size. I will try to build the front of both models to see what works out the best.

[Lasse D]

I have started constructing the Bell helicopter. The decision fell on the nose being more similar to the helicopter from 5590 than other helicopters.

I was supposed to build it in scale 1:25, but because of feet/metrics conversions going bad, I started building it way too large...

Now I have to start over again.

[Faefrost]

That's an excellent suggestion. I wonder if there is a lightly shorter version without the cargo area in the middle.

There is a version of the Bell that is shorter with a smaller cargo area, but I think Modulex Guy is correct and it is probably closest to the Eurocopter.

[Lasse D]

I have not been able to find the shorter version, but it turned out not to be much of a problem once I got started on the Jet Ranger in the correct size. It's really a small and sleek aircraft: