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Irish Air Corps / Re: IAC Dauphin Interior Details

« on: December 20, 2012, 12:59:01 pm »

Tony and Helidoctor,

Sorry for the slow response to your excellent posts - I've been travelling in the run up to Christmas.

Tony - I'm tending towards one of the two 'naval' Dauphins (244 or 245) with the harpoon. Time period will be early 2000's as I'd like to add both the 75th anniversary logo and one of the 248 crewnames.  I'll be using the MaxDecals set. As for a masterpiece - unless Santa drops one in my Christmas stocking, it may be a little that level.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas.

Paddy.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: IAC Dauphin Interior Details

« on: December 15, 2012, 10:18:37 am »

Tony,

Thanks for posting the photos - that's the type of photos I'm hoping to find.
My understanding is those big blue plush seats were the VIP configuation, which seems in line with Helidoctor's comment.
Even if it is the VIP config, there is still good information in them (e.g. bracket on the side wall, and rear bulkhead details). If you have any more interior shots I'd be grateful to see them.


Helidoctor,

Thanks for your information.  Although it was a long time ago, can you recall how many seats were carried in the rear (2,3 or 4).

Best regards,

Paddy

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Irish Air Corps / IAC Dauphin Interior Details

« on: December 12, 2012, 04:13:36 pm »

Hi,

I am planning on building a scale model IAC Dauphin and am looking for details of the interior arrangement which was typically used on SAR missions, including:
 - number and direction of seats
 - equipment carried (e.g. stretcher, basket, wire/bolt cutter)
 - was protective sheeting used (as shown on French Dauphin at Primeportal.net, see links below)
http://data4.primeportal.net/hangar/pierric_boudehen/sa-365n_dauphin_2/images/sa-365n_dauphin_2_222_of_322.jpg
http://data4.primeportal.net/hangar/pierric_boudehen/sa-365n_dauphin_2/images/sa-365n_dauphin_2_270_of_322.jpg

While there are many exterior photos of the IAC Dauphins (especially on this site), there seem to be very few photos of the interior.

Thanks in advance for any assistance or photos.

Best regards,

Paddy