Built this T700 turboshaft engine model together with a friend — and it was a blast! It took the two of us about two hours to finish, and we had a great time working on it side by side. Definitely one of the more enjoyable builds I’ve done recently.
I can see the level of detail in the parts — pretty impressive for a model of this scale. Everything fit together nicely and made the build feel really satisfying.
Here’s the finished engine. It’s motorized, and when you turn it on, it even makes a sound that mimics how it would run in the air. A very cool feature that really brings it to life. Honestly, this was a super fun project all around.
To be honest, this model is 1:4 scale and comes with metal parts you assemble yourself. Once it’s completed, you can power it on and see it in action — it’s seriously cool. The moving parts and the sound it makes are surprisingly realistic.
If you’re interested, I can post a short video of it running. I think the engine sound does a great job of simulating how it would work in real life.
This model was actually bought by my friend, and we built it together. I’m not exactly sure about the price, but I think it might be a bit more expensive than some of the similar ones out there.
If you’re interested, I can ask him for the details — like the exact price and where he got it.
Just to add some background info about the real-world engine:
The T700 turboshaft engine is widely used in both military and civilian helicopters. On the military side, it’s found in the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, SH-60 Seahawk, McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache, and Bell AH-1W SuperCobra. In civilian aviation, it powers helicopters like the Bell 214ST and Sikorsky S-70C.
There’s also a turboprop version of this engine, the CT7, which is used in commuter aircraft such as the Saab 340 and CASA/IPTN CN-235.
Thought this might be helpful for anyone interested in the technical background behind the model.
