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Polish Falcon - Resque Service

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Polish Falcon - Rescue Service

Model
Helicopter in the rescue version used by TOPR - Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe
(eng: Tatra Mountain Volunteer Rescue Service).

TOPR uses his helicopter not only for rescue operations in the Polish and Slovak Tatra Mountains, but also in other mountain ranges or in disasters, like this years flood.

Why I built it?
This product idea was born when I was hiking in Tatra Mountains on August 11 on one of the most difficult trails - Orla Perć.
After 6 hours of hiking, I heard the characteristic sound of helicopter. When your hear such a sound in the high parts of mountains, you know that someone needs urgent help and the rescuer's' journey on foot would be too long or it would be impossible to carry down the injured person.

Why I believe it would be great LEGO set?
This is the most recognizable Polish helicopter.
Volunteer Mountain Rescue has been operating in Poland since 1909 and is very important in helping and saving the lives of hikers and tourists.

Pictures contains:
1) Rendered build by Stud.io.
2) A real model built from bricks imported from all over Europe and I did real photo session - taken on October 20 on Kozi Wierch (2291m above sea level) which belongs to Orla Perć [transparent supports have been removed in photos]


Information about model:
Parts: 1082 (with winter yellow runners that can be detached)
Size: about 45cm length, 7cm wide (-cabin, and 13cm with wheels), 44cm wide rotor blades

Inside there is all the necessary stuff reproduced in relation to the Sokół's real rescue equipment.
You can put your 2 minifigures in the pilot's cabin and use other figures as rescuers and injured people.
You can also use winch with a rope to lower rescuers to the accident site.

Unfortunately, in accordance with the revision I had to remove all logos of TOPR rescue unit from photos and introduce it as plain helicopter.


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