From studio to hangars: Scale artist paints Army helicoptersStaff Writer, with CNATaiwanese award-winning scale model artist Fan Cheng-pin (樊成彬) has taken his craft beyond the studio by volunteering to paint Taiwanese Army helicopters for public events. Taiwanese scale model artist Fan Cheng-pin paints an Army helicopter. Fan said that painting full-size helicopters is physically demanding, requiring constant climbing in hangars and following a 10-day schedule aligned with the routines of soldiers. Asked about future plans, he mentioned exploring “localized camouflage,” noting that Taiwan’s Apache helicopters use “North American green” despite the island’s warmer subtropical forest tones. Fan hopes his painting experience can inform discussions on adapting camouflage to local environments, contributing to functionality and aesthetics.

Source: Taipei Times February 21, 2026 17:14 UTC