There's no place like foam.
hook - Mustad 9672 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
rib - xfine wire gold
butt/underbody - Ice Dub golden brown
feelers/legs - medium rubber barred tan
mid-sole - 2mm foam goldenrod
upper - 2mm foam tan
body hackle - barred ginger (undersize by 2)
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl
wing - elk hair
front hackle - barred ginger
Part 1
mash barb, start thread and tie in rib
dub butt
tie in feelers on either side of butt
tie in first layer of foam (tapered end gap width past bend)
repeat
dub body up to 2/3 mark
tie in hackle; wrap towards back
wrap rib through hackle; tie off and helicopter end