DaveJL Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Hello all, Here is my first entry for this GB, Revell's CH-53GS/G converted to a MH-53M Pave Low of the 20th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, USAF. The kit: The plastic: The aftermarket: Will be using Cobra Company's MH-53 conversion set, MH-53 Interior set and MH-53 Weapons package along with Wolfpak decals and some extra resin for kit bags etc. Dave Edited June 4, 2013 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's going to be a bit of a beast, Dave! Looking forward to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 As above. This will be a monster. Really looking forward to this... Dave, one question though slightly off topic. The Cobra Company stuff where did you get it from? They seem to be a pain to order from and would like to get the sets for my DML UH-1N sometime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Would this be the kit + cobra co sets which recently came up on fleabay? It's true they make good stuff which is almost impossible to obtain, here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'm after this & that but as mentioned. A right pain to get hold of in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks chaps, and yes, going to be a bit of a beast!! I obtained the Cobra Company stuff and decals from a chap on ARC who sold the lot to me for a great price. Kit was bought separately for less than £20. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hey Dave, Glad to see you're getting into the swing of things with two entries. I ran an after school model building club at my boys school and we built this kit. 10 boys, 10 kits ... I still have nightmares about it Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow, 10x H-53 in 1/48?!?! That's a LOT of plastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Wow, 10x H-53 in 1/48?!?! That's a LOT of plastic!!! That it was. I got them on sale at a model shop on the web (who's name I can't remember) at a very good price. The worst was that until the last session when the boys got to take the completed kit home. I would take the progressing builds home after each session otherwise it was guaranteed parts would get lost. I only have a Kia Picanto, so as the build progressed I started running out of car space to bring them in and take them home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 This should be a good one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 That it was. I got them on sale at a model shop on the web (who's name I can't remember) at a very good price. The worst was that until the last session when the boys got to take the completed kit home. I would take the progressing builds home after each session otherwise it was guaranteed parts would get lost. I only have a Kia Picanto, so as the build progressed I started running out of car space to bring them in and take them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Cheers folks. Not sure when i'll get this one started, the GB entries are starting to stack up Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That's a nice one Dave. Some nice aftermarket you have got there! Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXGR1 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) -"Big Son of a Bi##h" ! Looking forward to this, I have a similar combination in the stash. Edited June 16, 2013 by IXGR1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 That's gonna be mahoosive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers folks. The rotor span is fairly big! Hoping to make a start in the next few weeks, need to clear a few off the bench first. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Been doing some research for this build and came across some great videos: Live fire night ex take off Seems to be quite a manoeuvrable beast, despite it's size! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Come on Dave, stop with the teasing, let's see some progress Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hopefully next week Gary. Need to clear an F-14 and get a bit more done on another F-14 and F/A-18 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Apologies for my delay in commencing my builds, I think i've somewhat over committed with another 2 coming up in the next month! I don't want to miss out on this one, so will be starting on this coming Sunday or Monday. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Finally made a start on this today by beginning to add the 100+ resin pieces that are destined for the interior! First, I cut out the door on the fuselage for one of the miniguns, and added the front landing gear well and main rotor strut: The old plastic had the part numbers moulded on, so these had to be sanded away. Remarkably little flash from moulds dated 1985! Next, I began to add the lovely Cobra Company interior set. The Pave Lows were packed with avionics, and this is only one side! Note also the support brace for the door gun has been attached. There's 11 individual resin pieces in the above picture. Next, I removed the cockpit floor then added the rear bulkhead with the necessary equipment boxes added: Not much, but it's a start! Next up will be to assemble the all-resin cockpit and work on the huge avionics rack in the cabin. More to come. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) More progress today. 4 hours spent just prepping the resin and assembling the interior. Cockpit ready for paint: And painted, ready for detailing: From most of the pictures I've seen online of the MH-53, the cockpit section seems to be all black (much like the MH-60) and the cargo bay grey. I'm guessing this has something to do with NVGs or the like. It makes painting much easier anyway More detail added to the fuselage, along with the floor and cockpit bulkhead inserted: A couple of resin packs i've found that i'll add to the rear of the fuselage to beef it up a bit: Cargo bay painted: The green pieces underneath the door gun positions are catch bags for empty cartridges. These were fitted when .50cals were used in place of the Miniguns. This was more common toward the end of the MH-53's service life as the .50's were favoured for their stand off accuracy. Miniguns were still used, sometimes on the ramp, which is what i'll be going for (ammunition box seen behind): Note also the fast rope in the background that i'll be adding too. Can't help but think that the minigun might have got in the way Next up is to detail the cockpit and finish off the mass of avionics that need to go in the cargo bay. More to come. Dave Edited July 31, 2013 by DaveJL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Looking good Dave Looking forward to see this come together.. A beast of a chopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks mate. Yeah, it's going to be a bugger with all the resin and interior detail that is needed. Still a lot more to add and some tidy ups needed. Was going to add all the interior framework but decided it would take far too long and I lack the skill and patience! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXGR1 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Oh yeah ! -This is looking nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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