modelling minion Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hi all. Here are some pics of my latest build, it's Airfix's old (but still good) CH-53 built as an S-65 of the IDF/AF as she would have been seen in her early service life around the 1970 mark, they were delivered in the late 60's in this attractive scheme and re-painted in the more boring scheme they wear today in the 80's. The kit is straight from the box but with the addition of decals from Print Scale. Makes an interesting bedfellow for my recent Iranian RH-53! Anyway here are some pic's, there are more in the build log here:- http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234997643-airfix-172-ch-53s-65-double-build-iran-and-israel/ Thanks for looking, and all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Thanks for looking. Cheers. Craig. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Lovely build, what a cool looking helo! Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Very cool, always liked that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 A fitting companion to your RH-53! Looks great and another attractive scheme. Cheers Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 So much helicopter! Really nice S-65. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arie1951 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great looking models. I worked for Sikorsky for 33 years and saw the Israeli, Navy, and Iranian CH-53s roll off the line. Saw the upgraded Israeli ones at the air base in Tel Nof. I even flew as a passenger in one that was converted under a NASA contract to a Ride Comfort Demonstrator which had an airline interior. I may be able to answer questions if anyone has one at my email address which is arie1951 at yah00 dot com. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 nice work and good looking scheme  Think I gotta convince my dad to do an 1/48 Austrian S-65 with the good old Revell kit. After Israel, Austria was the second foreign user of the S-65. Two were in service from 1970 to 1981 then sold for a bargain to Israel because of financial and political reasons. The two served as 665(065) and 666(066), the latter on was lost in a crash in 1996. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks guys, and thanks for the potted history of the Austrian S-65's Reini, an Austrian one is in the "plan", possibly for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arie1951 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 One big difference between the Israeli 53s and the USN's is the elastomeric rotor head. Do any of the models feature the ERH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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