Red Dot Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 hi all, This is the 1/48 Academy MH-53E Sea Dragon using Wolfpack decals and after eleven months, it's finally finished. The work in progress is here if you want to see everything that's inside (that you can't really see on the finished thing!). As you can see from the pictures, it's a bit too big to take decent images of, but at least they give you an idea. Hope you like it Andy 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafu_vasco Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Fantastic job, particularly the weathering behind the engines. How many engines does that thing have?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 hi Wafu-vasco, Thanks for the kind comment. It's got three engines, two exhasuts on the left and one on the right. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Oh yes....that's a belter. Love it. Am going to read the WIP this weekend! Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Very nice. Eleven months well spent. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Dermo245 said: Oh yes....that's a belter. Love it. Am going to read the WIP this weekend! Cheers, Dermot Thanks very much Dermot. Glad you like it and i hope you enjoy the WIP too. It's a very good kit in terms of fit. It's just that the detail is a bit lacking Andy 43 minutes ago, DMC said: Very nice. Eleven months well spent. Dennis Cheers Dennis. There were times when i wasn't sure! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Hi Red Dot, fantastic work and lots of it. What went wrong with you to go so deep in to the details? We will never know :-) Next year i will try to give you a hard time in the Telford Japan Trophy ;-) Greetings and Chapeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Excellent work Andy - and with a lot of presence in the flesh. It is bound to attract a lot of attention at Telford, not just because of the great finish but also because of its size. It makes a B-25 look like a slim chick! Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 59 minutes ago, Hayabusa said: Hi Red Dot, fantastic work and lots of it. What went wrong with you to go so deep in to the details? We will never know :-) Next year i will try to give you a hard time in the Telford Japan Trophy ;-) Greetings and Chapeau What have hat's got to do with it Thomas? What are you up to? Not another sneaky T-4 i hope. Andy 5 minutes ago, spruecutter said: and with a lot of presence in the flesh. Me or the model Richard? See you soon Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Great Sea Dragon ... I've been near a US version and these things are big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Superb result Andy, very well done mate! Love the weathering, especially the cleaned parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Love your model, it turned out really great! I'll build exactly the same one one day, just in the process of sourcing the parts for it. A shame these are being phased out with the JMDSF, just so much more "presence" than Merlins that replace them... Cheers Jeffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 10 hours ago, modelling minion said: Superb result Andy, very well done mate! Love the weathering, especially the cleaned parts. Cheers Craig. I'll bring it along to the meeting on 13 October so you can see it. If you aren't there, we can sort out a meet up date Andy 20 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great Sea Dragon ... I've been near a US version and these things are big. I know what you mean. I plan to put a figure next to it on the display to show a bit of scale. Thanks very much Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 10 hours ago, JeffreyK said: Love your model, it turned out really great! I'll build exactly the same one one day, just in the process of sourcing the parts for it. A shame these are being phased out with the JMDSF, just so much more "presence" than Merlins that replace them... Cheers Jeffrey Hi Jeffrey, They have gone already from the JMSDF, in May i think. It's a good kit but just needs a bit of detail adding. The Wolfpack add-ons are good but i'm sure you could do better cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hello Red Dot, Waow that's an impressive achievement !! Congratulations, you did great and brilliant ! Brilliant is not the best word since you make a good deal on the weathering !!! Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 12 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Red Dot, Waow that's an impressive achievement !! Congratulations, you did great and brilliant ! Brilliant is not the best word since you make a good deal on the weathering !!! Sincerely. Corsaircorp Thanks vey much corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hello Red, Job well done. Impressive in real and in model. Had the pleasure of taking a ride in one of these giants. It is unbelievable how steady they are in flight. It takes three fingertips to keep control. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaison Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Amazing work !! Full of details. Nice build , and nice, big, finished model. Rom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristow95 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 The weathering on this is perfectly realistic and the whole build is top quality. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Fantastic job!!! Great scheme. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Orion said: Hello Red, Job well done. Impressive in real and in model. Had the pleasure of taking a ride in one of these giants. It is unbelievable how steady they are in flight. It takes three fingertips to keep control. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Hi Orion, Lucky you (apart from the fluid leaks inside!) cheers Andy 9 hours ago, Vaison said: Amazing work !! Full of details. Nice build , and nice, big, finished model. Rom. thanks Rom. It does have a certain 'presence'! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mark Strasser said: Fantastic job!!! Great scheme. Mark Thanks Mark. Just trying to do someting different from the norm Andy 8 hours ago, Bristow95 said: The weathering on this is perfectly realistic and the whole build is top quality. Very nice. Thanks very much Bristow95, Glad you like it Andy Edited September 3, 2017 by Red Dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Top notch whirlybird sir. Inspiration for my own 1/72 scale Whif! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I know I'm a bit late to the party, but first, what a gorgeous bird! I really want to do one of these, they are incredible machines that defy all logic when they fly, especially when they carry another aircraft from a sling! Anywho, I did have a question that maybe you can answer. I have been wanting to do the MH-53E mine clearing kit, and I wondered if all the awesome aftermarket that lists under the CH version will also fit the MH kit? There is no clear connection that I can find, usually I use scalemates, but all the aftermarket goes to the CH there as well. Very confused. Worst comes to worst, I will just build the CH version, the aftermarket resin upgrades are too tasty to skip! Love the weathering you did, looks amazing! I may want to pick your brain for some tips, what was troublesome, what should I build out of order, that kind of stuff. Thanks, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Hi Anthony, I sent a reply to your PM but for the record, the only aftermarket I used was the set from Wolfpack for the seamless exhausts only and the Eduard brass set, both of which are great Black Dog Reain do some sets now that weren't available at the time. You will need to check internet photos for what is and isn't fitted between the CH and MH (the US versions also differs in kit fit to the JMSDF version) Sea Dragons. As I said in my other reply, all other details were scratch built straight from photos of JMSDF helicopters, so I know they were correct but I don't know about US versions really. Plenty of good pictures out there though. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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