Ever since finding this photo of the Balao-class sub USS Sealion, I have wanted to try and model her......
All I needed was a 1/350 scale model of a Sikorsky HRS-3 helicopter to place on her widened deck aft of the fairwater.....
Then I found that Shapeways Models made a 3D-printed S-55 heicopeter - so I was ready to start...
I'm using the AFV-Club Gato-class sub as a starting point.......
Sealion is a Balao-class sub (improved Gato), so I needed a late-style fairwater - also made by Shapeways.....
The S-55 helicopters are sold in blocks of 4 - and they are simply stunning....
Here's a single example - all of 36mm (1.5in) long.......
I just hope my failing eyesight and fat fingers can do it justice...
All I need to do now is widen that decking aft of the fairwater........ watch this space.
Ken