song Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Hi all: we have been finish the first time test shot of Seasprite. i think will be finish change and improve two week later, this kit will be coming at next month. Song Edited November 14, 2013 by song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tedfellows Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Seasprite!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'm very much liking Kittyhawks way of thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregair Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very very nice, thank you Mr Song! Any chance of a 1/48 SA 330 Puma or Aloutte III in the near future? Please....Please 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 And a Gazelle, Scout and Wasp if you're taking requests, please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Cool. I'll want to build a 6 Sqn RNZAF operated Seasprite one day. However I'll be honest and admit that I wouldn't know one type of Sprite from another. Phil.......you're the SME. Are we looking good so far for a Kiwi one ? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 There is a serious danger I will be bankrupt at this rate! Mr Song, another glorious addition to he range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I`m really liking Kittyhawk too. Very happy with this new addition. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton K55 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Mr.Song, please add rivets! We have very little first-class helicopter kits ... and they have a rivetsIf your technology enables ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great subject choice, well done! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice subject choice too but I echo `kiwitrogg`s' query,.....can we build a RNZN Seasprite from this kit and if so, would you please consider including New Zealand markings in the kit please Mr Song? Don`t the Poles operate the Seasprite too? Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Has anybody bought and built a Kitty Hawk kit? Are they any good? Do they compare with Tamiya, Hasegawa etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hope the ASW parts are separate as i quite fancy doing a Vietnam Navy SAR bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Has anybody bought and built a Kitty Hawk kit? Are they any good? Do they compare with Tamiya, Hasegawa etc? Mike's done some build reviews here on the site - have a look for the Jaguar and the Gripen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
song Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hope the ASW parts are separate as i quite fancy doing a Vietnam Navy SAR bird. the Engine different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
song Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 yes. all fuselage rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Dont want to sound like a broken record but how about a the Seasprite in 1/35 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus.Q1000859 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Hi, I may be able to jump in with some info regarding RNZN aircraft. I was on HMNZS Te Mana between 2000 - 2007, I was in the ME dept so never worked on the helo but had a passing knowedge on it. The CAD drawings look good but obviously it early days and they are only drawings. The engine pods are correct gor a 'G' the earlier 'F' model were open front and side exit exhaust. The big things a Kiwi helo will need that the drawings do not show are 1, external fuel tanks, the helo always wears them when deployed to a frigate, yes they can be removed but it is normal to see them used and quite unusual not to. 2, Strutted stub wings, I don't even think I saw a 'G' without them. They have single weapons mount on each. Torpedo, Maverick (larger rocket motor for the low aispeed launch from helos) or Depth Charger. Next most visible thing is the absence of the FLIR turret recessed into the nose. Then the towel rail down the boom, cigarette butt collectors on the boom, countermeasure dispensers on the boom, tail rotor transmission grill on the boom, all absent. Things it would be nice to see are the deployable winches and M-60 mount in the main cabin (STBD door only, i think). The rest would just be to carve off the not required sensors and arials around the aircraft. Not a comprehensive list and the are just early CAD images but its what I noticed. HTH Regards Marcus Edited July 24, 2013 by Marcus.Q1000859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Cool. I'll want to build a 6 Sqn RNZAF operated Seasprite one day. However I'll be honest and admit that I wouldn't know one type of Sprite from another. Phil.......you're the SME. Are we looking good so far for a Kiwi one ? Gaz Well yes, it's a good start. I actually posted in another thread, but will copy it here - Marcus' comments are generally correct by the way. Looking at the CAD drawings the following points stand out as needing attention/adding: Outboard weapon pylons. Smoke marker dispensers on rear fuselage AN/ALE-47 CMDS dispensers on rear fuselage. FLIR in LH Nose door. ESM antennae on nose doors and tail. Different Flotation pack fairing either side of the nose and different MLG Fairings. Looking at the CAD Drawings, it isn't showing inboard pylons and AUX tanks, but that might just be the drawings as these were even fitted to the Fs. Decklock HF Aerial running down LH side of rear fuselage. Different rear cabin layout and LH cargo door might be different too. Winch boom on canted bulkhead. So, quite a bit, but at least you don't need to scratch build the G model engines and main rotor blades like you would if starting with the Matchbox F kit. Oh yes, and rivets! The Seasprite is covered with raised rivets, they really are quite obvious. Edited July 25, 2013 by Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Good to see interior bits provided. As an old ASW operator (although not on SH-2s) this sort of thing always interests me on this type of aircraft. Looking forward to seeing this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
song Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yes, the Poland version , New Zealand version coming later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 New Zealand version coming later. Mate.......you're a legend ! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus.Q1000859 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Yes, the Poland version , New Zealand version coming later. Mate.......you're a legend ! Gaz Indeed you are! Marcus Edited November 20, 2013 by Marcus.Q1000859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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