Yose75 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Probably one the best helicopter kit out there. Great fit, nice details, impressive once build, Eduard Big Ed set is great and adds a lot of nice details on the inside and on the outside, a lot can be add with a bit of scratch build... The only downside it's the lack of rivets on the fuselage...none! And the real machine is covered in rivets...I found out about aftermarket rivets only after I finished the build... I have decided to go for the folded rotor option as the kit is already big. And with the blades open is something like 50cm diameter! I used some wire to reinforce where the blade are attached to the mast as they are quiet big and heavy, something that I suggest to anyone that would like to build this kit in the same position... P.s.: don't mind the crew chief heaving a break... 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 You are brave to build a '53 in this scale, it must be quite a big model. The HH-53 I have is 1/72 and still don't feel confident to build it yet. Very good job you've done completing it to a quality build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well Done in modelling this complex subject looks better than mine. I have also made this model however I made mine ready for flight---its big. The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hello,Yose75 - Congratulations on your very impressive build of the Sea Dragon.That's an appropriate name for the type because in my eyes she looks like a Monster from the Deep! That is one serious Helo.Very well done.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 very nice work, looks great... I defiantly need to add one of these to my stash to sit alongside my 2 sea knights!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yose75 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) I have another one in my stash, the Japanese version one...I bit scare to start it as is completely white and is not easy (at least for me) to paint in white, especially in this scale. But I really love the marking though... Edited August 23, 2015 by Yose75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 That's a big old beast, great build, I like the detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I have another one in my stash, the Japanese version one...I bit scare to start it as is completely white and is not easy (at least for me) to paint in white, especially in this scale. But I really love the marking though... I did a 1/72 one in Japanese markings does look nice and 1/48 would be stunning , but like you said its a lot of white!!!! the mr hobby gloss white is good I found covers bit better than Tamiya!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yose75 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I did a 1/72 one in Japanese markings does look nice and 1/48 would be stunning , but like you said its a lot of white!!!! the mr hobby gloss white is good I found covers bit better than Tamiya!!! I don't like Tamiya. I normally use Vallejo Model Air or the Mr Hobby. Thanks for the tip, I will remember it when I will decide to go for the build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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