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[FUJIMI 1/72] HH-46A Sea Knight WIP


Antoine

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My pleasure!

;)

 

After this teaser-like introduction...

My first plan was to disguise it as a colourfull JGSDF KV-107 with the help of a Printscale decal sheet, but this subject seems to be highly popular, so I prefered to revert to the box option, which is after all as nice as the Japanese KV.

 

It's not up to me to tell the story of the Sea Knight, as it's already available for anyone elsewhere on the net after a quick search, but I take some time usually to write a few line with my precise subject in focus.

But....

This time, I'm out of references, and I know next to nothing about the Phrog...

I even can't tell what's the exact version, A as the boxart tell us, or a D...

I just know this machine belong to the Marines, and was part at some time of Iwakuni MCAS station rescue flight.

 

Well, it's time to see what's out of the box.

 

The sprues

 

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The clear parts

 

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Instruction sheet, that seems to be clear enough

 

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Markings. 

I'll go for BuNo 150951, as I was able to find a couple of pictures on the net.

 

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And the decals sheet

 

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And now for a closer look at the details.

 

Finely engraved panel line all over the structure.

 

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The small sponsoons.

I wish I could have found a box with the bigger ones, as I prefer the Phrog's look with those

 

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We have some nice details inside, but the cargo looks otherwise quite empty.

 

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I think the pit'll look nice as it is, I just have to add some seat belts.

 

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Nice U/C too, just need some brake lines

 

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And last a nicely detailled rotor head.

Maybe just a few wire?

 

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See you all next weekend, I might be able to cut some plastic part by then.

;)

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That is a most attractive scheme, I can't wait to see how it comes out. Looks like a nice kit too. At least you don't have "Christmas Stars" on the cockpit bulkhead like my Hobby Boss version. I just wish I could find a single photograph of that area.

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Hi Nigel, 

Not my prefered one, but it still ok.

In a way, the Phrog round up surprisingly many colourfull scheme, and the choice is difficult.

I might want to try another, once this one's over, hopefully.

 

7 hours ago, Nigel Heath said:

At least you don't have "Christmas Stars" on the cockpit bulkhead like my Hobby Boss version.

Maybe that was HB interpretation of those cabalistic signs...

 

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Hi guys, 

Just a few words to let you know I'm out of this.

I've to admit that I haven't glued a single part so far, and for this I've a truck load of bad excuses you don't want to hear about.

Whatever, the fact is that I just can't build anything at the moment.

I know the mojo will come back, the question is: When?

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Do NOT worry Antoine you have not let anybody down.

This is a hobby that we do because we like to, and I for one will not be complaining that a proposed build is not going to take place as , like you say, there are far more important things in life than modelling. I will now duck to avoid anything thrown in my direction!

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