ElectroSoldier Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I hope this is the right place for a helicopter question. Im wanting to build an HH-53B model. The key difference seems to be the bracing that is on the sponsons on the B model. I was wondering if anybody has one of the Fujimi H-53 kits and can tell me if that kit comes with those bracing bars for the sponsons? Ive had a look around but Im struggling to get some decent sprue shots to have a gander myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) None of the 1/72 H-53 kits - from Airfix, Fujimi and Italeri, some of which have appeared under other brands, such as Bilek and Revell - have included the HH-53B bracing struts. One Bilek issue is actually labelled as a HH-53B/C, but is the Italeri plastic, without any additional parts... Edited November 6, 2019 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectroSoldier Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Is there any reference material to be able to scratch them together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) The struts themselves are simple enough, whilst the tank pylons and carriers are as supplied in the kits - the main difference is the sponson to carrier mount. The original horizontal 'saddle' across the centre section of the sponson on the B was replaced on the C by an angled cantilever mount - the two bottom photos show the difference well. Edited November 6, 2019 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jordi said: Boy do those old girls look good in glossy ADC Grey with yellow bands! They certainly do - although that 'Rescue' on 14431's fuel tank was only worn during the movie in which it played a role... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectroSoldier Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Yeah those were all the pictures I could come up with for it too. I cant tell how long it is from any of them 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Airport '75, 747 gets hit by a light plane and Charleton Heston gets dangled from the 53 to try for an air to air transfer. Saw it when I was about eleven and always wanted a kit of it. Paul Harrison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, GreenDragon said: Airport '75, That's the one.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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