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HH-60H SEAHAWK NH616 HS-6 "Indians" Italeri 1:48


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HH-60H “Rescue Hawk” is a derivative that specialises in combat search and rescue (CSAR) and naval special warfare (NSW). It operates side by side with the SH-60F from aircraft carriers, and incorporates a nose-mounted FLIR turret.

 

I have seen several Sea hawks almost always in standard grey while researching the aircraft i stumbled upon this unique one time one aircraft blue and gray camouflage scheme. 

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Kit and supplies used

Italeri 1/48 HH-60 Seahawk

Eduards- HH-60 Exterior detail set 48658

Eduards- HH-60 Interior detail set 48496

Authentic decals-HH-60 Ocean hawk, Rescue hawk #48-21

Wolfpack-HH-60 folding tail set #48125

Blackdog HH-60 Cabin detail set A48010

Skunkmodels HH-60H upgrade set

Archer-resin rivet heads .043-.098

 

Paint and supplis

Vallejo-73.645 Primer black

Vallejo-71.276 USAF Light Gray FS36495-underside/belly

Vallejo-73.276 USN Light Ghost Gray FS36375

Vallejo-71.332 Underside blue Faded FS35450-camouflage 

Vallejo-76.515 Light Gray wash

Vallejo-76.518 Black wash

Vallejo-77.724 Metal color-silver

Vallejo-77.725 Metal color-gold

XF-85 Rubber Black

 

AK Interactive Utra Matt varnish

 

I originally was going to use the Skunkworks kit however quickly discovered it was sold out everywhere it would have eliminated most of the expansion packs I needed to convert the Italeri kit to a true HH-60H.

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CONSTRUCTION

 

Black dog interior set was assembled and painted the interior kit although detailed suffers from mould creep and is in need of retooling the fit was very warped and I had to bash it to get it to fit properly into the model shell so much fitting cutting, fitting cutting. Anti slip protection strips were custom added to the floor pan.

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Interior upgrade set assembled prior to inserting into model shell.

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lastly for the interior was the door details I added some build up that was missing from the kit door to photo references

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I tried to find an upgrade set for the rotor head but so far does not exist in 1:48 so it was onto doing some scratch building from the best photos I could find. I used jewellery plastic cord which is very loose and flexible .5mm . There were a few PE parts for the rotor head in the Eduards exterior kit what was lacking is the detail for the coupling and shackles when the blades are in the folded back position.

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I spent two weeks applying the extensive Eduards exterior detail set in conjunction with the skunkmodels upgrade set and the Wolfpack folding tail.

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These are the best rivets in a decal sheet just cut and apply like any decal they are raised so when painted over get that ultra realistic look.

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Painting and weathering

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Here is the homework on the proper colors and camouflage pattern I found on the web. I did up some swatches to check the accuracy.

The blue is FS 15044 MR hobby colour originally listed that I found on a 1/144 scale HH-60 kit instructions is cross referenced to Vallejo FS 35450 faded blue. 

 

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First coat over pre shaded primer black.

 

I decided to forgo the AK masking putty that I used on my previous F-18D project I was not happy with the performance. I moved onto Royal Le-page Blue Tack its cheap easy to cut doesn't move over time and provides a smooth curved line with no residue. Once removed I wash it in a bath of 50/50 water and Windex then let it dry remould and reuse its awsome.

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The next hurdle in this project was the custom tail markings as no decals exist for the matching color markings so I photo copied the decal sheet to get the right scale then used masking film to hand cut a mask. I could have made a custom decal but matching the colour would have been a nightmare I did this in about an hour and I think it turned out for the best.

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Applying the folding tail

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Should be finished in a about a week final paint touch ups, weathering, decals and matt varnish. The decals by Authentic from the few I used were a nightmare they disintegrated when wet so I had to put a coat of Microsol decal film to rescue the rest. I had to reorder the set to get the ones that got destroyed back that are key like the " danger air intake".

 

Worked on the folding blade restraints today from some good ref photos another item that is not out on the market.

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It takes many tries and patients to dry fit the parts to get the right lengths but the work is worth the effort.

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After fit is done I tacked everything together with glue let set then removed, airbrushed and reset into place.

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Hello Flaps,

Thanks for sharing your construction on this website.

It looks great and should be e real winner.

Keep us updated on this (re)construction.

Regards, Orion / The Netherlands.

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