russ c Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Howdy all, Just got some pic`s of my latest effort, Hasegawas 1/48 SH-3H kit, `loosely` converted to represent a SH-3A ..... ...used for Combat Search and Rescue ( CSAR ) during the Vietnam War Based on a picture in Dana Bells Vietnam Warbirds book and a few photo`s found on Google Had the kit hanging around for years with the intention of trying to convert it into a USAF CH-3 Jolly Green Giant....... .....but in the end decided life`s too short and opted for a Low Viz US Navy, just to try and do something different with it. Modified the undercarriage sponsons, shortened the tailplane, filled the sonar buoy hole and forgot to armour the seats, doh! Not 100% but it`ll do for my shelves 🙄 Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Nice - been torn between doing one of these 'Big Mother' birds in overall grey or in Air Force style camouflage... ....yours certainly looks good - what grey did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks Andy, it`s Humbrol 123 Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Great KING, Russ! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looks very nice Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hi Russ. Hope you are keeping well. As always - I know I'm in for a treat when one of your builds appears! And I wasn't dissapointed. That really is a very impressive Sea King and your finish looks spot on!! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Great work , another lovely build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Lovely. Particularly convincing subtle paint job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeradej Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Excellent job. Interesting scheme predate the time when most airplane going grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Like it, nice & simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Excellent build, cracking paint job. How did you do the roof lights,they look good. I've got a UH-1c on the way and was thinking of airbrushing the roof lights with Tamiya clear green X25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Nice one, Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Ron Pearcy said: Excellent build, cracking paint job. How did you do the roof lights,they look good. I've got a UH-1c on the way and was thinking of airbrushing the roof lights with Tamiya clear green X25. Thanks Ron, I used Humbrol clear green that`s all. Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Looks good to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Well done Russ, that is a great looking Sea King. Nice to see one finished in one of the less commonly seen colour schemes too. I hope that you and yours are keeping well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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