Hajo L.

Yes, they do, but I´m not sure if the markings reflect an actual aircraft stationed in Thailand during the timeframe of the war. Markings are for Woodbridge or Alconbury, and usually from the late 70ies or early 80ies. Ah, just checked: The Italeri-kit seem to have markings for an aircraft from Phu Cat in 1970. HAJO

And the Microscale is having an 1980-version of the HH-53C. HAJO

Do you have links? Printscale 72-152 is a Seafire-sheet... Wolfpack only has MH-53Ms and a CH-53C. HAJO

I´m just realizing that in 1/72 there is NO set with decals for a SEA HH-53C Jolly Green Giant! HAJO

Sounds logic, although some of th epictures and graphics leave the impression of a more tan or brownish base. HAJO

Thanks a lot, very helpful! Any idea what the base color is? A brown? A tan? Sand? HAJO

@let_models: Thank you! The front portion with the TFR and the FLIR needed some work to cover gaps between the part and the nose, but nothing serious. @Andy: Dammit!! I missed that on my previous builds! I´m afraid I will have to keep it this way, since my "grey"-version is already done with that mistake... And it seem to be not thaaat obvious, otherwise I would have noticed myself and much earlier. 😉 HAJO

First layer of green, using Revells 65: The darker green is Revell 39 - on the picture it is looking good, but I think I could also have used a lighter green for the 65 as well. The 39 is spot on. On a brighter background the very dark Impression of that combo so far is clearly visible: Anyway, I´ll keep it and added the final touches of the three-tone-camo with Revell 77, which resembles Gunship Grey. Now the decals are the next step. HAJO

Well, if I look at my old Fujimi-Kit or other kits that provide the lowered gear ready for a Cat-shot, they look waaaayyy more depressed than mine does. HAJO

Also in the meantime all of the additional parts and stuff - either scratchbuilt or from the Italeri Pave-Low-kit - have been glued to the Airfix-model: I need to look if I find some old engine outlets in my stash, those original ones of the Airfix-kit look awful...: And a last look into the cabin before the ramp and the aft gunner are in the way: HAJO

And with full colour: The ammo-tubes are from the Army Cast-Miniguns, I had to shorten them a bit to avoid them dragging on the ground.

The M2 is from a Roco Minitank-set. I ordered a couple of Resin-Ms from ResKit out of Ukraine, but they looked too small to me. The Roco M2s are 1/87, but way too big for that scale and fit perfect in 1/72. Only thing I used from ResKit was the Ammobox. The three additional boxes are scratchbuild. The gunner is a figure from the Esci/Italeri "Pilots and Ground Crew Set" - the pilot that holds a bottle is now holding something more deadly. 😉

I need to update here...: I did the ramp and the ramp-gunner:

Does anyone have any resources or better pictures of the argentinian A-4Q that was painted with a sort of "dazzle camo"? Can be seen here in the centre: Thanks! HAJO

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Well, he is not accepting my text and pictures...?

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You´d better post this question in either "Jet Modelling" or "Research Corner"-subforums, you´re in the tankers corner here.... HAJO

I just wonder why the html-coding is not working here - I feel it´s a kind of "standard"-thing on all other forums.... HAJO

Just the plain text, without html-coding... HAJO

Since the Miniguns don´t have the plastic tubes for the empty cartridges, I made my own plastic bags instead, using Tamiya-tape: I´m pretty satisfied with the results. So, now it was time to place the crew and the electronics-rack inside and prepare the fuselage halves for mating: And that´s the current status: I already made some small paint adjustments, and will most likely use Revells Acrylic 39 for the darker green and 65 for the olive-green. Hydr

Thank you! As far as I know, the MPC is the Italeri-kit... Oh, I stand corrected: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/mpc-1-4401-hh-53c-super-jolly-green-giant--170741 It seems to be the Airfix-kit, indeed. HAJO

Sorry, to get the pictures showing, just right-click on them and add the direct link you got from "properties". No HTML-coding... HAJO