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    CD48154 - 1/48 DHC-3 Otter

    in Caracal Models

    Posted

    2 hours ago, skyhawk174 said:

    That SAC Otter will be pretty nice for something different. I don't have the kit with the floats and to be honest not sure Hobby Craft released it in 1/48th. I think they did in 1/72nd. 

     

    Chris, Hobbycraft 1/48 HC1655 had the floats only. HC1656 had the wheels and skiis and HC1657 had the wheels, skiis and floats. See scalemates for details. These do pop up on Ebay every now and then. usually at a premium though.

    Dean

    HH-52a Seaguard

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    There was a kit of the S-62/HH-52A made by ITC Model Craft, the hobby division of the Ideal Toy Corporation in the early 60s. Kit # 3676 was listed as either 1/50 or 1/51 scale. It was also later reboxed by the Ringo Toy Corp as the "Sikorsky Helicopter" and the "Sikorsky S-62", both kit # C552.

    CD72035 - Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster Part 1

    in Caracal Models

    Posted

    Regarding the Blue Angels R5D, it appears the nose, fuselage cheat line, engine cowl fronts and the vertical tail tip will have to be painted. No problem. The yellow used on the R5D was FS13538 Orange Yellow. Are the MM13538 Chrome Yellow #1707 or #4683 close matches to the printed decals? Any other paint brands available? Looking forward to this and the T-Birds sheet. Thanks, Dean

    Tamiya 1/100 Series??

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Anyone have any additions to this list?

    Not well known, but the chief designer at Tamiya during this period (including the 1/48 Lancaster, etc) was the same gentleman who in retirement started the Sweet 1/144 line.

    Me163

    Me262

    A-6A

    F-104J

    Il-28

    MiG-19PM

    MiG-21PF

    SH-3D

    A-7A

    B-52D/F

    Fiat G.91

    Mirage IIIC

    Lightning F.6

    Buccaneer S.2B

    J35F Draken

    AJ37 Viggen

    F-4EJ

    Shuttle

    F-86F

    MiG-15

    A-4E

    KV-107 (military & civil versions)

    AH-1G

    F-105D Thunderchief

    CH-54A Skycrane

    UH-1B Iroquois

    "Crewchief 1: The UH-1C Huey"

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Hi Joe, MIGHT have a spare copy. Pete and I go way back to the early Flight 19 model club (FLL-USA). I made the original master to the 1/48 Sikorsky S-58T nose that Pete marketed when he started the Cobra Co (again way back when). Chris still sells it online. Pete also did some other self-published quarterlies titled Rotor Wash that were really great-B+W. He gave me one of the 1/35 test shots of the MRC UH-1C Huey's and I gave him one of the Bell 47D test shots I got from MRC (all pre-production) He's quite a dynamic and knowledgeable person particularly with helicopters. (Nam crew chief). Ask him about IPMS contest judging/judges and step back fast.......I'll have to dig for the Crewchief 1 but if I got a spare you got it. Drop me a line and I'll keep my eyes out for it. Dean

    Need 1/48 helicopter junk

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Hello;

    I'm looking for scrapped out 1/48 helicopter parts and crewmen. If you have any, please e-mail me with what you have and postage. :cheers: Also still looking for a Revell 1/48 UH-34D to build. Thanks ,Barry. :worship:

    Hi Barry, I don't have much 1/48 but what helo and which parts exactly are you looking for? There is a 1/48 RoG H-34 on Ebilbay. It's up to $80.00+ with 2 days to go so get your plastic out. They don't pop up too often. Its item #270187455799 . Regards, Dean

    Longbow and Cobra got to do some exploring today...WOW did we have a d

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Yeah that is a wierd looking bird, but you know there was a ton of wierd looking helos in those buildings. Great picture of a bird that set the paveing ground for many helo manufactures. Thanks for posting.

    Brock

    Thanks for the pic grandadjohn. For the definitive site for the Cessna YH-41/CH-1 go to Steve Remington's site at collectair.com. Be prepared to spend lot's of time on his site and don't forget to tell him Hi!!! :thumbsup: Dean

    Longbow and Cobra got to do some exploring today...WOW did we have a d

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Dean,

    Its in the storage building we were in, tucked right between a Cobra and a Huey. It is an odd bird! I wouldn't worry about them just scrapping something like that. I'm well aware of the XCH-62 issues, and believe me, they did the right thing, as painful as it was for them to do so.

    The museum foundation needs to get its butt in gear and raise funds for the new building so all of the incredible bits of technology can be displayed for all to see!

    Jon

    Thanks Jon, That's great news on it's still-existence. I did a ton of research on it and was even building a 1/20 scratchbuilt model. (not finished) Charlie Seibel (designer on Bell 30/47 team, then Cessna, then Bell 209 Cobra chief designer) sent me a photo of the helo at altitude with 1 person in the right rear seat holding up 4 fingers. Helo had been straight and level for 4 minutes as such. This was late 50's pre SAS when you didn't let go of a cyclic. Charlie did a great VHS video on the YH-41/CH-1 that one of these days I gotta get transfered to DVD. Also have lots of pictures from the '84 trip, and copies of the Cessna CH-1C Skyhook parts catalog (essentially same as 56-4244) and the overhaul and IPC manual for the Continental FSO-526-A engine if Rucker ever decides to restore it. Thanks for your pictures. That 207 is getting my interest stirred up for 1/35 scale! Cheers, Dean

    Longbow and Cobra got to do some exploring today...WOW did we have a d

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Dean,

    You are going to have to school me on the YH-41, I have more that likely seen it but did not know what the letter number combo was.

    Brock

    Brock, Looks like a Cessna 172 Skyhawk/T-41, with the engine out front at waist level. The whole engine cowl came off in one piece and you worked on the engine waist-high. Fwd angled skids sort of like a Hughes OH-6, 2 bladed rotors. The canopy was plex 360 all around and the main rotor shaft came up between the pil/cop seats. At that time still had the number 4 painted on the cowl with TATSA and an indian silhouette all in white. Can't miss it, oddest engine setup at the time, was beating the Bell 47 in performance, but Cessna bowed out right before turbines were generally available (pre-Jetranger) Only @ 60 were built and this is the only known example. Also known as the Cessna CH-1 Skyhook. I offered to restore it for the museum but they didn't want to ship it to Fla. Can't blame 'em. Just hoping the museum didn't consider it "not important" and scrap it. I'm WAY overdue for another trip to Mother Rucker. Maybe this summer.Thanks, Dean

    Longbow and Cobra got to do some exploring today...WOW did we have a d

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Cool, thanks :thumbsup: Do you have a pic of the "here, I'm here, look at me!" front 'pit?

    :cheers:

    Martin, I've got a pair of front shots from the mid-80's, a 3/4 nose and a closeup of the gunner's seat/mg controls. Would love to do a vacuform fuselage of the 207 for the 1/35 or 1/48 kits available. Hey Jon/Brock--seeing how you're in the area, what's the status of the Cessna YH-41 Seneca s/n 56-4244? I had great photo access to it in particular in the mid-80's (no holds barred-"just please put it back together before the public shows up at 1 o'clock") and I'm just curious as to whether they ever did any cleanup/restoration on it. Thanks, Dean

    Piasecki H-21 Shawnee

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    I'm building a collection of 1/48th motherships & X-planes. As part of this collection I'm also building the chase planes and support aircraft. The X-15 was supported by three Piasecki H-21 "Flying Banana" helicopters. Didn't a company release a 1/48th model of this chopper?

    Chappie

    The Aurora kit is basic and gets avg prices on E-bay. The FM is SO MUCH better on detail but has issues on fitting the canopy on. Not FM's best or worst. Get's better than avg $$$ on E-bay when one surfaces. Got 1 but haven't gotten past preliminaries yet. Mine'll be from Homestead Air Force Base in the 60's. If your collection is being built basic go Aurora, if detailed go FM. Post your chase and support as you build them.

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