maurizio Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the congrats, mates! These pics are showing the signining lines for a revetting job.They are 90% correct. Stay Tuned - more pics to come next week. Cheers Maurizio Edited November 11, 2016 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 There needs to be a "Like" button! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
italycrew Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 you're making my dream ....well done!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Oh yeah. This is gonna rock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks mates for your comments. I'm going to use some Eduard SH-3 PE for this project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Great work so far! However, it does remain a mystery to me why no other aftermarket resin company (besides of course Attic, which needs to remain in the attic imho) has tackled the Pelican/Jolly Green Giant in 48th? With its' USAF, USCG and even foreign operators, it should be fairly popular. I still have fond memories of the old 72nd Revell version, that along with the CH-54 Tarhe were staples of my early kit building! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nose radar dry fitting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Excellent job!! A magnificent kit conversion! []s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooknladderno1 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Maurizio, I have been away from this forum for a while, but was pleasantly surprised to see your build thread! Remarkable! I love the USCG livery and have long wanted todo an HH3F conversion! Your step by step thread is the perfect guide! I too have only1 Hasegawa kit. I have attempted to get an Attic Resin kit without success... Funds are non-existent currently to purchase a second kit. I look forward to additional updates! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks mates for your comments. Here is the last addiction, the Quickbook seats. Much better than original.... I'm very slow on this project since I would finish some more in order not to have a lot of opened projects and boxes around.... time to time something new is coming out .... cheers Maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi Every day I come on the forum to see so there is something new on the assembly of this helicopter ... Magnificent work ... SUPER !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Todd Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 maurizio I learned the hard way, as you did to steer clear of ATTIC Resin kits. TOTAL RIP OFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Pictures speak clarly about the quality. The conversion was very expensive, too. Seems like the web site is not running anymore. cheers Maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DonSS3 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Progress! Did you cast those sponsons yourself? I'm really enjoying this thread, you're doing some remarkable work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Dear Don, many thanks for your comment. Sponsons are from Attic conversion. I saved them from trash can since they are still workable (not 100% accurate). You can see the new rear edges I made making them sharper. I made those holes for made them lighter in weight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thank you for the information, Maurizio. I'm looking forward to to seeing more of your progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Since the Attic lower part of the fuselage is not straigh I must use the kit piece, a piece of plasticard and only the very rear part of Attic resin conversion. I add some plasticard pieces for strengh the entire piece. I used CA glue with Soda Carbonate for gluing the interiors. It is very strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 ...on my PC the pics are correctly rotated but not here.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I'd totally forgotten that trick with CA and Baking Soda. Thank you for reminding me. It would have made doing my Czech Models FR-1 Fireball a lot easier!🤪 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Starting with the tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Going on with detailing the rotor blades modifing the angle at the blade base. The right blade is the kit's one and the one on the left is modified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 The HH-3 rotor head differs from the Sea King one. No folding blade capability and some "weights" are added. I added some plasticard pieces and sandpapered to the wanted shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 That's an interesting detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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