wakko807 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 1/35 HH-60H Rescue Hawk CSAR/SEAL platform converted from Army UH-60 Black Hawk variant Construction: -started May 2014 and completed September 2015 -parts from 6 Academy 1/35 MH-60 Black Hawk/Knight Hawk donor kits -detailed with parts from multiple Eduard MH-60G, UH-60L, and MH-60S photoetched brass sets -detailed with Grandt Line bolt heads, True Details Resin couplers, and Meng bolt heads throughout -airframe surface details composed of Archer Fine Transfers rivets, Verlinden phototetched brass fasteners, and Lion Roar photoetched brass screw heads -Cobra Company resin intakes -reworked fuselage and tailboom to represent navalized airframe -folded tail and stabilator -scratchbuilt cockpit -scratchbuilt landing gear with Royale Resin wheels -scratchbuilt cabin interior with Meng and Live Resin accessories -scratchbuilt cabin electronics racks -rebuilt rotor head with folded blades -scratchbuilt transmission -reworked hydraulic deck cowl -rebuilt HIRSS exhausts with scratchbuilt baffles -scratchbuilt weapons pylons -scratchbuilt fuel tank -Hellfire rack from Hapdong 1/35 AH-64D Apache -Live Resin M134 miniguns with scratchbuilt mounts and spent shell chutes -scratchbuilt cargo hook -MV lenses used for lower fuselage landing lights -CMK resin navigation lights -numerous details scratchbuilt from styrene and brass throughout Painting: -Testors Model Master and Metalizer enamels -Tamiya TS-13 Gloss -Combination of Tamiya TS-80 and Testors Model Master Flat Lacquer -Alclad metal and candy colors for Disco Ball IR jammer Decals: -markings assembled from assorted Furball Aero Design, Superscale, and Authentic Decals sheets Weathering: -MiG Pigments -AK Interactive Pigments and enamel washes -silver colored pencil -airbrushed fading and corrosion control spot painting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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rotorwash Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 OK, that is freaking amazing. Doesn't even matter that it's a hawk and not a Huey. Great work on this one! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 This build is so incredible. I have been staring at it for the last 20 minutes. So well done. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Very nice. Great job on it. I know exactly how much work went into it: USCG MH-60J Jay Hawk Edited September 8, 2015 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyGlueSniffer Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 You can't grasp what really went into this without seeing the construction pics. I have and its insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 You can't grasp what really went into this without seeing the construction pics. I have and its insane. Just reading the list of mods makes me tired so i can only imagine the amount of actual work it took! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wow, im out of words, that is PERFECT, amazing detail and painting. Congrats. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Well, I think I'll go back to snap together helicopters now. That thing is so stinking awesome. Great, outstanding, and a very well done job!!! PS- I for one would love to see some construction pics--Please??? Especially the HIRSS exhaust modification! Tim Edited September 8, 2015 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dadeo911 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 You can't grasp what really went into this without seeing the construction pics. I have and its insane. Are the construction pictures on this forum? or can you provide a link to them? Truly inspirational! Great job, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 That's one badass conversion! Great work Randy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 WOW, beautifull work I'm just a little frustrated...you know, I'm close to be old now... Can we have pics with double that size ? in order to enjoy even more ? Norbert wants a bigger candy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tgoetz Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 When my wife questions why I enjoy this hobby I show her a build like this. Then she gets it. It's art. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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PlasticWeapons Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The work involved with this build was amazing. Loved seeing the in progress photos over the past year. Lots of work making it accurate! Glad to see it finally finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Totally awesome. I wish there was a kit or conversion out there to build this, as I want one bad. Great job Randy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ernest Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 devise, risk, experiment, take risks, make mistakes, correct, do not sleep, have fun .. holy heaven, excelento result urra! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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