silva963 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 1/48 4542 Revell Sikorksy HH-53C Vietnam Rescue with Jeep and 105mm Gun Into For the last couple of months I have worked on this helicopter for a buddy, well a trade with a buddy at least. I traded this kit for a new display case in my house, only sad I won’t be displaying this piece here at home. The helicopter depicted is CH-53D BuNo 157736 which my buddy flew in Iraq. The interior was completed from Evergreen and the rest of the detail is scratch built, resin, or photo etch from other 1/48 helicopters. Decals MAW # 48010 CH-53D/CH-53E heavy Haulers and some resized and made at home with an ink jet printer. Paint is Vallejo and Mig.... I Hope you enjoy this helicopter!! Edited November 1, 2018 by silva963 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dafixer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 fantastic! Do you have any build photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Here are a few: start of the interior sidewall detail: bulkhead cockpit side: bulkhead cabin side: cabin door: Fuel tanks: Main gear wells: Misc. detail pieces: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Hello ... That's wonderful ! Great job! I just love it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Oh my goodness. That is superb. Paint job, scratch building, subject matter. This has it all. Tremendous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawg53 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Very nice model. I flew USAF H-53’s for most of my 20 years in. This is a good one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Just a work of art sir! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Fantastic!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wafu Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Very nice build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
italycrew Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Well done!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ice225 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Beau-ti-ful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawg53 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 This is a great looking model. I’m just curious where you got the crew chief box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Croaker53 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I know this is four years old, however I came across it looking at photos on google. Who the holy F did you make that for? That was my helicopter! BuNo, side number, and with Pegasus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 GTG, hopefully the poster will come back and let you know. His last login was July 2021. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Croaker53 said: I know this is four years old, however I came across it looking at photos on google. Who the holy F did you make that for? That was my helicopter! BuNo, side number, and with Pegasus! Croaker53, What years were you in 463? I flew with all the D-squadrons when they were in Kaneohe. I was with MAWTS-1 from 1997-2003, would come out and do TERFI, NSI, stuff all the time. Semper Fi, Gunny Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Great work on a dated model kit. The paint is superb too. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Croaker53 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I got to 301 at the tail end of 2002, and after getting my wings, moved to 463 mid 03 through the beginning of 07 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 That is a nice build indeed. I am sure the new owner is enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UH-1Mad Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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