oortiz10 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 OK ARC, I'm putting a fork in my Jolly Green. This was built mostly OOB with only a couple of small additions. It's painted with MM enamels then weathered with Flory washes and pastels. It's not perfect, but it's a solid 3-footer. It's a beast, and I think it looks cool on my shelf. Here are a few detail shots: I wrapped a thicker piece of wire in fine wire and put a tie down from my spares box on the end to simulate the hoist assembly. I found a refueling probe in my spares box and added it to the end of the refueling probe for a little detail. I made heated and smashed some clear sprue to make some lights for both sponsons and the belly (not shown). Anyway, thanks for stopping by and taking a look-see. Feel free to share your comments, questions, and criticisms. Cheers! -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Wow very cool looking indeed. Great job on the house assembly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Three-footer?????????? Man, you are hard on yourself. You did a great job. Would love to see that in my display case. Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks like it's ready to fly out of NKP Thailand! I really miss the USAF MH-53...refueled them from the MC-130 when I was at Kadena. Really like the SEA paint and weathering..."nailed it". Great job! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircal62 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Very impressive! This must take up a lot of real estate in your display case. Nice to see an HH-53 build and a wonderful job you did on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Which kit did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Hey Eli, I used Revell's 1/48 boxing. Cheers, -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Thanks i have the Revell German version i think Im safe using it, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I think the kits are identical, except for decals. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Perfect! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Nice work on that. When you write "solid 3 -footer", you much be talking about some smaller distance measurement... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeepingBear Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 11:45 PM, dnl42 said: Nice work on that. When you write "solid 3 -footer", you much be talking about some smaller distance measurement... Yea! He meant three scale feet. That is one lovely model of the 53. Especially if one knows about the old-school quality of the kit: Not bad on details but definitely not a "shake and bake" assembly. The Super Jolly Green Giant saved many a pilot, your model is a fitting memory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YF65_CH53E Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Solid build here. Beautiful dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SakisG Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Great work! I like a lot the painting and weathering, bravo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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