jonwinn Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) I just purchased this sealed kit and will do it as a CSAR from Vietnam era. I might scratch a few things in the cabin but am really looking at finding a winch for the right side door. Does any after market companies make them in resin maybe? I could always buy the Revell Sea King and steal that one I suppose, I passed on the Aurora, no rivets or panel lines to speak of. jon Edited September 16, 2020 by jonwinn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) I finished one earlier this year and use parts from an old issue Airfix Sea King to jazz it up. I had to scratch build the intake FOD deflector and correct the angle of the gear sponsons, they don't sit flat OOB. Edited September 17, 2020 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ernest Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 oh good memories of him, put together like 8 of them 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the hints. I started scratch building the winch from some bomb parts from I think an old A1 Skyraider kit, Hobbycraft maybe. jon Edited September 17, 2020 by jonwinn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) @Jon, That's the spirit! I am building a USCG HH-3F using the same kit. I think I scratched a winch as you have done. I did as my brother Ray, and shimmed the wheel sponsons at the bottom to "level" them up a bit. I also scratched a engine intake shield. See my in progress build album here. The build has stalled due to a house move. In the meantime I discovered the Air-Graphics HH-3F conversion, which I will see if I can use some of the parts. I need to break it out again, once I get over my small Herk fever. @Ray, Nice build. I missed this one; I like it! Especially the Int'l orange nose and tail. You are motivating me to get cracking now. I have the Wolfpak HH-3E Grey/red Alaska markings that I also want to do. BTW, are you using the Hawkeye conversion for your HH-3F? K/r, Dutch Edited September 17, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks, I have the basic shape for the winch and started the cockpit. I have to scratch a few more levers for the cockpit and paint it gray then detail paint the dials and switches on the IP and the cushions and belts on the seats. That should be enough, I don't think much can be seen in that tiny area anyways. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Jonwinn, Looks like a good start on one of my old friends! Trojan Thunder, That's a pretty sharp-looking bird you did there! Ernest, Me too, back in the days when it was either Revell or Monogram! My Old Buddy Dutch, I'll be checking-out your build. I remember going over to the Coastie Station in San Diego to see them doing ops. It should look pretty cool in Orange and white! Still basically the only decent injected kit for a real important rescue bird during The 'Nam! Stay Safe, All, WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Nice work, I also added some detail to the cockpit including some collectives and modded the seats Edited September 18, 2020 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Dutch said: @Ray, Nice build. I missed this one; I like it! Especially the Int'l orange nose and tail. You are motivating me to get cracking now. I have the Wolfpak HH-3E Grey/red Alaska markings that I also want to do. BTW, are you using the Hawkeye conversion for your HH-3F? K/r, Dutch I used the Wolfpak sheet on my HH-3E and yes so the orange may not be correct for the timeframe, I have the Hawkeye Conversion and decals for my other HH-3F Revell kit ( I also have a Lindberg Ch-3 in the stash, not sure of the scheme yet). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Nice work! I've had one of these in works for a few years. Like you, I've added bits from a modern Sea King. We desperately need a new CH/HH-3 kit Edited September 18, 2020 by ST0RM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 The cockpit is done and painted. I am not detailing any more and seeing that there is no interior I will paint the fuselage walls gray and close it up.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
let_models Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I remember when I was a teenager, I did built an Aurora version, it seem to be ok, but don't know much about the Revell kit. did see some part of your Revell kit you build in here...but want to ask your guys between 2 kits which is the best of your choice? thanks a lot! let_models 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 They are both good. The only reason I chose Revell over Aurora was Revell had some attempt at panel lines and rivets, granted overdone but at least there. I really liked the looks of the Aurora and it seemed to have more detail but the lack of lines and rivets totally turned me off to it. I am not into scribing but if you are grab the Aurora kit. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Gotta love those rivets!!!!! jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nice progress John, hope you can save some of them when it comes time to sand! 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Jon, Yes indeed! Nice work so far. You added more cockpit detail than I put into the HH-3F, but i like it. Just enough of what you will see through the clear parts. I think that you have caught up to me now. I must get these Herks done so I can get this one back on the bench. Carry on! K/r, Dutch Edited September 19, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Nice! I worked Jollys in Iceland 30 years ago. Vern Edited September 19, 2020 by admiralcag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I examples of both the Revell and Aurora kits... ....Revell's is in an almost translucent olive green plastic - like @Trojan Thunder, I'll be replacing the top of the doghouse with a section from an old Airfix kit, along with a complete Fujimi main rotor assembly, a Revell tail rotor, and a homemade winch body (as seen on my CH-3B)... ....Aurora's will get similar rotor and winch units, and I'm hoping to use a spare Revell nose transparency to replace the poor-fitting separate originals - the kit's also a prime candidate for treatment with my newly-acquired rivet wheel, once I've mastered the art of achieving straight lines with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nice Sea Kings. I had one in the back of my mind for a while. Who does the best 1/72 kit for a Navy SH-3D used on Apollo recoveries in the late 60s. Thanks jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jonwinn said: Nice Sea Kings. I had one in the back of my mind for a while. Who does the best 1/72 kit for a Navy SH-3D used on Apollo recoveries in the late 60s. Thanks jon Thanks, Jon - I used a Fujimi SH-3H to do Apollo 7's SH-3A recovery aircraft '55': Also boxed by Testors, and now by Italeri - and the other Fujimi releases as different variants all use the same base kit. Some might suggest the CyberHobby kit, but it needs remedial work - and lacks rivets! Edited September 19, 2020 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Nice, from what I have read the new Italeri SH-3D is Fujimi plastic. It looks to have the small sponsons and one? large sponson??? So It should do me an SH-3D with no problems. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 More parts and more sanding. I also started filling some gaps. Looks like I will lose minimum rivets mainly on the top and bottom seams. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I'm a fan of the Aurora...now Atlantis...kit. No rivets and a nicer nose. IIRC, it comes with a hoist and the front FOD/ice shield. And the kit is readily available...check Hobby Lobby and use their 40% off online coupons. About the HH-3F...I read an article which suggested the best start for the radome was a same scale 500lb bomb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 8 hours ago, jonwinn said: Nice, from what I have read the new Italeri SH-3D is Fujimi plastic. It looks to have the small sponsons and one? large sponson??? So It should do me an SH-3D with no problems. jon 👍 That's correct, as mentioned above: "Also boxed by Testors, and now by Italeri"... 4 hours ago, JohnEB said: I'm a fan of the Aurora...now Atlantis...kit. No rivets and a nicer nose. IIRC, it comes with a hoist and the front FOD/ice shield. And the kit is readily available...check Hobby Lobby and use their 40% off online coupons. The Aurora (Atlantis) kit supplies most of the cockpit framework moulded-in with the fuselage sides, with separate clear inserts... ....on my example, the two all-in-one curved 'corner' sections are a poor fit - hence the intention to replace the entire glazed area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Also be aware of the "shape" of that Aurora hoist. I have the instructions and if the plastic is the shape shown it is wrong, a teardrop shape not cylindrical like the real deal. Also do NOT put the antenna on the cabin roof as shown by Aurora, they will be backwards. It's nice but old like Revell. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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