KursadA Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 CD48204 will be a 1/48 scale multi-subject sheet for USAF rescue helicopters through the years. AMP has a S-51, and a HH-43 Huskie kit in the works. I would like to make decals for these types, but I don't think a single-type sheet would sell very well for either type. So I decided to design a single sheet which will have markings for: -USAF H-5 -USAF HH-43 (both gray and camouflaged) -USAF HH-1F, HH-1H gray rescue Hueys -USAF CH-3C / CH-3E (why not? Eventually someone will make a kit or a worthwhile conversion. Maybe decent decals will encourage a few brave folks to try the Attic conversion) I will exclude USAF CH-53/HH-53s since I they will be included in the CH-53 sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 This sounds like a great sheet! I’m in! And like you said, it might push me to do a CH-3 conversion/kit bash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Cool! Great news about the HH-43 being in the works. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircal62 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Don't forget the H-21's the USAF flew including the ones used up at Edwards AFB - seen in the backgrounds of many X-plane photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 What about USAF CH-34 Choctaws? I´d love to have this sheet in 1/72, I have to admit. I´m not into 1/48. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelersc Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I'm in for this one too. Oh my wallet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 I have covered the USAF rescue Choctaw in 48031 but will include them in a potential 1/72 version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, KursadA said: I have covered the USAF rescue Choctaw in 48031 but will include them in a potential 1/72 version. Now, that is good news! Thanks Kursad. Do you know if AMP or Clear Prop will release a 1/72 HH-43B/F Husky? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 23 hours ago, KursadA said: CD48204 will be a 1/48 scale multi-subject sheet for USAF rescue helicopters through the years. AMP has a S-51, and a HH-43 Huskie kit in the works. I would like to make decals for these types, but I don't think a single-type sheet would sell very well for either type. So I decided to design a single sheet which will have markings for: -USAF H-5 -USAF HH-43 (both gray and camouflaged) -USAF HH-1F, HH-1H gray rescue Hueys -USAF CH-3C / CH-3E (why not? Eventually someone will make a kit or a worthwhile conversion. Maybe decent decals will encourage a few brave folks to try the Attic conversion) I will exclude USAF CH-53/HH-53s since I they will be included in the CH-53 sheet. Excellent news Kursad. Looking forward to this sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Fifer Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) As my AMP HH-43 kits arrived today, if not too late I'd like to put in a plug to include decals for the aircraft involved in William Pitsenbarger's Medal of Honor mission. My internet research suggests it was likely 63-9711 that appears on page 68 of Mutza's H-43 book. Edited June 19, 2022 by David Fifer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 What about the Pavehawks? Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Kursad, Would you consider including a USAF Blue SAC UH-1F for the missile site support / rescue mission? Or maybe add this option to the 1/72 scale sheet? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 With the AMP HH-43 hitting the shelves, are there plans to finish this one off? On 6/18/2022 at 4:46 PM, David Fifer said: As my AMP HH-43 kits arrived today, if not too late I'd like to put in a plug to include decals for the aircraft involved in William Pitsenbarger's Medal of Honor mission. My internet research suggests it was likely 63-9711 that appears on page 68 of Mutza's H-43 book. I second the request for this particular subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 The HH-43 release was what I was waiting for - I will go ahead and order mine soon along with an F-82 kit for final measurements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, KursadA said: The HH-43 release was what I was waiting for - I will go ahead and order mine soon along with an F-82 kit for final measurements. Thank you sir! Edited August 31, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Just got my AMP HH-43 kit in the mail. Can't wait for this sheet. And I'm hoping someone will do a HH-3 Jolly Green in 1/48 in the near future. Just wishful thinking but it seems like it would be a no brainer for AMP to consider this subject since they are doing so many other neglected helo kits. Edited September 27, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 The HH-3/CH-3 has been neglected for decades. Only the Revell and Aurora kits in 1/72 scale were ever widely available, and they came out in the late '60s - early '70s. Whirlybirds did a 1/72 res HH-3H Pelican (Coast Guard) but it's pretty rare. I've never seen a larger scale HH-3/CH-3. The Navy's SH-3 Seaking is another matter, however, but you can't get there from here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 By chance any markings for the USAF CH-3E "Black Mariah" in 1/72? I know it is a boring flat black bird with a few stencils in yellow and the tail number in red. I had the fortunate opportunity to talk to a docent that flew that aircraft today at the Museum of the USAF at Wright Patterson AFB. Very interesting chat we had. He also showed me a cross section of the main rotor blade of the aircraft as we traded war stories. He even went on to fly the SR-71 before retiring. I may can get you the pictures of the stencils & tail number if you need them. Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Any updates on this sheet sir? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Got a Revell HH-3E just waiting for a 1/72 sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michal Swiniarski Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Hello there. Is there any progress on this sheet, please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 6/25/2022 at 8:57 PM, Bo105flyer said: What about the Pavehawks? Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA And Pave Lows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Bo105flyer said: And Pave Lows He did an excellent sheet for Super Jolly's and Pave Lows in 1/48 (48206: USAF CH-53). Unless you're looking for a sheet in 1/72... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Thanks, I just saw thar. A 1/72 scale sheet would be good too. Thanks, Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Fifer Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) Credit to Dana Bell who today posted the following on Hyperscale: "For more than a decade several of us have been copying USAF original color images at the National Archives. Everything has been copied at very high resolution, and we've given copies of all the scans to the Archives staff to help with their projects. A few weeks ago the first thousand or so were posted on line. The Archives' goal is to make the images available to the public. There's no index yet, but the images are still fun to leaf through: https://catalog.archives.gov/search?limit=100&page=1&q="Image Courtesy of Mackenzie Bell and Thomas Guffey" "I suspect that there'll be additions every few months. Enjoy!" Browsing the first few pages, I see some nice HH-43 photos that could help with decal design, for example: National Archives NextGen Catalog I'm still hoping for decals of similarly marked 63-9711 for my AMP kit. Edited November 13, 2023 by David Fifer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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