KursadA Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 It looks like CH-46 is one type that I have not touched yet - I will start doing some research for a new sheet. Realistically speaking, this is probably for early 2022. It appears that there have been several nice sheets, mostly covering the USMC career of the type post Desert Storm. I am drawn to the high-vis Navy and early USMC schemes, and perhaps foreign KV-107s. What would you be interested in seeing on a new CH-46 sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 What scale are you looking at? In 1/72 there is a relatively nice Hobbyboss-kit, which has some serious flaws unfortunately. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, KursadA said: It looks like CH-46 is one type that I have not touched yet - I will start doing some research for a new sheet. Realistically speaking, this is probably for early 2022. It appears that there have been several nice sheets, mostly covering the USMC career of the type post Desert Storm. I am drawn to the high-vis Navy and early USMC schemes, and perhaps foreign KV-107s. What would you be interested in seeing on a new CH-46 sheet? To be honest I am very interested in D Storm and have never been able to find a CH-46 sheet especially in 1/72, so if you could I would be very grateful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 We are talking about 1/48 scale initially. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger626 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 You're correct about there being some existing decals for post Desert Storm helos, but I hope you include some Desert Storm examples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) @KursadA. YES! FINALLY! Academy kit in 1/48 scale; Fujimi / Testors kit in 1/72 are the best kits. You may need to acquire both the large sponson and regular sponson kits to do both US and foreign machines. I have 2 or 3 excellent resources that I will lend you. Let's see! Besides the usual Navy Utility [HC] squadrons & station/ship rescue flights, USMC Medium Helicopter Squadrons [HMM, HMX-1] & station rescue flights, there is: early RCAF & Cdn ARMY, early & late CAF, JASDF, JGSDF, JMSDF, Saudi Ministry of Interior GCDA, Swedish Air Force & Navy! And, though it would require modifying the windows and installing an airline interior, I would love to see the New York Airways Pepsi scheme, Tokyo Police, 4 or 5 Japanese airlines [variations on a basic scheme.], and Columbia Helicopters as well, but that may have to wait for when you launch your airline decals. Check out the www.Helis.com/database Boeing-Vertol 107II site. I entered every Boeing-Vertol & Kawasaki-Vertol 107 into the db. K/r, Dutch [One of my personal favorites, KV-107IIA-SM-1, cn4139, KSA, GCDA MOI 14 shown at the Kawasaki plant with temporary Japanese registration JQ4139 undergoing overhaul circa mid 1990s.] Edited March 15, 2021 by Dutch add photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Oh, and I will send you a thumb drive with tons of photos and reference info. Edited April 4, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Rick L. Edited March 15, 2021 by Spruemeister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 The 1/48 sheet will have to be exclusively US Navy / USMC - but I will definitely consider the foreign markings for the 1/72 sheet that will eventually come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I'll toss you some ideas for some USN helos in the old Engine Gray schemes, East Coast, West Coast, and Guam based squadrons. All the CH-46 squadrons had cool tail markings and the amount of special Det markings and ship names is innumerable. Looking forward to this sheet! East coast , NAS Norfolk HC-8 Dragon Whales: HC-8 older scheme with "tail flash" West coast NAS N. Island, HC-11 Gun Bearers: Guam based HC-5 Providers, NAS Agana: Edited March 16, 2021 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 How about markings for "Lady Ace 09" from Operation frequent Wind in 1975? Museum displays helicopter that ended Vietnam War. – Cool San Diego Sights! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmk0210 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) What was the Marine squadron with eyes? HMM-163? Phrogs looked cool with those eyes on the nose. It just really fits that aircraft well, like the RAF/AVG sharks mouth on the P-40. I don't think I've ever seen decals with the early scheme from that squadron, like the solid dark green or the green/gray camo. Edited March 16, 2021 by dmk0210 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogers80401 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I would like to suggest: CH-46D 153389 "Blood Sweat and Tears" HMA-263 On January, 1970, US Marine Corps Pfc. Mike Clausen, Jr. earned the Medal of Honor as a crew chief on this helicopter. The actual aircraft is now preserved at the Carolinas Aviation Museum. Carolinas Aviation Museum - Press - CH-46 Blood, Sweat & Tears" Arrives at Museum (chacweb.com) Carolinas Aviation Museum CH-46 Sea Knight "Blood, Sweat & Tears" (flyian.net) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 This is a nice ship, looks like a sort of Gunship: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Hi, nice idea af H-46. I was researching it a bit. No idea when they started using composite blades on them, but unless you can scratchbuild it (pretty easy from pics I have seen), you can not build one OOB as no kit (HB or Fujimi in 1:72) has those composite blades. And all Hobby Boss kits except CH-46E 87223 are missing the pointed EAPS screens. I know this table is mainly for Gulf war, but you will get the picture for 72 and for 48 kits .. https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/build_instructions/h-46_en.html Edited March 22, 2021 by JakubJakepilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I will have my airbrush loaded with engine gray FS16081 at a moment's notice for this sheet, both 1/48 and 1/72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Here is a link to photos by Rick Morgan and his brother Mark. There are some real beauties in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Folks, I have to confess that I have been trying to figure out this "stencil" for the last couple of days - it finally dawned on me that this looks like the pre-1993 US Postal Service logo - probably a joke that refers to these Sea Knights' role in delivering mail (among other things) to Navy ships. What do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) edited: Looks like a US postal logo. ...doing more research for a better picture Sean Edited April 13, 2021 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 yep..pretty sure it is just a straight us mail logo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Isn´t that some sort of copyright-violation by the US Navy then?? 😉 HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Isn´t that some sort of copyright-violation by the US Navy then?? 😉 HAJO How so? Both are mostly government agencies. If one unit/bird I was thinking someone had a friend as a Postmaster but being different units/dets and carrying US Mail the USPS probably gave them to the USN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 My thought is the logo was required to carry the mail in an official capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 As I recall, there was a decal for an SH-2 Seasprite with a rather large USPS logo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riffraff Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Would love to see this one on your 1/72 sheet!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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