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Best SH-3 cockpit/interior?


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Whilst any of the Cyberhobby cockpits probably best represent a US aircraft, the pilot's seats are undersized...

....so a modern Airfix HC.4 or HAR.3 - but not any of the re-releases of the old kit - would be a better option...

....although any of the mid-90's onward Revell versions would also suffice - again, not one of the older issues...

....one of which was a re-boxing of the Fujimi kit, as was the Testors - currently available under the Italeri label...

....the Fujimi cockpit is more basic than those described above - but not as basic as the older Airfix and Revell.

 

As for the rest of the interior, for the HH-3E you'll mainly need troop seats:

....Cyberhobby's examples were very undersized;

Airfix's aren't very accurate, though salvageable;

Revell also supplied stowed versions, except in the first version;

Fujimi only provides one inaccurate 'bench' seat.

 

Don't know what your starting point kit is, but whether Revell, Lindberg or Aurora HH-3E, the main and tail rotor assemblies are both best replaced.

For those I'd suggest Revell (with main blades modified at the roots); otherwise Cyberhobby or Fujimi (Revell/Testors/Italeri) straight from the box...

....Airfix's are flimsy, lack head and hub detail, and need modifying also.

 

Overall, to get the most use out of a donor kit, I'd suggest a later Revell issue is probably your best bet - hope this helps!

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