KursadA Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) CD72144 will be a 1/72 scale sheet for US Navy SH-3 Sea Kings. This will be released in 1/72 first, and a few months later as 1/48 sheet. Edited February 8, 2023 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 One or two low-vis options would be nice - they've been very sadly lacking, apart from one on a Carpena sheet, and one set in the Fujimi 'Limited Edition' VIP SH-3H... ....and then there's part low-vis, part hi-vis: Both sides of another airframe here: https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Navy/Sikorsky-UH-3H-Sea-King-S-61B/1498342/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRP9lzx6MokJv9Qf04A8sm6EGYhM2K1hK/901eBvePGZWkjIbPvZYKmigBlZ50o4qK78aDSspptRM2VKZR7E3Z/fC6XAJe/daUbsuTiIbRhFUQ/zzm0bor0KTPjn5RfAAvfdMx7PzmFrN3DdgnDJt2xcoUDHI https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Navy/Sikorsky-UH-3H-Sea-King-S-61B/1856923/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRP9lzx6MokJv9Qf04A8sm6EGYhM2K1hK/901eBvePGZWkjIbPvZYKmigBlZ50o4qK78aDSspptRM2VKZR7E3Z/fC6XAJe/daUbsuTiIbRhFUQ/zzm0bor0KTPjn5RfAAvfdMx7PzmFrN3DdgnDJt2xcoUDHI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote74 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 +1 on the vote for including low-viz choices, but TBH there's never been much more available in 1:72 for fleet squadrons in hi-viz either. I'd hope to see some of the more notable periods in carrier ops represented: HS-9 on Nimitz circa The Final Countdown/Eagle Claw/Gulf of Sidra Incident HS-17 from Coral Sea c. Prairie Fire/Eldorado Canyon HS-6 on Enterprise during Operation Praying Mantis Or pretty much anything from Desert Shield/Storm, particular personal preference for HS-8/CVW-14 off Independence, HS-3 from Saratoga, HS-9 off TR, and HS-12 on Midway. https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/usa/sh-3.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike_45 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) I shall acquire this sheet in 48th , got two sh-3s in the stash in desperate need of some caracal greatness. Edited February 8, 2023 by mike_45 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Quixote74 said: +1 on the vote for including low-viz choices, but TBH there's never been much more available in 1:72 for fleet squadrons in hi-viz either. I'd hope to see some of the more notable periods in carrier ops represented: HS-9 on Nimitz circa The Final Countdown/Eagle Claw/Gulf of Sidra Incident 'The Final Countdown' SH-3H's have already been done: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HUN72245 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HUN48245 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote74 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 hours ago, andyf117 said: 'The Final Countdown' SH-3H's have already been done Appreciate the info, however I'd prefer to support @KursadA (esp. in his own forum) and frankly unless inflation has a much more horrendous impact than I would expect on Caracal's retail pricing it will represent a much greater value for a single sheet (not to mention being easier to acquire in the U.S.). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I'd like to see this scheme in 1/72 and 1/48 , PAX River SAR last Sea King in US Navy markings https://www.airwarriors.com/community/threads/navy-bids-farewell-to-the-venerable-sea-king-and-marines-say-thank-you.33440/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 54 minutes ago, Stephen said: I'd like to see this scheme in 1/72 and 1/48 , PAX River SAR last Sea King in US Navy markings https://www.airwarriors.com/community/threads/navy-bids-farewell-to-the-venerable-sea-king-and-marines-say-thank-you.33440/ Second and with HMX-1 scheme for this bird would be a nice pairing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Alright 👍, a lot of colorful schemes out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Quixote74 said: Appreciate the info, however I'd prefer to support @KursadA (esp. in his own forum) and frankly unless inflation has a much more horrendous impact than I would expect on Caracal's retail pricing it will represent a much greater value for a single sheet (not to mention being easier to acquire in the U.S.). I understand that, but Kursad may not want to duplicate a scheme which is already available - my mention of the HAD sheets were as much a 'heads up' to him as anything; in my experience, aftermarket producers usually like to know what direct competition there may or may not be for an intended product... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) I am aware of any SH-3 sheet that I can find online;and with all due respect for their efforts I think my product and audience are different enough that I have zero concern in covering the same subject. I have other plans for the Nimitz CAG so it may end up not being on this Sea King sheet. I fully understand you posted the link with the best intentions; I think I will have a much more appealing item. Edited February 8, 2023 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 That's great news! I was planning to do a low-viz SH-3 and now know where to get the markings! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 10 hours ago, KursadA said: I am aware of any SH-3 sheet that I can find online;and with all due respect for their efforts I think my product and audience are different enough that I have zero concern in covering the same subject. I have other plans for the Nimitz CAG so it may end up not being on this Sea King sheet. I fully understand you posted the link with the best intentions; I think I will have a much more appealing item. I would love to see you produce "theme" sets, such as the CAG/CVW-8 Nimitz you reference. Microscale used to do special sets, such as aircraft of a certain CVW or squadron, but from different eras. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 FWIW, another vote for low-viz. 🤞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 My vote is for Hi or Lo Viz H-3s from HC-2 Fleet Angels. They had a det in Bahrain called the Desert Ducks. If they landed on your ship the crewman or rescue swimmer would jump out and spray paint a set of duck feet on your landing deck. They also flew the VIP mission from Norfolk with the former Presidential VH-3As, in a scheme very similar to HMX-1, but without the white top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 What about some markings for CSAR-versions in green and grey? Like HC-7...: https://www.realwarphotos.com/gallery/hc-7-helicopter-combat-support-sqd-v/#/gallery/hc-7-helicopter-combat-support-sqd-v/na16001a/ HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) @Hajo L. Yes, that would be my second choice! HH-3A, RH-3A & UH-3A. I think Wolfpak had HC-7 HH-3A markings on sheet 72-033 "Gone Fishin'", now OOP & OOS at Fantasy Printshop (UK). Edited February 9, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 The SH-3s from the Apollo missions have been reasonably well covered but the SH-3s used in the astronaut recovery portions of the Gemini and Mercury programs have not received their fair share of attention. I have done some research into thos machines so let me know if they might be of interest. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 The hardcover coffee table style book "Splashdown" by Don Blair is probably the best source of info on Navy helos for NASA support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Nirel Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) I've been wanting to do a low-vis SH-3 since The Hunt for Red October featured one with a large low-vis American flag on the side. Edited February 17, 2023 by Ed Nirel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Already been mentioned but my vote would be for the PAX SAR Bird And this one is kinda neat markings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 4:07 AM, Ed Nirel said: I've been wanting to do a low-vis SH-3 since The Hunt for Red October featured one with a large low-vis American flag on the side. Yes, This one: Been waiting for markings for a LONG time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Granted this is not Navy but here is something that you didn't see often. A USAF SH-3B. The Air Force ordered three of these to support the Texas Towers out in the Atlantic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Brother Don, Very interesting find there! The Air Force was so desperate to find a replacement for the CH-21Bs for Texas Tower support that they borrowed three Sikorsky HSS-2s (SH-3A) from the Navy in late 1961 to early 1962 as CH-3Bs. BuNos 149009, 149011 & 149012 became USAF 62-12571-73 respectively. They served until 1971 when retired to MASDC. Two went to civil operators and one is still flying with Croman. While testing the transferred USN machines in early 1962, the USAF ordered three purpose-built CH-3Bs with serials 62-12574/76. After the demise of the Texas Towers, these served in various roles until retirement in the 1971 timeframe. Interestingly, 62-12574, named "Otis Falcon" was taken on charge by the Navy in 1974 as 212574 and converted to SH-3G standards, then upgraded to SH-3H standards in 1977. Sadly, it was written off 3 Aug 1984 while serving with HS-6. 12575 also served with the Navy as SH-3G 212575, before being wfu and converted to a S-61T Triton for the Dept of State. It has since been passed to the Argentine Navy as 0886 in 2019. 12576 went to Croman as N1048Y, upgraded to S-61T and is current today. A worthy subject, indeed. K/r, Dutch Edited March 16, 2023 by Dutch polish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Is this the other former AF Crowman bird? Edited March 15, 2023 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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