Robert Garelli Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I just acquired a 1/72 Fujimi kit of the CH-46, but while looking for replacement decals, noticed that no one other than a few sheets from ModalUA a Ukraine company and an old sheet from MicroScale are the only sheets out there. This kit needs some decal loving, any plans on the horizon for the CH-46? Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 It might not be kosher to mention other decal manufacturers here on the Caracal page, but do you mean Print Scale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I am working on a 1/48 sheet and will most likely scale it down to 1/72 after some time - probably not in the next 4-6 months, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Garelli Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 Paul, wasn't sure who was making them, but don't see any being sold in the U.S. but yes looks like that's the manufacture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Garelli Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 2 minutes ago, KursadA said: I am working on a 1/48 sheet and will most likely scale it down to 1/72 after some time - probably not in the next 4-6 months, though. Awesome, will wait for what you put out, thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 (edited) I vaguely recalled posting a pic of a Navy CH-46 with a USPS badge when this was previously discussed - sure enough, on page two of this thread: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/316782-ch-46-markings/ Edited November 4 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I would buy both 1/72 and 1/48 scale sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 21 minutes ago, AD-4N said: I would buy both 1/72 and 1/48 scale sheets. Same. Would also like a 1/72 CH-46E kit too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Not up on my helicopters. How much difference between a CH-46E and what you get from the Fujimi kit? Would a 3D or resin detailing set suffice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 5 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: Not up on my helicopters. How much difference between a CH-46E and what you get from the Fujimi kit? Would a 3D or resin detailing set suffice? It's basically enlarged sponsons (hence 'Phrog' nickname change to 'Bullfrog'), which unless engineered to fit over/around the 'stubs' moulded as part of the Fujimi (and Hobby Boss & Hobbycraft) main body halves, would require surgery to install. The rotor blades will require amending also (as they do for other variants) to have angled roots, rather than the early 'square cut' ones in the kit(s). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Fujimi did release a CH-46E/F box, however other than optional shape exhausts I am not convinced the enlarged sponsons were included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 2 hours ago, hemspilot said: Fujimi did release a CH-46E/F box, however other than optional shape exhausts I am not convinced the enlarged sponsons were included. They even issued a 'limited edition' purporting to be an E - but it just had new decals, despite the photo on the box front of an aircraft with enlarged sponsons: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fujimi-72159-ch-46e-dragons--647930 Decal sheet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 This helps illustrate the difference using the Academy D/E kit plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) Contractor CH-46F notice size of sponsons Edited December 6 by hemspilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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