Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (Kitty Hawk) 1/48
- Scale:
- 1:48
- Status:
- Completed
- Started:
- May 9, 2022
Hi all!
My latest work. Made the other day from a set of a well-known Chinese manufacturer. Unfortunately it no longer exists.
A little about the helicopter. This anti-submarine helicopter was designed to search for and destroy enemy submarines. In 1970, the US Navy began developing a helicopter for this purpose under the Lamps program (LAMPS - Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System - light ship-to-aircraft multi-purpose system).
Now about the model. To be honest, I did not like it because of the large number of mistakes. Which needed to be eliminated.
My changes
- completely remade cockpit and operator-observer position
- modified main and tail rotor
- modified landing gear
- remade side mirrors (used wire)
- rebuilt fire extinguisher
- remade torpedo Mk46
- lowering hydroacoustic station and many others
Painting - AKAN enamel paints
Washing - MIG dark wash
Varnishes - FUTURE, matt TAMIYA (XF-86) and TAMIYA color varnishes
Decals - inside the box
Presented SH-2F "Seaprite" from the US Navy HSL-31 squadron (tail number 1309)
Enjoy viewing!
Project inventory
Scratchbuilt No kits or aftermaket sets are attached.
