Sikorsky H-53

Christian W
So cool. Unbelievable that it is 1/72.

Florian H.
Awesome paintjob!

Hajo Lippke
Awesome!

Thomas Kolb
I am jealous of your drybrush painting technique! Lovely work!

Erik De Smet
I think Ronan needs a hangar for his choppers. But then it will be a superdetailed one, that makes us all jealous

Harry Eder
Great paintjob on the cockpit Ronan!

Ronan
Many thanks, mates

Cuajete
Fantastic painting job

Mathijs Beenhakker
Sorry the Clear parts are so wobbly and thick you wont see much of that lovely detail of that cockpit set

Mark DeBacker
Good point Mathijs.

Mathijs Beenhakker
Got the same kit and its kind of a project...so i will be following this one

Mathijs Beenhakker
Hi Tyu, does the rotor head come with instructions how to install in the helicopter housing

tyu
No, is for the Academy kits. For fitting to Revell you have to find a way.

Mathijs Beenhakker
Hi Tyu, Sorry pictures were of 6 bladed rotorhead (2 Engine) and Academy kits have three so i was confused i guess.

Michael Phillips
Thanks Slavo, Nathan, and Clifford!

Spent the last few days doing lots of little detail stuff and the rotors. I added some plumbing to the main rotor head using copper wire. It is not super accurate, but it is busy and looks the part. That was quite tedious to do. I am almost done now, so expect the final reveal within a couple of days!

Kerry COX
Pipes, Pipes ! Pipes ! and more Pipes. !!!!! How I love this stuff.
Excellent effort Michael. Great work.

Jos Jansen
Beautiful details Michael, those are the cherries on the cake ...!

Clifford Keesler
Beautiful job on the rotor head. What did you use for the wires and tubing?

Michael Phillips
Thanks Kerry, Jos, and Clifford!

Clifford, I bought a set of differing thickness copper wire from eBay awhile back for this kind of thing. Works very well and easy to manipulate. I used two different gauges of wire on this model.

Michael Phillips
Well, she is done! See the finished pics here:

Academy MH-53E Sea Dragon - Completed! | Album by Fighting 84 (1:48)

Guillaume Blanchet
Congrats! It's an amazing build.

Pero Sušić
This is pretty much the right word for it: amazing!

Bernhard Schrock
Welcome on SCM Alexander. Top work as Start!! You add a lot of scratch build extras on this helo! Rivets looks rised: 3D print? I plan to build the same in JMSDF markings.

Andy W.
Hello Alexander, stunning build you show us. All the details and the weathering... I'm speechless.
I've started this kit a few months ago with the Eduard Big-Ed Set, and HM-15 Blackhawks Markings. But by this Time, more then open up the meshes in the Hull and attaching the PE-Meshes haven't been done.

Nathan Dempsey
Beautiful build! Love the overall weathered appearance.

Alexander Gustavo
Hi Folks, thank you all for the kind words.
I added quite a few extras to this chopper. To mention: BlackDog Big Set, Eduard interior a. exterior Set, Archer Rivets for the Raised Rivets. It was my biggest Project till now as i spend about 8 months building this beast. Alone the Rivet application took several weeks. But i have also to say, that i am not the fastest builder. See You und bis dann Freunde.

Neuling
Top notch. Amazing detail work!

Roland Gunslinger
Very nice Beautiful build ...

Laurent "HELLER-forever"
great

Olivier
!!!

Patrick O
Beautiful stallion! Considering the detail, 8 months is not that bad, if you ask me

Ekki
Excellent work.

Jeffrey Riedesel
WOW! Fantastic job!

Andy W.
Thanks for your Words mates. It's the second build were I used washes. And i'm slowly getting into it, and it's really fun.

James Gordon
Terrific build. I have the italeri kit but would love to do the mildenhall version on the revell kit.

Andy W.
Thanks for your words James, much appreciated. I guess, the Italeri and the Revell kit must be the same molds. I got a few Seahawks from Revell and Italeri, all the Parts are absolutely identical.

James Gordon
Yeap you are correct Andy. The two kits are identical. Just different markings

bughunter
Do you still have space for such a monster with the huge amount of your other models?

Bernhard Schrock
I can only secretly build it at night so my wife does not notice

Holger Kranich
Wow what is coming this way? Can I have my old seat?

Florian H.

Michael Phillips
YES! Count me in. I am building the same kit right now, although I am just doing the normal US Navy version.
I can only imagine how awesome this is going to be in your hands!

Bernhard Schrock
Hi Mates, a lot of seats free Cola or Pepsi?
Michael, I saw that you intend to build the same heli and that you have almost the same aftermarket sets I collected. I find you idea very remarkable to riveting the model: a lot of rivets!! Which reference do you have for the Rosie - job?
When do you intend to beginn the project or have you already started? At the moment I'm working on Mr. Mulligan. And after that I'm going to keep my promise and will build KH's Huey in German SAR markings supported by David (DF Helo Stuff). Maybe after that we can do a double feature. Maybe a few more people will join...

Bryn Crandell
Joining this party. Pepsi please. Are there decals for the markings in the photo?

Bernhard Schrock
You are welcome Bryn. The decalsheet contains elements for #25,#29 and #31.

Laurent "HELLER-forever"
paint refs ???

Ronan
Pour l'instant, je n'ai pas regardé les références de peinture. Je te tiens au courant

Ronan
Southeast Asia tactical camouflage scheme :
FS34102 medium green : H303
FS34079 dark green : H309
FS30219 tan : H310
FS36622 : pale grey H314

Oliver Zwiener
Correct

Laurent "HELLER-forever"
than
ks my project is camouflage vert vert foncé et gris

Laurent "HELLER-forever"
for dauphin to movie "peacemaker"

Donald Dickson II
Ronan, I cant see any major differences. I could be missing something, but to my knowledge the differences from the J to M were electronic. My dad had retired by the time they did the Pavelo versions. I'd bet he would have known though.

Chris Greathouse
He's pretty jolly too!

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Florian H.
Ohne nacharbeit wird das nicht passen...

Carsten Gurk
Thanks Hans! Minor surgery is ok, I don'r shy away from that Do you happen to know if the Eduard rear cargo PE set for the Academy CH-53E will/might fit? Or is it not worth tha hassle as it is hardly seeable at all? Bedankt voor je hulp

Carsten Gurk
Thanks! I want to have it in the lowered position (parallel to the ground) and put the Resicast machine gun on it. But somehow I doubt one can see enough to justify the costs.

Florian H.

R. Schroeder
Kannst doch einfach die Anleitung von der Nachfolgeproduktion nehmen (04577) - die Teile haben sich ja nicht geändert.

Carsten Gurk
R. Schroeder - die anderen Anleitungen gegen haber nicht auf den GS spezifischen Spritzling ein. Ich möchte aus meinem GA Bausatz gerne eine GS bauen.

Carsten Gurk
Mario - Revell hat die 04446 nicht im Downloadcenter (nur 04444 und 0444

Holger Kranich
Liegt dem Kit eigentlich immer noch der Jeep und die 105ér bei?

Carsten Gurk
Ja, die sind immer noch Teil der Hauptspritzlinge. In der GA Anleitung wird aber nicht drauf eingegangen

Ralf Schoenen
Hallo zusammen
Habe gerade eben mal reingeschaut.
Jeep und 105mm Haubitze sind im Bausatz enthalten.
Cheers Ralf

Holger Kranich
Was habe ich mich seinerzeit über die Zugabe gefreut! LOL Hab den Kit zu Weihnachten bekommen und einen Tag später war er fertig...

Carsten Gurk
Awesome Hans, thanks so much!

Laurent "HELLER-forever"
i like a big helicopter !

Holger Kranich
Great project idea! Reseve me a front row seat!

Michael Phillips
Thanks Holger, welcome aboard! This is another project I have really been looking forward to doing. Every build I see of this beast just looks soooo impressive.

Holger Kranich
Indeed! Impressive is the right word for that "beast"! I hope the Academy kit is a good base for your build. Will you rivet her? The kit has no rivets AFAIK.

Michael Phillips
I have considered this, and I think I will attempt to add the rivets. I have a Rivet-R tool that I have not yet used, so I will probably use that for this. I am going to build it all folded up as well, rode hard and put away wet! LOL she will be a dirty whirlybird!

Holger Kranich
Michael "Rosie the riveter" Phillips!;)

Hey its a navy bird- she has to be wet and dirty!

Spanjaard
this will be fun to watch

Andy W.
I'm in too Michael. Can't wait to see what you make out of this Big Bird. This kit lies on my bench too at the moment with the meshes opened and detailed with PE Parts. Perhaps i can look over your shoulders.

Glenn .
Oh this will be good!

Michael Phillips
Thanks guys, welcome! This one is a ways off yet in my build queue, but I definitely am looking forward to it. Once I feel ready to tackle this beast, I may end up moving it up in the queue.

Holger Kranich
Cool das die die herstellen. Dann muß man nicht mehr bei Burhardt fragen, ob man einen Abguss bekommt!

Felix Troschier
Sorry, aber bei wem?

Gary
One of the most complex models I've ever built and loved every minute of it. Gary

Ekki
Really good! Love it!

David polak
Started to work on this rare beauty. So far iam bit dissapoited by positive panels but still a nice kit. With eduards big ed it will look hopefuly good.

Clifford Keesler
ARRRRRRRGGGGG! Lucky Dog.

Steve Wilson
Gosh!

Helerson Maciel
Awesome!

neil kerr
nice build

Holger Kranich
Very impressive helicopter! Especially the picture from above! Cool build!

Duncan Cook
I like it. I like the way the year started

Vitor Costa
Hello Florian, very nice work on it! I like it!

Luc B
great start of the new year

Florian H.
thank you guys, I hope the rest of the year will be also succesfull

Tim Vereecke

Austin K
Nice!

Malte D
Du baust ja schneller als die Polizei erlaubt !! Fein!

Florian H.
Danke Malte. Du bist aber schuld, schliesslich hab ich den ja von dir

Malte D

Frank Krause
.....curious, what camouflage you will choose...

Augie
Lol.. well..

I'm actually in two minds with this one.. Kinda thinking conversion to MH-53J and do it as based at RAF Alconbury during the 90's

Tim Vereecke
my personal favorite in your collection!

Luc B
hello Sven, nice work on your Super Stallion!

babak chalangi
Lovely very rare

Frank Krause
Photos, photos, photos...

Holger Kranich
Hi Frank! Sorry, but i was 16(?)! So no pix are available...

Frank Krause

Holger Kranich
Ich hatte aber verdammt viel Spaß am Bau der zugegebenen Haubitze und des Willys!

Frank Krause
Hmm, bei 1:35 würde ich da auch noch mal schwach werden, auch wenn das Ding keine Ketten hat...

Holger Kranich
Das glaub ich dir!!! Aber dann wär das Ding auch schon auf meiner wishlist !

Frank Krause
Ich müsste dann mit dem Bau des Wintergartens anfangen, im Platz dafür zu schaffen..

Holger Kranich

Na dann leg doch schonmal prophylaktisch ein wenig Platz an!

scale-rotors.com
5 stars indeed, or are you missing a feature?

Howard Barrett
Wow!! Thats a great model.....or is it real

Guus
If grades go up to 10 this one is an 11 !
(Apologies to Spinal Tap).

Bart Goesaert
simply superb... very realistic, and I like the subtlety of the weathering...

Frank Krause
Simply great! Love it!

Bill Gilman
That's a cracker!

Guus
Can anyone tell me if it possible turn this kit into a German CH-53E ?
Are there any aftermarket decals for German CH-53E anyway ?
There was a set produced by Ralf Trepkowski but that is probably gone now.

Augie
Hmmm, it should convert back.. biggest issue may be intakes..

Guus
There must be more to it than just decals i´m afraid. It´s just that the decals provided in the kit are beyond boring and I want to do something a little more appealing to it.

Augie
From what i recall of the Ch-53 family... the differences are minor..

CH-53G of german Heer forces are effectively HH-53C .. but without dust filters and no sponsoons..

as for differences from MH-53J.. it would mean also loosing the chin

Guus
Hi Augie, thanks. The chin is a separate part as are the tanks. No idea about the FOD filters, need to dig the kit up from the stash.

Tim Vereecke
check out this set, it is however for the Italeri/Revell one: Sikorsky CH-53GS (RT-Modellbau Lingen , 1:72)

Guus
That does look nice ! Bit difficult to get hold of probably.
Does it come with decals ?

scalemates
don't know but they do have a sheet:
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More info:
sr.echo619.server4you.de/kit/artikel.php?id=413

Guus
Yup, that´s what I´m looking for.

Guus
Oh yes I want that one as well !

Holger Kranich
Wow very impressive build, well done!

Philip De Keyser
Nice Job Dirk, looks great, greetings Phil

Tim Vereecke
excellent decals! I have them

jan goos
hope to see them ,when you come to the club

Tim Vereecke
next week I plan to come to the club, this Friday it won't work... visiting friends in Germany

jan goos
this week is it stil closed

jan goos
I hope that someone bring the new 1/32 tamiya p51

Tim Vereecke
yeah, looking forward to have a closer look at that one. Who bought it? Rudi?

jan goos
Hi Tim;Rudie and Andre have bought one ,And Philippe did order two .One for him and one for me.
This afternoon Andre was here with his kit.And it is verry verry good .

Tim Vereecke
cool, hopefully they bring it to the club this Friday

Tim Vereecke
one of the nicer boxart images

Felix Troschier
Yeah Indeed, but when you open the box, you'll soon recognise that Airfix had the better shaped Stallion. Fujimi is a good as long as you insist on recessed panel lines (unrealistic for H-53) but I would prefer Airfix.