Egilman

This is going to be a quick build, two of the most recognizable helicopters in the world..... First... The kits The first is the MRC/Academy HTL-4, my kit is the 1997 edition of the kit which depicts an HTL-4 (navy designation of the H-13D) on floats and decaled as a US Coast Guard S/R bird, no other options offered... The second is the venerable Revell 4077th Mash H-13H kit first released in 1994 and shown decaled for the TV show version of the helicopter... (but it also depicts a red painted Arctic Search -n- Rescue bird as well) They both build into reasonable models with the MRC/Academy being the most accurate and versatile of the two kits, The Revell is the more well known kit though obviously given the licensed connection to the TV show M.A.S.H. This will be an actual side by side build predominantly out of the box, The MRC/Academy kit has the extra part options to build an actual US Army Medevac D/E version or an original "Cobra" version (two underslung .30 calibre M1919A4 machine guns which served as a test aircraft and never saw combat) The MRC instructions only show the USCG version on floats, so I have downloaded the Fujimi instructions which show all the versions the kit is capable of being built into without the floats...... If you want to build an accurate Korean War Medevac version of an H-13 get the Academy version of the kit, it will be accurate... On the other hand, if your interested in the Vietnam version of the H-13, (G thru S models) buy the Revell kit... Although inaccurate for a Korean War medevac version, the kit will build into a very good representation of an OH-13H or with a little work, an "S" model with a few aftermarket accessories and some plastruct you can build any post Korea/Vietnam War version of the H-13 Sioux.... Me? I'm going to build mine into an OH-13G, straight up army brass taxi, probably late '50 Europe configuration...... (part of the '50's old boys club, you really didn't realize you were a brand new, freshly minted general until they assigned you your very ownest own personal helicopter) The one I have in mind is a Major General's bird from USAEUR..... Any way, a quick little project to get my hand back into hacking and gluing.... Then we move on to the baddest of the bad..... EG

I'd love to be a fly on the wall listening to the cabinet maker discussing his shipping issues with the shipper.... Now that would be high action/drama..... Good man he's making it right.... Excellent news brother...

Yeah, that last pic really shows how strong that hinge was doesn't it....

They were bombed up on deck after spotting, the procedure was developed during the early years on the Lex and Sara, the bomb racks on the aircraft were not strong enough to handle the moving the aircraft around the deck and represented a hazard to the ship if one was accidentally dropped... It's why they developed bomb elevators to raise the ordnance to the flight deck.... It was that way on all the carriers of the period, arming the bombers and torpedo planes was one of the most dangerous tasks on a carrier, it cost the Japanese dearly at Midway.....

OUTSTANDING...... your execution of a weathered non-specular blue paint job is very very good, one of the best I've seen yet... Too bad there isn't a 1/24th Corsair to go with it.... (but I've heard rumors that trumpy is working on one)

Fine work, you know if the admiralty commandeers it and re-purposes it, that is the absolute tacit seal of approval.... To me that always made the 2nd effort worth it.... Good Job... Nice lookin' box btw....

Sounds to me that the case maker has some serious considerations to make as far as his shipping department is concerned.... I'm sure he will make it right, sounds like a good chap, so look at it as providing a service to his in finding out and correcting his delivery.... I'm sure he knows how frustrating this has to be for you.... I think in the end, you will be more than pleased....

I know the draw of showing all the features, but so you have a clear picture historically, wings folded, no bombs nor extended flaps..... Weapons were only installed during mission ops, they made the plane too heavy for arrested landings on the carrier deck.... also the wings were usually in some state of fold when not on the flight deck or undergoing maintenance.... It's an interesting aircraft and a must have to fill out a prewar flight deck....

Hey brother just arrived, looking for my usual spot....

I remember when I was a young man working in several shops that had exactly that type of gas heater, some worked, some didn't, but when they worked they worked well.... Nice job duplicating it......

Those are two males, so it is a territorial thing, Get out in the woods up here and you can see Hawks and Eagles do it all the time during mating season..... This is mating season here..

He mitered it, 45 degree cut

Beautiful, tasty execution as well.... Need to do another... like grandma's cookies, you can't do just one.... {chuckle} Anyway, wonderful job on an aircraft that been difficult for some.....

I only wish they could read english, that would be a great help to them I suspect....

They would be fools not too, imho.... (at least until 3d resin printing catches up)

Oh I fully understand... Fully!

Or maybe a helmet, a solid one, Kevlar would work.... {chuckle}

Kinda what I thought as far as the look.... Good look though.... The Royal Navy removed it from service in 1804, not only was it a bear to fire, it brought fire to bear on sails and rigging and powder... Reports have it as a veritable blowtorch when fired, the blast would reach 9 feet, (with fully charged barrels that is) I believe the Pawn stars clip was only partially charged.... The last authentic one sold at auction in England, (in firing condition) went for 25k pounds, the 30k dollars they were throwing around on the show as a price would be a bargain if the gun was real and not a reproduction....... Personally if I owned such, it would NEVER get fired.... Worth too much to even let powder near it...

They were strictly a Royal Navy weapon for close quarters fighting, repelling boarders and the like..... There is no record of them ever being used in any other military capacity, (the RN removed them from service in 1804) except in Napoleonic war fiction.... Like the Richard Sharpe series of novels by Bernard Cornwell...... Check it out.... (pawn stars season 13)

Look like that young man on the right is carrying a Nock Gun.... I hope he doesn't hurt himself when he fires that thing....

I agree with Lou, you just about have it down..... Couldn't ask for better.... Not dirty, just dusty....

Yep, it also the Knights of the Sky series, definitely 1/48th and some of the best kits they produced...... They will build into beautiful birds....

They are identical to TUSK I, (just sized a little larger) the Scalloped plates are distinctly TUSK II, an add on to TUSK I

Each genre of modeling is a black hole of excitement and anticipation, Armor is no different.... Once you see and feel the attractiveness and excitement, it will suck you in...... Give in to the force, you will not regret it my friend....

I have all the faith in you that you will get it over the finish line brother.... Not an issue my friend.... Beautiful work.....