MH-53e, HC-4 Sigonella - Italeri 1/72

[eddiesolo]

Another catch up for me Francesco, and again you have produced a wonderful set of pictures to highlight this amazing build.

Si

 

[Willi262]

And at 72 scale, you've already done far more than I would ever attempt (and I *like* doing things the hard way!).

I wouldn't be concerned with interior detail mistakes, there's more than enough good points to take away the bad.

Can't wait to see the finished product...

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates and believe me, it looks better in the pics.

Working on the avionics on the cockpit roof now.

Little teaser...

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Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Hello mates,

Moving on with painting...

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I will have to do a little sanding here and there.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks fantastic Francesco. So much detail, it is a shadow of its former self, in a good way.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Joe.

Small progress here as I'm still finding spots to sand.

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Francesco

 

[Lee W]

Fantastic!!!

Lee

 

[mobear]

what the????????????/ thats truly inspiring francesco,the level of detail in such a small aircraft is outstanding,you are the man

mobear

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates, but still have a lot to learn.

Sorry for being absent but I had to associate Easter holidays with a personal duty and I'm now traveling in middle Italy.

Before leaving I found a nice photo of the rear top and reworked few details.

I will post an update in the next days.

Francesco

 

[0ne48thtel]

Francesco this is turning in to one awesome build. Itis hard to believe it is 1/72 I have enough trouble detailing up an 1/48 kt. That wouldn't stand anywhere close to what you are achieving with this.

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks, but you're doing a great job with your chopper, I like it a lot.

Since last post I've been able to render the anti slip in a way that I like (talco plus white glue), here's the result:

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... and a more wide view from top;

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... and a front closeup:

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Thanks for looking,

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

The non-slip surface looks convincing Fransesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Joe.

Tail is now on with the new hinges. I also completed painting of the sponson and few small bits.

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Broken fueling probe and one landing gear

Still have to glue the tail skid, engine exhaust, backdoor, refueling probe, rear mirrors and clean up the windshield.

It never come to and end ...

Francesco

 

[Ziper_it]

Lot of work but small update ...

Clear on

Decals on

Wash on

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... and this for the size ...

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Still we have to:

Repaint and decal the sponsons

Clean up the windshield

Glue fuel probe

Glue back door

Make and glue engine exhaust

Glue couple of antennas

Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Not much more to do then Francesco.

Looking great though

 

[flyjoe180]

Wow, looks superb Francesco, all the hard work and detail is paying off.

 

[Lee W]

This is one of those builds that from time to time leaves you gobsmacked :eek:.................. :P Francesco, the detail you've put into this is nothing short of amazing, well done mate 5*****

Lee

 

[Ziper_it]

Thank you mates, really appreciate your nice comments.

 

[Ian M]

Err, WOW. is all I can think of right now.

Ian M

 

[Ziper_it]

Thanks Ian.

I had some trouble with clear painting plus there are so many imperfections that I didn't or wasn't able to fix but it's almost done, still missing to glue door and engine exhausts.

Not sure I can do more than this, but learnt a lot with this model.

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Francesco