1/72 Heller Sea King (Belgian AF)
This is the Heller’s 1/72 Sea King of the Belgian Air Force SAR.
I purchased this oldie but goldie in the early 90s.
Few words about the kit:
No prominent fit issues and nice rivets on the fuselage, but comes with no interior details. Particularly the cockpit is relatively poor. Besides, the canopy fit was a real nightmare, along with masking issues due to the poor molding and contours of the canopy frames.
Having pre shaded the panel lines, I painted the kit with Tamiya acrylics and gave a light wash with artist’s oil.
Since this was (is) the only available kit which offers you the option of building the Belgian SAR version OOB, I can only recommend the kit provided that your expectations aren’t way high. Despite headaches, I truly enjoyed building the kit.
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Christian WERY said on September 16, 2016
Well known helicopter when i have holidays in Coksijde (airbase from Belgian coast) !
Pretty model, beautiful job.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Chris…
Rob Pollock said on September 16, 2016
Yes very good finishes. Bright, but not toy-like.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Rob…
Craig Abrahamson said on September 16, 2016
Excellent work in any scale…very nice paint job, too.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Craig…
Greg Kittinger said on September 16, 2016
Despite the issues you faced, it seems you’ve tamed the beast! She looks darn good!! Excellent work.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Greg….
Richard Mcstay said on September 16, 2016
Fantastic Sea King! That’s a stunning paint job and really nice weathering.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you very much Richard…
Allan J Withers said on September 16, 2016
Good looking model Emre.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Allan….
Robert Royes said on September 17, 2016
Excellent results.Me thinks this is an airfix rebox ? Any way, I was once a medevac patient on a navy version, what a ride.
Emre Tuzun said on September 18, 2016
Thank you Robert…
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on September 18, 2016
Emre, she sure looks like a Sea King. Also, I’ve never seen the kit built before, or in Belgian markings. Real treat for me, thanks!
Emre Tuzun said on September 19, 2016
Thanks Bernard…
DE4EVER said on September 19, 2016
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Very nice work on that SEA KING Mere. The color scheme is very unique and set’s it apart from other Sea Kings, very nicely done.
Emre Tuzun said on September 19, 2016
Thank you very much…
Gordon Zammit said on June 25, 2020
Hi Emre,
I built this kit a few years back, and all I remember is the poor canopy fit on it! Very nice result here, nice camo, weathering and dayglo. Keep posting.
I finished mine in RAF markings because I thought te dark scheme would hide the fit issues.
Regards,
Gordon.
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Emre Tuzun said on June 26, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, Gordon. Your version is also a nice and neat build for sure! Happy modelling….