Sikorsky CH 53 E Super Stallion, 161184, HMN 464 US Marines Aviation California 1993.
1/72 Italeri, I modified and added a few things, brass tube to main rotor, cabin ceiling, wire mesh to air vents, tail rotor drive shafts and gearboxes, finished in MM enamels with Future and MM 30000 acrylic over kit decals.
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DE4EVER said on January 29, 2017
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
Now that is how I remember the Super Stallion ... 😀 .
Very nice job Allan.
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks DE4EVER.
Craig Abrahamson said on January 29, 2017
Nice build, Allan...now if we could just get you to modify your narrative...lol
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks Craig.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on January 29, 2017
Nice work, nice to see some heavy lift helo's this week. Your narrative is fine the images speaks volumes in itself. Keep them coming Allan, thanks for sharing.
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks Chuck, as they say, a picture's worth a thousand words.
Louis Gardner said on January 29, 2017
The Jeep is a cool addition. It gives something to judge the size of this by. They are pretty big in real life. I watched several fly low right off shore several years ago. It was impressive. So is your model. Good job !
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks Louis.
Richard Mcstay said on January 29, 2017
Fantastic Allan! The wire mesh works really well. Is the model really big or is the jeep really small?
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks Richard, both 1/72.
Stephen W Towle said on January 29, 2017
I got a chance to see one during an election year and it was being used to fly around the press and the president. It was painted in a dark metallic gray. It took up a lot of airspace and was perfect for making that grand entrance when escorted by two presidential VH-60Ns flying escort. Excellent model, like the jeep entering in the back. Two thumbs up.
Allan J Withers said on January 29, 2017
Thanks Stephen.
Dirk Derks said on January 30, 2017
Hello Allan,
Nice build of this workhorse of the USMC. (For many more years to come)
Regards, Dirk/The Netherlands.
Allan J Withers said on January 31, 2017
Thanks Dirk.
Robert Royes said on January 30, 2017
Nice 'flying truck'.
Allan J Withers said on January 31, 2017
Thanks Robert.
Greg Kittinger said on January 31, 2017
Great looking Stallion Allan! I agree that the wire mesh really fits in nicely and adds great detail.
Allan J Withers said on January 31, 2017
Thanks Greg, I think so too.
Bernd Müller said on February 1, 2017
A very nice Sikorski, well done !
Allan J Withers said on February 1, 2017
Thanks Bernd.
George Williams said on February 3, 2017
Nice detailing work, Allan, I like the shadows of the rotor blades in the first picture, a great effect.
Allan J Withers said on February 4, 2017
Thanks George.