Hi everyone!

This is yet another entry to the ever growing and successful "Helicopters" GB. A friend and colleague in my office who is a Commander at the Hellenic Navy is about to retire. A flight engineer, he was a Sea Hawk crew for too many years. So, my aim is to present him a a Sea Hawk model as a surprise gift before his retirement, which might take place very soon...

Here is a look at the sprues...

Here are the instructions, all nice and clear...

Though my friend flew Greek Sea Hawks, he also liked very much the USN's machines, so the USN version depicted at the decal sheet will commence!

Here is this evening's progress...

More to come!

I love helicopters, Spiros (@fiveten), so I am looking forward to this build. The only thing I don't like about helos is how much space it takes to display them, but giving it to a friend solves that problem.

Very nice entry and first step, Spiros @fiveten
For sure this will be result in an amazing gift for your friend.
It might get him into this hobby as well.

Basic interior ghost gray applied on many interior visible areas...

Thanks my friend @johnb!

Good start on the Sikorsky, Spiros, very familiar with these as well as having this kit in the stash with some Cobra Company resin to enhance it. With the move all done, finally ready to get back to the bench get some repairs in and restart some projects. The Italeri Seahawk is a good base kit to really go to town on. Will follow closely as the Seahawk is dear to my heart flying in the Hotel variant while serving in the Navy. So with only a pair of Hasegawa 72nd scale SH-60B's on the shelf.

Thanks my friend @uscusn! Looking forward to yours!

Steady progress, Spiros @fiveten
Nice paintwork on the seats.