Revell Marine UH-34D Helicopter.... Done

[cobraman]

Don't recall if I ever built a helicopter before. This one my BIL purchased and asked if I would build for him. ( seems I have been building a lot for other people lately : )  Anyway this is the type of copter they had on the Princeton aircraft carrier when he was stationed on it many years ago. How could I say no ?

Edited June 23, 2016 by cobraman
update and done

[Ace-Garageguy]

I love those old radial-engined Sikorskys. Quite an experience in multi-frequency vibration to fly one of those things, especially compared to a turbine-powered bird. You find yourself wondering how it avoids shaking itself to bits in the first few minutes of flight.  

[Snake45]

This is a fairly new kit (last year or two), and one that's been wanted/needed for a long time. I have one but haven't started it yet. I've seen a few built and they look pretty good.

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is a fairly new kit (last year or two), and one that's been wanted/needed for a long time. I have one but haven't started it yet. I've seen a few built and they look pretty good.

So...I bees curious. I know Revell had Sikorsky S55 kits in the wayback in 1/48 scale, 'cause I had 'em.  

       

The H-34 is a Sikorsky S58...which is basically a longer S55 with 3-point landing gear. Anybody know if the new kit is an update of the old tool?

[Snake45]

New kit is a complete new tool, AFAIK nothing in common with the S55 except the scale.

[cobraman]

Well I guess I don't build helicopters any better than I do cars. This one is close to being done. More decals needed and a few small parts. Rotor blades are just sitting on and not at the proper level.

[Rider]

That turned out really good, nice work Ray. 

[cobraman]

Thanks. Hopefully it will look better when I wrap it up.

[SfanGoch]

Don't sell yourself short, Ray. It looks great.

[cobraman]

Thanks ! I finished it up and will post pics later today.

[cobraman]

This one is finished. Came out OK i guess.

[Ace-Garageguy]

It looks great from here, Ray. Nothing to feel bad about on that model, for sure.  

[SfanGoch]

I love rotary wing things and you hit a homer with this one.

[cobraman]

Thank you very much fellows. Hope my BIL will like it.

[wayne swayze]

I know squat about things that fly, but as a MODEL, it looks well done to me....FWIM.

[slusher]

Fine looking build Ray. You do good work...

[Jim B]

Nice looking whirly-bird!  Very well done, Ray.  I'm sure your BIL will be very please with it.

[cobraman]

Thank you very much.

[gray07]

looks great to me

[cobraman]

Thanks much !

[Agent G]

Nicely done sir.

I really like the display as well. Did you scribe the deck planks yourself?

G

[cobraman]

Thanks Wayne. Yes, I cut the lines and then used a marker to darken them before staining. Tried to mimic the deck of the ship my BIL was stationed on.

[Harry P.]

Ray, why the apology for the model? From what I can see, it looks great! I think you did a fine job on it.

[cobraman]

Thanks Harry. When I saw you left a response I thought for sure you were going to ask where the mirrors are.

[Harry P.]

Thanks Harry. When I saw you left a response I thought for sure you were going to ask where the mirrors are.