Looking for a model- SH-2F Seasprite

Matchbox did one in 1/48 and has be reissued by Revell throughout the years. Ebay's your best bet.

Airfix also did a 1/72 version.  

Mark

thanks guys.  I have searched all brands on all sites but have had no luck.  Thought I would go to the model experts to see if anyone knew of an available one.

shop.jbarhobbies.com 

Skeata

Thanks so much.  I had googled and googled and everything I came up with was either sold out or out of  stock.  This is perfect.  

What was the other thing you found?

Jon

There is a trader in South Africa that had one and do you think I can find the web page ( Naaaah )

I'm flying to Melbourne to day ! when I get back next week I'll look for it again if you like

Skeata

Fujimi made a 1/72 one.

try hals hobbie warehouse, el paso tx....... or colpar hobbies colorado.  both on line

Kitty Hawk has announced a new tool 1/48 SH-2D/F to come out later this year

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2013/07/148-sh-2df-in-cad-comes-this-way-along.html

Hi Jon,

I made one of these- the kit was from Airfix, number 03041.

It's a great kit in 1:72.

I modified mine to the Super Seasprite. If you send me your email address, I'll send you a pic.

The kit is an old one, so eBay may be the best option for it.

Good luck.

Allan

I had a Fujimi 1/72 SH-2F, nice kit. ;)

Jon, everyone has covered the various options but little said about pro & con of each, so here is a quick run-down:

Airfix 1/72: Most accurate SeaSprite kit available with excellent detail, even a decent interior.  Builds into a nice replica out of the box.  A few aftermarket (AM) decals may still be available (Starfighter Decals produced a 1/48 sheet, Microscale (SuperScale now) did a 1/72 scale sheet if you can find them - all are currently out of production.)  Can be found either in Airfix or MPC boxings.

Fujimi 1/72: Okay, but has inaccuracies and somewhat crude details.  Good fitting kit, however.

Matchbox (now Revell) 1/48: Since I build 1/48 this is my first choice.  Basic shapes okay, but lacking a lot of details.  Good starting point for a build but only problem is - the landing gear *really* needs to be replaced.  Since there isn't an afternarket replacement as of yet, you have to scratch build it.  Excellent resin AM from 'Cobra Company' is/was available for both interior and exterior details (I collaborated with the CC guys in the production of these sets and can say, they did a great job.)  The Cobra sets are still available through their website.

I am currently working up drawings of the landing gear & wheels to support either Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) creating masters, or making my own masters to pass on to them for production.  However, latest word is that KittyHawk is going after an SH-2G in 1/48 so keep your figures crossed!

Regards, Robert

You might be interested in one of the late Ted Taylor's builds of the Matchbox Seasprite...

tedtaylor.hobbyvista.com/.../page-54.html

Thanks, Dave!  Ted did a nice job with the kit.  Sorry it took me so long to catch back up with this thread... a year, nearly!

Regards,

Robert