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1/48 U.S. Navy Seaking

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  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Australia
1/48 U.S. Navy Seaking
Posted by Helo H-34 on Friday, December 19, 2003 10:19 PM
I was thinking of purchasing a 1/48 scale U.S. Navy Seaking helicopter kit;I've seen both the Revell No.04466 kit and Hasegawa No.H51611kit on the net.Which one is better.I was hoping to have a choice of low visability and high visability decals,with an optional rotor blades in the stowed position and both crew (port side) and cargo door (starboard) in the open position.

TIA.
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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Saturday, December 20, 2003 12:21 AM
The Revell kit IS the Hasegawa kit, reboxed.
The kit is an excellent kit, with one exception. No interior detail in the cabin area. Cockpit is fantastic. But from there back. Naked!!! Would take a lot of work to detail it but, that is the challenge some enjoy.

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Posted by Quagmyre on Saturday, December 20, 2003 9:10 AM
Roll Models seems to have detail kits from Airwaves and Eduard for these kits.


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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by senojrn on Saturday, December 20, 2003 6:56 PM
I have just finished assembly and painting of the Revell Germany 1/48 SH-3H Sea King--just about to start decals after the Christmas rush. The kit is very detailed with the exception (as noted above) of the rear interior compartment. Both the cargo and crew doors are molded closed. The crew door has a set of rudimentary steps, but the steps are included only because they can be seen from the cockpit access. The cockpit is great! (Best one I've seen!) Decal options are adequate--both for hi- (1980's era) and lo-viz (1991 Desert Storm) markings; I do not yet know the QUALITY of the decals. The assembly, painting, and decal placement instructions leave A LOT TO BE DESIRED!!! They tend to be vauge or difficult to understand exact placement locations. The color reference guide is in German--so you have to interpret/guess for the American FS colors and the proper scheme application. I bought Squadron/Signal's H-3 Sea King in Action and that has been of great help! Revell gives you the option of either an open or closed/stowed rotor system assembly, BUT you can order the three or four extra parts from Revell Germany [for FREE!--go to http://www.revell.de] so that you can have both options available for display. Additionally, the rotors have BUILT-IN droop for added realism!!
All that to say, it is a great kit, and with some resources you can make it excellent! I plan on buying and building another one very soon!
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