HH-43 Huskies

gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

HH-43 Huskies

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, December 30, 2005 12:55 AM

who makes this kit? and in what scale.i was on the road the other day when i spoted one of these on the hardstand close to my house.i would like too get some pics of this little bugger,but first will this kit be hard to find.thanks for your help in advance. Smile [:)]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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air 5

Member since
November 2005

Posted by air 5 on Friday, December 30, 2005 2:40 AM

Mack 2 models make one in 1/72nd scale. Nice little kit but will take some work to make it right. Clear pieces leave much to be desired. Vac-u-forms might help. The other is I think old Aroura 1/48? I haven't seen this one in ages. Late nite and brain fade says there might be one more out there. I have built the Mach2 kit I made some additions to it. I here on the site. look under air5 in the search. Good luck and hope to see a fresh HH-43 here soon.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, December 30, 2005 7:29 AM

Don't remember Aurora doing it in 1/48th scale, are you thinking of the old Hawk kit in 1/32nd scale currently being issued by Testors

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, December 30, 2005 12:32 PM

thanks for the info guys ,i will try to find one in a scale i can do.thanks again. Smile [:)]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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snakedriver

Member since
December 2003
From: Central Massachusetts

Posted by snakedriver on Friday, December 30, 2005 12:53 PM

Aurora showed a "HUK 'Egg Beater' " in its catalogues of the mid-fifties and sixties. It retailed for the whopping sum of 69 cents (US). Not a lot until I consider the fact that my Dad was making 90 cents an hour.

The box art showed either a Navy or Marine version in the gloss sea blue finish of the period. I know I must have had the kit, because I bought every kit I could get my hands on in those days. Thank God for the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy, the last house on my paper route! They were good for one kit a week in tips.

Don't mean nothin'

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, December 30, 2005 1:08 PM

Thanks snake, I don't remember that one, must be my age(the mind is the first thing to go)

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Frunobulax

Member since
August 2005
From: Down the road a ways

Posted by Frunobulax on Friday, December 30, 2005 6:20 PM

I just recently bought the Testors re-issue at the air museum in Warner-Robbins. The label on the box says it's 1/48 but there is no way it's a 1/48 kit. It must be 1/32, so if you see a kit like that, the scale listed on the box is incorrect.

Edward "I guess he's about the best dang sergeant they is in the whole dang Air Force."

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ikar01

Member since
October 2004
From: Orlando, Florida

Posted by ikar01 on Friday, December 30, 2005 6:45 PM

That's right, deffinately 1/32. The kit dates back to the late 60' or early 70s so expect a few fit problems, especially where the bottom of the canopy meets the floor. Cobra still sells their detail set for this flying nightmare and after I get a couple other kits finished, I'm going to build another one that I flew on.

I wish we had one down here. Can you get a couple pictures of that one?

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Frunobulax

Member since
August 2005
From: Down the road a ways

Posted by Frunobulax on Friday, December 30, 2005 7:45 PM

I can get you some pictures of the box if you would like. If you want a picture of the completed model, you'll have to wait awhile... Wink [;)]

Thanks for the heads up on the Cobra detail set, I'll be looking for that.

Edward "I guess he's about the best dang sergeant they is in the whole dang Air Force."

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, December 30, 2005 8:26 PM

Think late 50's or more likely early 60's on that Testors kit, was pretty young the first time I built it and it was motorized back then

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, December 30, 2005 9:35 PM

hi guys,i found the kit on the testor site,and it says 1;32,before i order the kit i would like to know if i would have any problems out of the box,and can i get detail kits for it? thanks for your help. Big Smile [:D]