MRC/Academy CH-53E BOX ART!

Can't wait for this bad boy. I hope the cavernous interior gets some justice, though. Great to see MRC following up on their USMC phrog!

Papa-Echo-64 wrote:

I would like to see an option for the earlier CH-53's

Papa-Echo-64 wrote:

Maybe they are considering a CH47 line up as well?

DUDE! you mispelled Chinook!  Your off the island!

Yes! and chances are that MRC would do a better Hook in 1/48 than Trump....Heck Trump can still make the corrections before they run the D model?

Fixed the Chinook spelling, sorry!

By the way, does anyone else think the new MRC "-53" boxart looks like the #2 engine is on fire??!

AH1Wsnake wrote:

Fixed the Chinook spelling, sorry! By the way, does anyone else think the new MRC "-53" boxart looks like the #2 engine is on fire??!

But I think it is suppost to resemble something burning on the road below.

After I finally get both of these Trump Hooks I'll have to try and get me one of these badboys!!

Mark 

GREAT!

Now I'll have to get off my "six" and build something so I can buy one!  I sure hope they do the CH-47's next "go-a-round"! 

Clear Left!

Mel

461 noooooooooooooooooooo.

I'm going to love the kit, but hopefully... I won't have to make my own decals.  Why mark it with HMH-461 when the premier squadron is the next flightline over. 

I'm extatic to see this kit coming out.  A modern 1/48 CH-53E kit.  All other projects will end until I superdetail a CH-53E, with a few opened panels.  Maybe I'll add a ground crew turning wrenches and some GSE.  I'm ready to order it right now.  

Now, I'm going to take some reference pics of the 1/1 version for the assistance of other builders.

Here's some pics of my 1/72 scale Italeri which I battled for 2 months. 

Note the heavy weathering (leaks and dirt).

The Marine Corp Heavy lift community has gotten a little news this week.  The H-53 "X" has been discussed for a few years now, but now comes officially released news of the proposed CH-53K.  Officials are concerned that the current fleet of 53E's will be able to last until the 53K's are delivered around 2015. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

OK...Looks very nice...happy to see it....

NOW GIVE ME MY DANG JOLLY GREEN!!!!!!!

Seriously, am I the only one willing to lose an appendage or two to get a 1/48 or 1/35 scale HH-3E, CH-3E, HH-3F?

GOOD NEWS!!

The MRC/ Academy 1/48 CH-53E is due first qtr 2006!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeessssssss,

I just made a deal with Sgt. Joe down in QA.   He's going to pay for the Acedemy 1/48 kit when I give him the 1/72 Scale Italeri finished model.  It'll feel bad giving the old one away, but I'll come out ahead. 

I'm so excited,

Chris

salbando wrote:

OK...Looks very nice...happy to see it....   NOW GIVE ME MY DANG JOLLY GREEN!!!!!!! Seriously, am I the only one willing to lose an appendage or two to get a 1/48 or 1/35 scale HH-3E, CH-3E, HH-3F?

Nope.  I feel exactly the same way.  I hope that we will see Green Giants in 1/35th real soon. 

I'd love to have a PAVELOW in 1/35th!!! A SUPER JOLLY would be great too!!

Mark

salbando wrote:

OK...Looks very nice...happy to see it....   NOW GIVE ME MY DANG JOLLY GREEN!!!!!!! Seriously, am I the only one willing to lose an appendage or two to get a 1/48 or 1/35 scale HH-3E, CH-3E, HH-3F?