MRC/Academy CH-53E BOX ART!

ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:11 AM

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 21, 2006 9:00 PM

Just mark it for HMM-261 or 162. They all work better when you go composite anyway! Wink [;)]

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Trigger

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February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Friday, January 20, 2006 12:42 PM

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?

While I'd hope to have a say as to exactly which appendage I lose for a 1:48 Jolly Green, you're not the only one who wants a big CH/HH-3

------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."

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LemonJello

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February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Friday, January 20, 2006 12:21 PM

Looks like I know what I'll be spending some of my "bonus" money on when I get back from my latest excursion....

That'll look great on the shelf next to my Phrog...once I get that one built!

Great news, but what do I do with the old Revell HH-53C that my dad found on ebay for me?

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:02 PM

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

Mark Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 19, 2006 5:40 AM

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.

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Thursday, January 19, 2006 3:18 AM

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

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:19 PM

GOOD NEWS!!

The MRC/ Academy 1/48 CH-53E is due first qtr 2006!! Smile [:)]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:38 PM

No, Sal, I'd take one too

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:07 PM

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?

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:56 AM

I'd take a 1/48th Hook also

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 3:07 AM

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

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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:26 PM

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

Clear Left!

Mel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 5:32 PM

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??!

Yeah!! I saw that.

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!! Big Smile [:D]

Mark Smile [:)]

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AH1Wsnake

Member since
December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 4:06 PM

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??!

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:35 PM

DUDE! you mispelled Chinook! Your off the island! Big Smile [:D]

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?

Straighten up and fly right.....

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AH1Wsnake

Member since
December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:27 PM

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

Don't know how likely that is; the 'E' model is a pretty unique beast. It has 3 engines, an additional rotor blade, and a larger, angled vert fin that differentiate it from all earlier models.

Papa-Echo-64 wrote:

Maybe they are considering a CH47 line up as well?

I'd love to see a 1/48 Chinook too. Much more appealing to me over any 1/35 scale offering.

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:10 PM

I want one!!

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

MRC/Academy CH-53E BOX ART!

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:08 PM

COOL!! Maybe they are considering a CH47 line up as well? I would like to see an option for the earlier CH-53's

SEE HERE! http://www.network54.com/Forum/163130/message/1137509917/Academy+CH-53E+Artwork

Straighten up and fly right.....

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"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."