1/72 Sikorsky S-76 build.
Hey Gang,
O.k. Here's the latest on my 1/72 S-76 that a couple of you out
there wanted me to keep you up to date on. So here's the latest.
Kit information.
By: Hong Kong Creation Worshop
Status: Discontinued
Tooling: Oned by the Hong Kong Modeling Club.
Scale: 1/72 (Actually lsmaller by approx. an inch)
Type Listed: Sikorsky S-76 (Actually S-76A+)
Versions: Hong Kong Governement Flying Service & Hong Kong Royal Auxilliary Air Force.
Decals: Nice
Material: PU Resin w/ some styrene parts.
Comments
I came very close to scraping the kit in the trash. What a
nightmare! This kit is not for amitures by any means. The
kit is very brittle and warped. I had to set it aside for a
couple months before getting my marbles and nerve back to tackling it.
It's a not bad looking kit. It does have some deep panel lines
and a bunch a tiny small parts. Interior detail is not worth
mentioning. (Lacking overall) When assembling the body,
lots of cracking and shaddering. No forcing seams together
whatsoever. Left gaps as is and patched w/ green and white
Squadron putty and superglue. You can't tell but the noze
shattered. (This is when I almost scrapped it) Sufice it to
say, lots of repairs and patching. (I saved it!)
I'm debating on doing it in the NY/NJ PAPD version (Port Authority
Police Department) or converting it to an S-76C (Modify the tail) and
making it as Angel One of Little Rock, Arkansas flying for the Arkasas
Childrens Hospital.
There's a rumor that Revell is going to do a 1/72 S-76. Rumor mind you. Let's hope that it's true.
I did have another one of these kits but I'm affraid I have been left
empty handed. Only time will tell. Live and learn.
Here's some pics of where I'm at for the moment. If they're Xed
again. I have the album link also. You can click on the image for
a slightly bigger picture.
S-76 album
Cheers,
-The more I'm around humans, the more I prefer the company of birds and animals
-Even though the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.
-Here's your sign!