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USCG HH-65 Dolphin completed

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  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Central Illinois
USCG HH-65 Dolphin completed
Posted by rockythegoat on Friday, November 23, 2007 10:37 AM

Here are a few pics from my latest build, a Revell 1/72 USCG HH-65.  The kit overall isn't too bad, except for the horrendous seam where the engine cowling meets the top of cabin.  Was way more work then I wanted to put in to fill it.  The fit of the side doors is a bit dodgy, but, a little patience and they eventually go in okay.  The detail of the rotor head is very simplified, which may be an issue to some folks, I lived with it.  Other then that, it was a fun build and the kit ends up looking like a Dolphin, ready to go on a rescue mission.

Here is an overhead view showing the cowling seam and also the scratchbuilt rescue hoist that you need to make, as the kit doesn't include one.  I used sprue and a modified Hawkeye part from their HH-3F parts kit.

 

Here is a side view showing the left rear door and window filled in like the USCG model and also the fairing by the rear fenstron removed and filled in. 

This view shows the right rear door filled in, but, the USCG kept the window in this side.

And finally, here is a shot of the added antennas that were scratched.  Two on the right rear side and almost lost in the shadow at back, another blade antenna at the bottom.

 

Want to give a shout out to  dkmacin  for his help in providing some photos and info on the mods the USCG made to their birds.  'Preciate the help!

 

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

  • Member since
    June 2007
  • From: Germantown, Wisc.
Posted by Hartmann352 on Friday, November 23, 2007 11:02 AM

Nice job....'specially on making what the manufacturer didn't. Looks nice overall.

Regarding the main rotor head....I'm guessing some detail is given up when the scale goes down. As long as it can still got out & rescue G.I. Joe from the becomming a resident of Davey Jones Locker, it's all good.

 

"Yesterday is history, Tomorrow a mystery, but Today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present".

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
Posted by oldhooker on Friday, November 23, 2007 1:51 PM

Rocky,

 You done a fine job at making that little helicopter look Great, thanks! Thumbs Up [tup]

 

Take care,

Frank

  • Member since
    October 2003
Posted by denniscermak on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:22 PM
Very nice job. That is one of my next projects ( will only be my 2nd chopper ever built ). Living not far from Selfridge ANG Base here in Michigan I see em fly over quite a bit and also at the airshows at the base. The things are always sparkleing clean. One beautiful chopper. Again, very nice job.
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: springfield
Posted by prowannab on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:27 PM
Very nice buildThumbs Up [tup] I don't understand how yall can build those small kits and have them come out so good.!!! dkmacin gave me a lot of advice with my uscg kit and his wealth of info was greatly needed and appreciatedBow [bow]
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