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your wish list for helicopters
Posted by GA.modelmaker on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:16 PM
just curious to what every ones wish list would be for adding new helos to your collections. i am just starting out in building helos and i am wanting every type of asw from all the sea going nations for my collection.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:38 PM


A Chinook and Sea knight in 1/35!

The M*A*S*H Bell helo in 1/24....cuz its just not big enough in 1/35.
Straighten up and fly right.....
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Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:49 PM
I want a CH-47 Chinook in 1/48th scale to go with the rest of my collection.
John
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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:37 PM
heh heh heh....

ALL in 1/35th, mind you.

MH-53M
MH-68
MH-60R or CH-60S
A139
RAH-66
R-4
CH/MH-47

I'm sure there's more, but that's all I can think of right now.
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Posted by Par429 on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:11 PM
I'm a bit biased towards Navy Helos, so I would like to see an MH-60R or an MH-60S. 1/35 would be great, but even 1/48 would be good. I think a Romeo would make a great large scale model, with options to load it up with 3 torpedoes for ASW or Hellfire and GAU-16 for ASUW.



Phil
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:27 PM
I want a proper MH-60K in 1/35(come on MRC, i'm begging..) and a MH-47E in 1/35, and Little Bird kit in 1/24Evil [}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 16, 2004 12:33 AM
1/48 HH-3E
1/48 HH-3P
1/48 MH-53J/M
1/48 CH-47A/D
1/72 HH-3E, HH-3P (I'm talking about a new release, not the old Revell)

It's really a crime that the HH-3 hasn't been offered in a good kit by anyone, especially considering how long it served. You could paint it in the old AD gray and yellow scheme or gray and dayglo red arctic markings, Euro I, Desert tan, black, USCG orange and white, and even an Italian bird...you with me Avus?
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Posted by ridleusmc on Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:50 AM
CH-53E

I hate that cruddy old Italeri kit
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 16, 2004 2:10 AM

1st on my list is an HH-60H in 48th scale (I know we have the Cobra set to convert Italeri's but it is expensive!)
Even 1/35th scale would be cool . With HCS-5 Firehawk decal set to show the bird I crewed in during the 1st Gulf War.
CH/AC-47 Chinooks in 48th.
Westland Lynx Has Mk 3 and newer variants Royal Navy
Decals for the current kits available PLEASE!!!!

Chuck
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Posted by neilsmadabtchoppers on Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:24 AM
Call me boring but what about a 1/35 jet or longranger --think of the variations you could create-- or an AS 350B Squirrel in 48 or 35 would be great.
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Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:36 AM
I would love to see a Bell 47J Ranger in any scale 1/72 or larger.
Lee

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:47 AM
Mil Mi-10, Mil Mi-12 and Mil Mi-26 for me, thanks! 1/72 or smaller.
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Posted by upnorth on Thursday, December 16, 2004 6:18 AM
All in 1/48:
Atlas Rooivalk
Bell 222 (new tool, not old the old AMT abomination)
Augusta 109
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Posted by zokissima on Thursday, December 16, 2004 6:55 AM
QUOTE: A Chinook and Sea knight in 1/35!

With the Trumpeter Hind, and Mil-8, I thought there wasn't much else, but I'm wrong!!!
As long as they stay in 1/35 scale, I'll be very happy.
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Posted by LemonJello on Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:40 AM
I'd go for a new-tool CH-53 in USMC markings, and throw a -47 in there too. They could be 1/48 or 1/35 scale. Then I'd need a -46 in 1/35, but may as well dream.
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Posted by Trigger on Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:31 AM
1/48 MH-47
1/48 MH-53J/M

1/35 HH-60J
1/35 HH-65
1/35 MH-68

...oh yeah, and a bigger budget.
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Posted by oldhooker on Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:39 AM
Let's see here.....

1/35 Hughes 269/200/300/TH-55A "Osage"
1/35 Hiller TH-23 "Raven"
1/48 Sikorsky CH-37 "Mojave"

... and of course, a 1/48 CH-47A/C/D/ACH that you DON'T have to scratchbuild!!



In the meantime, we'll keep wishing.... Smile [:)]

Take care,
Frank

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:59 AM
An Agusta-Bell Model 412 (aka CH-46 Griffon) in 1/35 ... so that I won't have to convert Panda's (unprecise) UH-1N!

BTW I was thinking about sanding all the rivets off the UH-1N and make new ones that are in scale ... my optician will be glad to hear that!Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by SteelSnail on Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:59 AM
1/35 KA-50 and KA-52
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Posted by chopperfan on Thursday, December 16, 2004 12:35 PM
All in 1/35:

SH-2 Seasprite
HH-3 Pelican
SH-3 Seaking
CH-46 Seaknight
CH-47 Chinook
CH/MH-53 Super Sea Stallion
Hughes 269/300/TH-55A Osage
Bell Long Ranger
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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, December 16, 2004 5:05 PM
Ooh, good call Randie, I forgot about the Seasprite!
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Posted by Theoden on Friday, December 17, 2004 8:24 AM
I´d love a Mi-28 Havoc in 1/35
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Posted by rlawson on Friday, December 17, 2004 9:16 PM
I'd really like to see the Sikorsky HH-52, also the Kaman UH-2A/B and UH-2C, and the old Piasecki (Vertol) HRP-1.
My preference is 1/72, but I know you large-scale guys outnumber me.

Dick
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Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, December 18, 2004 12:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rlawson

I'd really like to see the Sikorsky HH-52, also the Kaman UH-2A/B and UH-2C, and the old Piasecki (Vertol) HRP-1.
My preference is 1/72, but I know you large-scale guys outnumber me.

Dick

HRP-1? you talkin bout the Flying Bannana? and what helicoptor looked like the SH-3 seaking but had the engine under the cocpit and the pasenger compartment behind the engine bay.

oh yeah and for helo's
(1/35)
UH-1E
UH-1N
SH-60

and how about the flying crane in 1/35th scale

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Posted by oldhooker on Saturday, December 18, 2004 11:23 PM
Piasecki HRP-1 "Rescuer" / "Flying Banana"



Cool Early Whirly Bird! Smile [:)]
Take care,
Frank

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Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, December 19, 2004 2:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

and what helicoptor looked like the SH-3 seaking but had the engine under the cocpit and the pasenger compartment behind the engine bay.

oh yeah and for helo's
(1/35)
UH-1E
UH-1N
SH-60

and how about the flying crane in 1/35th scale


It didn't really look that much like a Seaking but, I think what you are referring to is the H-34 Choctaw. Which, by the way, is one I would like to add to my list along with an H-19. BOTH in 1/35, of course!!!
And hey, Mikey. If memory serves me right, all you have to do to build an "E" Huey is get an MRC "C" Huey and the Cobra Company "B" backdate set and VOILA!! You have an early "E"!!! Build it as is for a later "E". Unless you want the TAT101, then you're gonna have to do a little scratch building.
I would also like to see some decent crew figures to go with each era of helicopters. Pilot, co-pilot, crew chief and gunner, if applicable. Plus some ground crew figures for the same helos!!!
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Posted by Screaminhelo on Monday, December 20, 2004 3:43 AM
Been away for a while and all of my wishlist helo's have been taken so I will just reinforce the call for an H-37 and an H-21. I will add one new fantasy to the list though, how about a Cheyenne or the Huey with the jets and the wings that I saw at Ft. Eustis? Does anyone know what this one is called?

Only 38 more days?
Mac

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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Monday, December 20, 2004 9:28 AM
Mac,

Sounds like you're talking about the X-Wing (no, not the Star Wars one). It was an experimental aircraft used to test the possibility of high speed helicopter flight. Had wings, rotors and two big turbofans next to the fuselage. I think they got a top speed out of it in the 400mph range, but I'm not sure what happened to the program after the mid-late 80s.

Anyone else know?
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Posted by upnorth on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian

Mac,

Sounds like you're talking about the X-Wing (no, not the Star Wars one). It was an experimental aircraft used to test the possibility of high speed helicopter flight. Had wings, rotors and two big turbofans next to the fuselage. I think they got a top speed out of it in the 400mph range, but I'm not sure what happened to the program after the mid-late 80s.

Anyone else know?



I remember seeing pictures of it.

I seem to recall hearing or reading somewhere that the aircraft was lost in a fatal crash and that sort of put an end to the program.

But then I could be wrong about that.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:12 AM
Oh oh, here comes the c (ivil)-word again:
Sikorsky S76
Sikorsky S92
Bell Long Ranger
Bell 430
Eurocopter EC155
Agusta-Bell AB139

Never mind about the scale, dreamt enough for now...

Regards, Gertjan

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