I
created this model from the Italeri 1/72 HH-60H kit with the Fireball Modelworks
HH-60J resin conversion set, plus some details from the Eduard SH-60B photoetch
set. This was definitely the most detailed build I have done yet! The resin
parts and decals from Fireball Modelworks were of great quality and fun to work
with. This is my second attempt at this model; I originally used the Hasegawa
SH-60B as a base, but it required a lot of chopping and cutting (I sliced my
thumb with an Xacto knife!) and I botched the paint job. That version ended up
in the trash. I bought another conversion set and decals, and tried again. The
version based on the Italeri HH-60 was much easier to apply the conversion set
to, and I was happy with the results. Having two sets of decals also came in
handy.
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To
simulate the rotor droop, I placed the rotor blades in boiling water for
five seconds and gently pulled them to them to the desired shape. The
orange paint color is a mix of International Orange and Insignia Red.
Details from the Eduard photoetch set included various antennas, rear-view
mirrors, tail rotor detail, and winch.
The
decals depict Jayhawk #6035 based in San Diego.
Jason Wolfe
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