1/72 Hasegawa MH-60G

Gallery Article by James J. Olschlager Jr. on May 12 2011

 

Here I have a 1/72 MH-60G by Hasegawa. It started out as the HH-60D kit, but I was looking for more of a modern Air Force Helo. So after looking at every hobby site I could think of, I finally found a conversion kit from UMM-USA, which is a tad bit more than I paid for the model itself, but turned out to be a nice conversion set. Everything is pretty much OOB, except the conversions such as the fuel tank in the Cabin, the Plume Sensors on the nose, the tail, the Flir pod, and the APQ-174 radar under the co- pilot window. The decals are from Wolf pack decals, I didn't like the decals that came with the kit, so I was on the hunt for more details. 

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This helo, No. 26008, is a member of the 41st RQS based out of Moody AFB, Georgia. According to internet research, the FT tail code is a Fighter Squadron, but I guess the 41st uses it too. The paint job is standard Air Force Guship Grey. I decided to attach the High mount ESSS Pods, although I prefer low mounted pods, but these pods add beef to the Helo. 

I also included some pictures of my Navy H-60's to see what the different capabilities of this Hybrid Helo is capable of. Now I have to do an Army MH-60K to complete my H-60 Family, Enjoy ARC!!

James J. Olschlager Jr.

Photos and text © by James J. Olschlager Jr.