![]() ![]() Sikorsky SH-34J in 1/72 scale : kit review and modelling report |
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Italeri issued quite of number of helicopter kits, mostly in 1/72. Some were also released by Revell. |
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The Sikorsky S-58 was also operated by the Dutch Naval Flying Service (MLD: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst) in the search and rescue role and the ASW role in the sixties and seventies. It also operated at a time from the single Dutch aircraft carrier Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman, named after the famous naval fleet commander of WW.II in the Dutch Indies KIA in the Java Zee. ![]() This kit is from Italeri in 1/72 scale, kit no. 1066, UH-34J Sea horse; The kit is quite good and ... ![]() ![]() .... and a lot of parts needed for the Dutch MLD version are there! 1- a doppler fairing was added aft of the cabin below and on top of the tail. 2- the grilles were replaced by cutting and installing fine mesh, both below the forward fuselage, the engine sides in parts 30b/34b and rotor part 65a. 3- parts 26b, 29a are not needed. 4- part 35b or 31b with the exhaust pipes are not needed; you will need to make two pipes in stead. 5- two types of gear struts were used, the V-shaped and the tri-pod shaped gear. Parts 42/43b can be used. 6- sometimes, flotation gear bottles are fixed onto the wheel hubs of parts 38a. 7- the location of the door window 51c needs to be moved to the side on part 50b. 8- add the various wires and antenna's from fishing line and sprue. The model made as a UH-34J was fun to make and detail.
The decals are from the excellent Dutch Decal set 72034. Finish was done with the standard post war MLD colours using enamels: Extra Dark Sea Grey (Humbrol 90) and Sky (Xtracolour X607). Code "D" suggest on board assignment at the carrier Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman.
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![]() References: - IPMS Nederland, MIP magazine 1983, number 4 - IPMS Nederland real info about S-58 / UH-34 MLD - IPMS Nederland S-58
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