Italeri 1/72 MH-53E SeaDragon

[Jim R]

Hi Geoff
Well I reckon you're doing a cracking job taming this kit. You're gonna end up with a great model.
Jim

[Geoffers]

Cheers Jim :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Hello guys,

Well after another bout of filling and sanding followed by more sanding and filling I’m relatively satisfied with how it’s looking.
I still have a hint of a ghost seam but I’m going to live with it as there won’t be much plastic left if I do any more sanding :tears-of-joy:





I’ve got to reinstate a few of the lost panel lines and I have a set of raised rivet decals to play with so that’s the next job before I can finally get some paint on it.

Another update soon, thanks for looking :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Tworrs]

Great progress there Geoff.

[boatman]

HI Geoff well i think you have done a fab job of it as i have this kit but mine is the sea stallion i think as i was just goin to build it to put on my tigers flight deck as a visiting helo but now i dont think i will as not enough room for 4 seaking let alone a sea stallion but im following your build as i find it may help me with my seakings choppers
atb
chris b

[Geoffers]

Thanks guys, much appreciated :thumb2:

Glad to be of help Chris.

Geoff.

[boatman]

Thanks guys, much appreciated :thumb2:

Glad to be of help Chris.

Geoff.

HI Geoff cheers an any help will be apprecaited an i may yet build my sea staillion as this one of my fave choppers an yours in japenese colours is something different
keep up the good work an im likeing what i see of your build
chris b

[Geoffers]

Some great weathering opportunities with a Sea Stallion Chris.

Some of those are proper filthy :smiling5:

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

While checking out Simon’s Sea Stallion build in the helicopter group build I had a sudden realisation that I have made a bit of a boob :confounded:

I’ve painted over the side windows of the cockpit when doing the primer coat.



The reason being when I was masking the clear parts the mask set didn’t (I think) have any masks or indication that this area should be masked.

The part was also very hazy with no framing to indicate a window should be there. I meant to double check my references but forgot .

I beginning to feel this build is cursed :fearful:.

I’ll have a go at scraping the primer off and see how it stands afterwards.

Geoff.

[stillp]

I’ll have a go at scraping the primer off and see how it stands afterwards.

Scraping is a bit risky on a clear part. I'd use a cotton bud soaked in IPA.
Pete

[Geoffers]

Cheers Pete might be a better solution.

The clear part under the primer is very cloudy but fingers xed it might polish up ok once the paints removed.

Geoff.

[papa 695]

Your doing some great work Geoff, looking very nice.

[Geoffers]

Thanks Papa :thumb2:

I’m just annoyed I’ve made things more difficult for myself but just another “learning opportunity” I suppose :tears-of-joy:

Geoff.

[papa 695]

Thanks Papa :thumb2:

I’m just annoyed I’ve made things more difficult for myself but just another “learning opportunity” I suppose :tears-of-joy:

Geoff.

That's modelling for you, we all make mistakes.

[Geoffers]

Indeed, half the fun putting it right I suppose:thinking:

Geoff.