One man CG/SAR GB

[anthonyp]

OK, here's my long delayed entries to the old CG/SAR GB.

First up is the E-13 AWACS plane.  It's built off a 1/72 Fokker F27 SAR bird, with an E-2's rotodome up top.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/E-13/e-13_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/E-13/e-13_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/E-13/e-13_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/E-13/e-13_4.jpg

Next up is the 1/72 version of my E-2 based HU-30 flying boat.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/HU-30/hu-30_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/HU-30/hu-30_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/HU-30/hu-30_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/HU-30/hu-30_4.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/HU-30/hu-30_5.jpg

Here's my HC-143, built before I knew the USCG already had an HC-143.  Originally, I was going to build this up as a replacement for the HU-25, and it was going to get an HU-XX number, but then reality settled in, and, well, you know how that goes.  It's missing the front wheels, because I have no idea where they got off to during the move.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-143/hc-143_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-143/hc-143_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-143/hc-143_3.jpg

This is my HC-145, a 1/144 RJ85 done up for the USCG.  I thought this would be the mid way between the HC-143 and the HC-130 aircraft.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_4.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_6.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hc-145/hc-145_7.jpg

And finally, for the fixed wing stuff, here's the HP-3H, a logical use of the aircraft.  It's missing its outer most blades due to... unfortunate happenings.  I've got them all, just haven't had a chance to repair it yet.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hp-3h/hp-3h_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hp-3h/hp-3h_2.jpg

[anthonyp]

Here's the rotary winged monstrosities I've had on the bench for a while.

First up is the heavy helo dedicated to duties off of Alaska, the HH-53N Sea Horse, built off a 1/72 CH-53D kit:



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-53/hh-53n_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-53/hh-53n_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-53/hh-53n_3.jpg

Next is a 1/72 NH90 done up as an HH-91E Swimming Malamute (originally, I did an NH90 for the USN as a CH-91A Malamute)):



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-91/hh-91e_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-91/hh-91e_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-91/hh-91e_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-91/hh-91e_4.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-91/hh-91e_5.jpg

Time for WHIF nuts.  The Ka-60 always looked to me like a beefed up HH-65, so here's what one looks like AS the HH-65.  It's a 1/72 Amodel kit that was not fun to build:



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-65/hh-65_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-65/hh-65_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hh-65/hh-65_3.jpg

Next are the tilt-rotors in use with the USCG.  First up is the HV-15C, built off the Anigrand 1/72 XV-15 kit.  I know the thing appeared in USCG colors in its career, but not the overall orange scheme the Dolphin uses.  Added some FLIR turrests to her.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-15/hv-15c_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-15/hv-15c_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-15/hv-15c_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-15/hv-15c_4.jpg

Finally is the big tilt rotor, the HV-22D Osprey, built from one of those AMT/ESCI V-22 kits.



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http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-22/hv-22d_1.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-22/hv-22d_2.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-22/hv-22d_3.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-22/hv-22d_4.jpg
http://hyperion.mystarship.com/models/Categorized/North%20America/USA/uscg/hv-22/hv-22d_5.jpg

[anthonyp]

Finally are some assorted group shots I wanted to show.

First are the big-rescue craft:



Here's the big-wing USCG craft in 1/72:



Small ship based rescue to contrast the big land based rescue birds:



USCG Tilt-rotos side by side:



And finally those damaged planes:

[Jschmus]

I had forgotten all about these, though I seem to remember seeing some of 'em in a pile in the background when you were building all those F-15s.  Nicely done!  Out of curiosity, what did you use to make the planing hull for the HU-30?

[anthonyp]

I think I used the central float from some Japanese WWII era floatplane.  I can't remember, it's been so long.  At one point, I was going to use the hull from some 1/144 or 1/200 Soviet torpedo boat, but I could never get it to look right.

The central float on my Conch Republic plane looks much better.  I used the float from a 1/48 Cessna to make that one.

I just remembered these aren't done yet, but I haven't printed out the decal sheet that has the base and ship names on them yet.  Some day...

[Jschmus]

I just remembered these aren't done yet, but I haven't printed out the decal sheet that has the base and ship names on them yet.  Some day...

Can you say, "Close enough for goverment work"?

[anthonyp]

Can you say, "Close enough for goverment work"?

I do all the time at work, but am told to "SHUT UP!!!" because the "customer" is in the office at the time 

[pyro-manic]

These are great, Anthony. I especially like the HU-30 - inspired!