Aussie HH-3-Finished !

Captain Canada · January 22, 2015, 06:14:58 AM

Can't recall who said to finish it this way. But I like it so far. Looks like a Marines VIP bird right now. I might throw a couple of Sea Skua missiles on it as well. Either where the tanks go or up front where the 'real' Sea King carries them.

BTW-what colour was the RAN Sea King back in the day ?

Dizzyfugu · January 22, 2015, 07:00:15 AM

Uppers white (high waterline), lower sides/flanks Light Gull Grey (FS 36440).

Captain Canada · January 22, 2015, 07:04:51 AM

Thank you sir ! I was kinda hoping it was blue like the old CDN Trackers and Sea Things. But I'll keep it real.

Dizzyfugu · January 22, 2015, 08:01:57 AM

I am only aware of the USN style livery - and later they became all loviz grey.

But there seem to be UH-1's that look interesting... these seem to offer the right look!

Captain Canada · January 22, 2015, 08:06:16 AM

The scheme for the Huey is new to me ! Nice. The numbers look huge. I like the door gun, look's like the window is out which instead of opening the door.

Tophe · January 22, 2015, 08:23:59 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 22, 2015, 06:14:58 AM
Can't recall who said to finish it this way.

This way or another, but please finish it (someday), this looks like a wonderful model...

Captain Canada · January 22, 2015, 08:40:15 AM

Thanks Tophe ! I'm on my days off right now. I'd be working on it at the moment if it weren't for those meddling kids. It's exam time so they aren't in school full time, and the wife is off today as well. So it's house cleaning and other assorted domestics instead of model building !

Captain Canada · January 23, 2015, 07:35:26 PM

There we go....looking a little more RAN now !

Dizzyfugu · January 24, 2015, 02:31:02 AM

Ah, classic Seaking style!?

Captain Canada · January 24, 2015, 06:42:10 AM

Ya why not. I wonder why more Navies didn't use them ? Seems to me it would have been handy to have the rear door and the extra capacity etc., while still having all the commonality.

PR19_Kit · January 24, 2015, 06:56:23 AM

AFAIK the HH-3 wasn't amphibious like the Sea Kings were. Maybe that was a good reason?

The Royal Navy has, or is in the process of, taking over the RAF's Merlins which differ from their Naval counterparts in having a rear ramp. History repeating alternative history?

Captain Canada · January 24, 2015, 07:03:13 AM

Could be ! Makes sense tho. I always add floatation bags to marine type helos, but I guess that's not the same as a full amphib ! Had never really thought of it tho, to tell you the truth.

PS-I wish the RAF had kept their Merlins, so the Navy could keep their Sea Kings !

PR19_Kit · January 24, 2015, 07:19:59 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 24, 2015, 07:03:13 AM

PS-I wish the RAF had kept their Merlins, so the Navy could keep their Sea Kings !

The Navy already had their non-ramped Merlins, and their Sea Kings are almost worn out, poor things.

Rheged · January 24, 2015, 09:17:40 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 24, 2015, 07:19:59 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on January 24, 2015, 07:03:13 AM

PS-I wish the RAF had kept their Merlins, so the Navy could keep their Sea Kings !

The Navy already had their non-ramped Merlins, and their Sea Kings are almost worn out, poor things.

A Navy rescue Sea King came thundering low over my parents house in Carlisle a couple of hours ago. It was LOUD but otherwise seemed to be in good health

Captain Canada · January 24, 2015, 09:19:53 AM

But Commando Merlins just won't be as cool as Sea Kings ! Mind you, the Merlin is pretty cool as well. I loved seeing the RN one at Waddo ( being used to seeing the RCAF SAR birds at home ) it just looked so sinister up there in the sky....but the Sea King will always have top spot in the helicopter world for me. Just a classic in every way. Looks like a proper helicopter to me.