I’m wondering if there are any kits in 1/32 or 1/35 that include a jungle penetrator or other rescue seat that might be modified into one. I’m going to be building an HH-43 but there is no rescue seat or even a sling for the winch. I have the Cobra Company detail kit but it doesn’t include one either.
If there is no kit a link to good set of photos or drawings would at least help, maybe I can scratch build a reasonable copy.
Thanks
Hello Aaronw,
A while back I printed a…model review…,from Peter Marshall, on Rvl’s /48 H-53 updated to an MH-53J. P. Marshall stated he “converted a soviet rocket pack into the bright orange jungle penetrating hook”. I’m sorry I cannot remember nor is it printed what site it actually came from. Hopefully this info and your scratchbuilding can fill in the blanks.
Brian
Academy’s 1/35 MH-60G Pavehawk and AH-60L DAP both come with a jungle penetrator.
I have both kits, but already sent someone one penetrator. Should I still have the other one I can send it to you.
Yes, if you run across the other I would appreciate it.
I’ll keep an eye out for that MH-60G, a quick check on Google says it is used for CSAR among other missions, I might get one to go with the HH-43 which was doing CSAR before the term existed, sort of a then and now theme.
Thanks
I have a couple extra. If you PM me your info, I’ll send you one.
I believe the penetrator has probably changed a bit in the 40 odd years since the HH-43 used it. You’ll have to check photos of the period to be sure.
Ed
Good point, guess I will still have to dig up some photos. At least even if the modern ones have changed it will give me a starting point.
Send me a private message and I’ll send you a photo of one used in 1991 by the Air Force Special Operations Command MH-53’s. I can’t figure out how to post photos in this forum.
Ed
Here’s a link to picks of a jungle penetrator of Vietnam vintage.
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Thomas.Pilsch/AirOps/sar-penetrator.html
Hope this helps
Ray
That is a great site, thanks.