MRC’s 1/35 UH-60 series…
Are thses kits really that cool?..How is the interior?..the fit?..would you …could you in a box?..with a fox?..etc etc…
Absolutely! My second helo was a MH-60. If you’re going to build it with open doors, I’d go for some PE accessories. Of course remembering the 1/24 Huey you did, you’ll buld a winner. If you’re looking for something to practice on, I’ve got a UH-60L hollerin’ to be built! LOL!
Now I know that the MH-60G was Air force…what is the ‘L’ and is that a MRC kit? …and are you talken about a kit sale here or what?..lets haggle!..oh and thanks for the kind words! [:D]
The “M” is a special operations designator (MH-60G. MH-60K, MH-47, MC-130H, etc…)
The “H” is a rescue designator (HH-60G, HH-60H, HH-65, HC-130P, etc…)
The “L” varient -60’s were an upgrade of “A” models or new builds which among other things included new engines (T700-GE-701C) with more shaft horsepower (1843shp) compared to T700-GE-700 in the UH-60A producing 1622shp per engine. HIRSS was also added. There’s many more upgrades in the “L” model but I’m not going to list them all ('cause I’m sure I’d forget a few) .
I’m not really sure what the “S” designator is for in Navy -60’s but I think it’s anti-submarine???
BTW, MRC is Academy right???
These kits are hot and with some PE kits they become awesome!
Actually they have some small fitting problems so it’s better to try the pieces before glueing them, but you might know this trick already [;)]
If you’re up to building the Pavehawk or DAP you might only need Eduard’s exterior PE kit, but if you want the UH you’ll need also the interior.
Sal,
Since my “killer-egg” (i.e. MH-6) is almost done I’ll eventually start the Pavehawk project. I also got the DAP since I needed some parts of it to upgrade the Pavehawk (chaff dispensers, IR sensors, etc.)
Avus,
Sounds great buddy. Let me know when you start, and I’ll head over to the squadron to take pictures of whatever HH-60G details you need. Alert configured of course. Since it’s an Alaskan bird, we’ve got all kinds of junk stored inside…a detailers dream!
Just do me a favor and make it after Christmas.
Take care,
The U.S. Navy MH-60S hasreplaced the HH-46Ds for VERTREPs and will replace the HH-60H for the CSAR/Spec Ops role. Will have no Anti-Sub capability. Basically it’s an UH-60L painted gray. It also uses T700-401C engines…same as all Navy variants of the H-60 use today.
I am starting my third blackhawk (Somalia Diorma) and I have found them easier to build the more I do it. The exhaust shield or whatever they are on the left and right are hard to fit. It’s a very sturdy model.
I got all 3 of the Academy hawks and they are wonderful to build, they come with great detail, and if you work a little bit more and add some scrathbuild parts it looks even better, I would say that 90% of the building process is perfect, there are a couple of parts like what Cmdcntr said are a little troublesome but in general it’s a great model to build…
The kit is really is nice and has a very nice fit. The overall detail i think is really good and therefore did not need a bunch of after market kits. The only kits I have been using is the Verlinden products exterior kit for the UH-60 and also the Cobracompany cockpit resin kit. Other than that, the building has been really good.