I just got the Kitty Hawk kit for the SH-2F Seasprite. I am looking to build the aircraft that was on my ship (USS Chandler) during our Desert Storm deployment–Seasnake 17, HSL-33 Det 7. I have designed my decals and they are on the way, but I was reading on some old posts from 2017 and in other forums that the transmission housing in the kit is for the -G model and after inspection, it is considerably different than the -F model. I also saw in those posts that there was a conversion set at one time from Cobra Company and that Lone Star Models eventually bought the molds and was selling them. Now, however, when I try to go to their site, it is no longer active. I have searched for the kits on eBay to no avail as well. I am decent with a 3D printer and have designed and made a number of parts, but the complexity of this housing is a bit beyond my current skillset, I believe. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions, or has this part in their stash and would be willing to sell, or has an STL that I can print. Otherwise, I’ll build it as-is.
I am also considering the Revell kit for a kitbash, assuming the housing is the correct one for the -F. That kit is on its way from eBay, so this looks like my best option. Any advice from previous builds would be greatly appreciated!
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