This
is my USCG MH-60J Jayhawk.
The
Italeri 1/72 HH-60H Rescuehawk kit was used, along with Fireball Modelworks
excellent HH-60J resin conversion set which includes a superb decal sheet.
I
made some additional changes to the kit as well.
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The
starboard side pilot door was opened up.
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SAR
gear, avionix equipment rack, and a M-60 machinegun were added to the interior.
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Top
and bottom anti-collision strobes were formed by turning clear sprue in a Dremel
Tool.
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Various
anntenas and other small details were also added.
Click on
images below to see larger images
You
can use the Italeri HH-60H or Hasegawa SH-60 kits to build this Jayhawk. The
Fireball Modelworks set includes parts for both.
I
chose the Italeri kit because the port side sliding cabin windows was already in
place, so less "plastic surgery" was involved.
My
next project will be a 1/72 USN HH-60H Rescuehawk, again using the Italeri kit
and Fireball Modelworks conversion set.
Pete
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