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Interest in plain ch53 sea stallion?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:49 am
by fritsk
I'd like to see a plain ch53d/g sea stallion for use with the german army.
I already emailed ghq about this and am seriously considering kitbashing the mh53.
Please voice your interest so ghq might actually considering doing this model
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:29 am
by voltigeur
I wish that GHQ made a SEA Stallion as well. THe CH 53 they make is the AirForce version. They are made by the "other guys" if you need them now but they are squirly to work with. I much rather deal with GHQ if they make the product.
The Marines make wider use of the CH53 and the Sea Stallion is the more active version of this model.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:08 pm
by Turk
Other than missing the inflight refueling probe, the CH-53E Super Stallion that GHQ offers covers the current Marine version of the CH-53.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:31 pm
by fritsk
The ch53d/g I was referring to is the smaller airframe. 88ft vs. 99ft for the ch53e (according to wiki).
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:23 pm
by av8rmongo
fritsk wrote:...seriously considering kitbashing the mh53.
I had this idea too until I saw that the MH-53 has that huge bulbous radar/night vision blister on the nose. It would be a major pain to convert one. Good luck!
Paul
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:51 pm
by fritsk
Yup, and a probable waste of a really nice model.
Cheaper solution might be to use the 1/300 ch53 by another UK firm and pimp it with ghq rotors.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:35 am
by opsctr
Rather than go with a smaller 1/300 model I would recommend the CinC version which can be very easily modified to the D standard.
This picture is of the CinC "E" model but a fairly easy conversion can be made with decent modeling skills. The third engine can be removed and the tail assembly can be modified into the shorter version. I'd bet you can use the GHQ "J" version rotor assemblies with very little modification... Will
PS... if you are unable to purchase one from CinC I have several in our "spares" department, or one of our modelers could produce a suitable D if you have limited conversion skills, ...no disrespect meant.
W
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:52 pm
by fritsk
Hmm, this sounds like an interesting alternative.
So the differences in length won't be that noticable?
http://www.history.navy.mil/planes/ch53.htm
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:28 am
by opsctr
The difference is in boom length and rear rotor vertical housing position. A fairly simple conversion with the correct tools along with a 6 blade (slightly smaller diameter) main rotor. If you are interested in having us make the conversion let me know via PM. Will