**** DONE: GB-44 1/48 H-34J - Military A/C of post-war time

[N4521U]

Username: N4521U
First name: Bill
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Gallery Models #64102
Model: H-34 US Navy Rescue
Built as HS-4 SH-34J A/C #64
Scale: 1:48
Extras: Etched cockpit, canopy masks, etched fuselage parts and custom decals.
Lots of scratch building.

Here we go again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am hoping I can finish this one by the deadline!!!
This will be built as the last of the 34's in my old squadron HS-4, San Diego. The photo was provided by a Sqn member of that time on our FB page. I am unsure if it was quipped with SONAR or passenger seats. As HS-4 was at that time an ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) Sqn, I should build the Sonar station inside along with the transducer, kind of like I did with the SH-3A I did for another GB. It's a lot of fiddley work.

 

[Donivanp]

I've looked at this kit but never bit. I know with you on the kit it will be fun.

 

[vandee]

Nice, always wanted to do Vietnam Marine one. Will be watching-John

 

[fubar57]

Looking forward to this Bill

 

[Snautzer01]

When i was little a was taken on a flight by one of those. I remember the noise. Am i right in also remembering there was a fuel tank in load compartiment ? Any way i will follow this one for old times sake.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Oh, a helicopter. Yay....

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Always thought anyone who flew in some.of these early helicopters deserved an award for bravery.
I know you will do a bang up job Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Well I worked on the pilot seats.
If this is any indication, this is a cracker kit.
Fits and finishes are the best I've ever worked with!

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Went and looked for reviews and tips for the kit.
Ha, they didn't include Collective controls!!!!!!!
Imagine that?
Made my own, one today, another tomorrow.
Need small rod and small drills!

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Both new pieces in-place.
Discovered Why they didn't include the collective controls.......... no room!
I had to Make room for them.
Also added a box above pilots head, it's in my ref pictures.
And added a little pad to bolster the PE panel face, it's very thin!
I's all fitting very well!!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[jetcal1]

Both new pieces in-place.
Discovered Why they didn't include the collective controls.......... no room!
I had to Make room for them.
Also added a box above pilots head, it's in my ref pictures.
And added a little pad to bolster the PE panel face, it's very thin!
I's all fitting very well!!!

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Funny thing, we complain about "fit" but never consider that tolerance stack is a problem for our models in that quest to add more detail!

 

[Crimea_River]

Oh, I know all about that for sure!

Looking great Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Bill

 

[nsmekanik]

Fit? Whats that?......looks good Bill

 

[N4521U]

Well....... I MADE it fit!!!!!! Arrr arr.
I have Never had anything go together so fast and so easy,
even with the collective controls.....
Navy cockpits were a light gray!
Kit shows the foot peddle bars backwards, they were just foot bars hung by the left side, kit shows from right. Picky.
They aren't in yet.