Hughes 500E Question

[Rogi]

I'm trying to find a kit for the Hughes 500E (for the North Korean Variant)

Is the 1/35 DML (Dragon) MD-500E my best bet? It has a specific cockpit canopy and I had thought of making it from Academy's 500D Military version and converting, but it seems too different of a model vs the E or is this reasonable to do?

Is there anyone in our group that knows of any other MD-500E kits?

and one more question

Would anyone trade or sell their Dragon MD 500E kit if they have it

Thanks all for any help

 

[Wurger]

The Profiline and AZmodel offer a 1/72 scale replic of the MD 500E

Also you may try to find the Academy 1/48 HUGHES 500MD ASW or better the Astrokit 1/48 Breda Nardi NH-500E/MD

 

[Rogi]

Thank you so much Wurger although I can't use the E model from Profiline, it has the wrong canopy (I need a earlier version canopy, it has an extra spar bar on the canopy)

So far the only visible variant in the Parade last July was the E model converted into Military use. I know they purchased some D models as well (Academy makes an excellent TOW D version) but not sure if these are still in service or if we'll see anymore soon.
Thank you so much for the 1/48 Breda Nardi NH-500E/MD that hit I havn't even noticed I'll check if its on the bay

 

[fubar57]

Seen lots of Academy 1/48s on eBay for cheap but the revues aren't very favorable. Can't remember which model site it was. ARC, Modeling Madness or Hyperscale.

Geo