1/72 Italeri MH-53E Sea Dragon

Gallery Article by Robert Martino on Dec 23 2009

 

This is the US Navy Mine-Sweeping Helicopter called the Sea Dragon. A three engine version of the CH-53.  This helicopter has ample capacity to carry the heavy mine-sweeping systems which are mounted on a special hydrofoil which is dropped into the sea to detect mines.

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Here is my first Helicopter build straight out of the box. For a 1/72 scale kit, the fit went together pretty well and created a big scale image.  

 

Paints used were model Master Acryl, Gunship Grey (FS36118). Rotors, instead of Matt Black, I used Interior Black  (Testors 4767). The under carriage  was finished in Gloss Insignia White.  Alclad treatment for  the three engine exhausts.

 

Prior to decaling, I gave a coat of Future . Then finished with Testors Semi-Gloss Clear.

 

Hope you like the photos. 

Robert Martino

Photos and text © by Robert Martino