Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (Kitty Hawk) 1/48

Hi all!

My latest work. Made the other day from a set of a well-known Chinese manufacturer. Unfortunately it no longer exists.

A little about the helicopter. This anti-submarine helicopter was designed to search for and destroy enemy submarines. In 1970, the US Navy began developing a helicopter for this purpose under the Lamps program (LAMPS - Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System - light ship-to-aircraft multi-purpose system).

Now about the model. To be honest, I did not like it because of the large number of mistakes. Which needed to be eliminated.

My changes

- completely remade cockpit and operator-observer position

- modified main and tail rotor

- modified landing gear

- remade side mirrors (used wire)

- rebuilt fire extinguisher

- remade torpedo Mk46

- lowering hydroacoustic station and many others

Painting - AKAN enamel paints

Washing - MIG dark wash

Varnishes - FUTURE, matt TAMIYA (XF-86) and TAMIYA color varnishes

Decals - inside the box

Presented SH-2F "Seaprite" from the US Navy HSL-31 squadron (tail number 1309)
Enjoy viewing!