Pete Fleischmann Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 12:34 PM, seiran01 said: Update from Floyd today on the Jayhawk set(s) “Werner’s Wings will be temporarily closed until 20 December while I go fly Cobras for the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation at Pax River to teach Navy test pilots to fly the AH-1F. When I return I will have the Jayhawk ready for sale. It will be $60 for the conversion/decal set. Extra decals will be available for $25. Thanks for your patience.” tell him to save 2 of them for me!!! very psyched- cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 This is my number one build of 2022. Just a few questions to those in the know. Will the conversion come with just one tank? I see most of the Jay’s have at least two tanks, maybe even three. The interior is going to have to be scratch built, I’ve built the 1/48 Black dog set for my Italeri Jayhawk. Is this an accurate internal layout? I’m also wondering what the base plates for the rear bulkhead seats look like, are the seat rotatable or is it just for strengthening? Thanks in advance for any help given, can’t wait for the conversion to be released. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Wafu said: This is my number one build of 2022. Just a few questions to those in the know. Will the conversion come with just one tank? I see most of the Jay’s have at least two tanks, maybe even three. The interior is going to have to be scratch built, I’ve built the 1/48 Black dog set for my Italeri Jayhawk. Is this an accurate internal layout? I’m also wondering what the base plates for the rear bulkhead seats look like, are the seat rotatable or is it just for strengthening? Thanks in advance for any help given, can’t wait for the conversion to be released. Cheers. The KH kits come with two tanks, or are the Jayhawk tanks different than the ones used by other naval Seahawks? Wafu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dave Williams said: The KH kits come with two tanks, or are the Jayhawk tanks different than the ones used by other naval Seahawks? AFAIK, Same tanks- pretty sure Floyd has addressed the tanks; to include the third “shorty” tank- Edited December 4, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Wafu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 That’s a good point from Dave, are the Sea Hawk tanks different? Is the short tank just on the starboard side for access to the cabin door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 The only interior parts I designed for Floyd’s set are the new control panel for the -T and two parts to modify the kit panel if building a -J. The decision was made to forego other interior parts to help keep costs down and not delay the release. The rescue basket is available from a seller via Shapeways already and it looks pretty good. Another of the folks working on the conversion parts (Ramon?) designed the shorty fuel tank, the other two fuel tanks come from the kit. The other resin covers the radome, flir dome for the -T (we didn’t do the older larger flir for the J as it seems to have been rarely installed), the Trakkabeam searchlight with mount for the -T and older Nightsun searchlight for the J Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Wafu said: That’s a good point from Dave, are the Sea Hawk tanks different? Is the short tank just on the starboard side for access to the cabin door? I helped Floyd with the research- as far as I was able to determine, the tanks are the same Tanks; and the third shorty tank often seen on the USCG is by the same manufacturer- So for the tanks, Floyd is doing the shorty tank only & the modeler will use the other two tanks included with the KH kit for a three tank load. HTH P EDIT: See Seiran01’s post above- I think we were typing at the same time in response Edited December 4, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Brilliant info straight from the guys who have helped Floyd, it’s appreciated. If we are to use the kit tanks and seeing that some J’s have three tanks fitted, is there a chance a sponson extension part, for the port side, be included in the release? Not adverse to a tad of scratch building and thanks for the basket info. Its a great reason to want Christmas to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Forget my last, just dug my kit of the HH-60 out and found the sponson extensions, taxi for one. Edited December 4, 2021 by Wafu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Wafu said: Brilliant info straight from the guys who have helped Floyd, it’s appreciated. If we are to use the kit tanks and seeing that some J’s have three tanks fitted, is there a chance a sponson extension part, for the port side, be included in the release? Not adverse to a tad of scratch building and thanks for the basket info. Its a great reason to want Christmas to come. the port sponson extension parts are already on the sprues in the Rescuehawk kit Pete Fleischmann and Wafu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxk5075 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I see these are up for pre-order on Werner's Wings website. Does anyone know if the decal sheets are included in the conversion price, or would you need to order a decal sheet to go with the conversion kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, cxk5075 said: I see these are up for pre-order on Werner's Wings website. Does anyone know if the decal sheets are included in the conversion price, or would you need to order a decal sheet to go with the conversion kit? I'm pretty certain the decals are included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Yes, the price does include the decal sheet. Can't wait to get my hands on the finished set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxk5075 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Placed my preorder Saturday, got a shipping notice today. Very excited to get these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kap64 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Didn't know it was out already, placed my order today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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