AnthonyWan Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Off the top of my head... -Replacement gear legs in brass + 3DP enhancements -Cockpit "step-up" (https://www.alamy.com/360-degree-panoramic-view-of-sikorsky-ch-54b-tarhe-s-64b-skycrane-cockpit-image219620670.html) -"Dual" wheel main gear https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Ch-54_Army.jpg https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/lrg/sikorsky-ch54-skycrane_4.jpg https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/lrg/sikorsky-ch54-skycrane_5.jpg https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1980/03/04/a-ch-54-tarhe-helicopter-parked-on-the-flight-line-df06de-1600.jpg Feel free to add folks... Lenny320 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I would think brass (not white-metal - that stuff SUCKS) legs would be mandatory for this kit. Chris. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Brass undercarriage is in the works, hopefully they will be available in a few weeks. Kit parts in brass with some refined scissor links will be 3D printed. May look at undercarriage alternatives later. Cockpit upgrade is not my line, there will be loads done by others, I cannot even come close completing with 3D printed parts and Eduard type range. Uncarina, AnthonyWan, firefly7 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I just want to see a conversion set for the Erickson water bombers. Kev AnthonyWan, Out2gtcha and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: I just want to see a conversion set for the Erickson water bombers. I've had a mold for the pilots and co-pilots bubble windows for awhile now, just waiting on the door shape of the kit since its all one piece. A conversation would be cool, but I'm doing a heavy lift machine they do use for fires, but without the giant water tank. I'm hoping they make a set that has the tank itself separate, that may save me from having to scratch build a lot of things. Kagemusha, LSP_Kevin and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I was told in Hannants London the other day, this kit has gone straight in at the top of Big H's best-sellers list. Another well-known UK model-seller told me that every CH-54 he ordered had sold-out, two days after he received them. Not bad for a huge kit of a little known subject, eh? I would diplomatically point this out to all those posters who've implied that big-scale aircraft kits are a dying breed. It looks like it's a case of "produce the right subject and the modelling-community will buy them". Cheers. Chris. Uncarina and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 To be fair, I think there has always been pent up demand for the CH-54 since it’s a very cool looking helicopter. Having only the 1/72 Revell kit for 50+ years, getting a new modern kit has been long overdue. I am curious how many of these will actually get built, though. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: I've had a mold for the pilots and co-pilots bubble windows for awhile now, just waiting on the door shape of the kit since its all one piece. A conversation would be cool, but I'm doing a heavy lift machine they do use for fires, but without the giant water tank. I'm hoping they make a set that has the tank itself separate, that may save me from having to scratch build a lot of things. Was chatting with Ali about the possibility of a conversion set to make the S-64 version of the Skycranes... You'd have to tackle the "squared" tail and landing gear mounts - I think they're the originals, just without the rounded aerodynamic covers and with steps added, "dual wheel" main landing gear, additional details around the engines, on the fuselage sides (look like covers for the cabling) and the obvious fire tank (sea snorkel, pond hose)... and some of the newer S64s have carbon fiber rotor blades and a cool "water cannon" on the front too! There is also the (super small) possibility ICM decides to release that as an OOB version... I can hope right? Edited March 22, 2023 by AnthonyWan Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Anthony, well here is a timeous reply I got earlier I have a very strong feeling that a S-64 will follow, here below is a reply via messenger today 22 March from ICM Hi, Alistair! Thank you for your interest in our kits and for your questions. I will pass this information on to our Design Department for consideration. Regarding the Erickson S-64, we are thinking about it. But we can't yet give exact information about our plans for 2024. Here's a list of models that will be released in 2023: https://icm.com.ua/catalog-2023/ Pete Fleischmann, Kagemusha, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Why the confused face Anthony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 That would be very nice................ And the Siller Brothers machine I will be doing doesnt even require a two-wheel main conversion either. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Ali62 said: Why the confused face Anthony? Was hoping to convey a more "surprised" face... the reaction emojis are limited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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