Searching for 1/48 scale Westland Sea King Mk 48

[GuyMac]

I'm on the look out for a 1/48th scale Westland Sea King Mk 48 or one close to it which can be converted,
with available aftermarket, into a Belgian Seaking.

Any sugestions?

I could also go for a 1/72nd but only if 1/48 isn't possible.

[Smiffy]

In 1/48 scale there's not a great deal. The old Hasegawa Sea King which in the UK is rare as rocking horse dung and over priced when they do pop up on Sleazy Bay. The most common are the US SH-3H and the Japanese equivalent. Not sure what the Mk.48 equates to in RAF/RN service but Flight Path do conversion kits, which are also somewhat expensive too. Check out https://www.djparkins.com/home.php?cat=275


Edit: Looking at pictures of the upgraded Mk.48's left in service you could get away with the Hasegawa SH-3H and the Flight Path HAS.6 conversion. This has the correct sponsons, 6 blade tail rotor and the large spine mounted radome.

From Wikipidia

Sea King Mk.48
Search and rescue version for the Belgian Air Force. Airframe similar to HAS.2 but with extended cabin; five built, delivered 1976.

Quite how the cabin is extended I dont know, but if you close all the doors who can see