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Helicopters; HO3S Dragon Fly
Topic Started: Jul 15 2014, 01:28 PM (648 Views)
Joseph M

Hi Guys,
I know that this may seem a bit odd coming from me but I read an article in Flypast recently and it was describing the activities of the Sikorsky HO3S in Marine service in action in the Korean war. It kinda caught my eye and if I had to build a helicopter it would certainly grab by attention!
So the question is has anyone build one and if so what kit and what scale and was it any good as a kit???
Cheers
Joe M
On the bench in order of nearest to completion;
A Model 1/72 Spad A.2 Finished 24/4/18
A Z Models 1/72 Morane "WR". (Schneider race entry from 1914).
K P Models 1/72 Avia BH-3
Mark 1 Models 1/144 Gloster Gladiator Finished 1/7/8
SRAM Models 1/144 SIA 7-B (Resin)
Valom Models 1144 A pair of Sopwith Pups
MSD Models 1/72 Vickers Vimy 66 Commercial
Revell 1/72 Fokker D.VII conversion to a two seater
Curtiss Condor (added 24/4/18) 1/81
Ansaldo S.V.A 9 (added 24/4/18)

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Wikipedia

You might have an easier time looking for a kit of the Sikorsky H-5, the base model of the HO3S.

I had a look on Scalemates, which is a great resource for tracking down a kits but I've come up empty for either version.
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Heil Mickey!
HO3S in 1/72 scale, I think, been made by MPM sometime in the late 90's and, I think, Aerodrom /?/ has injection moulded kit of this little bird as well. Not sure about availability, but the 2nd offering looks easier to assemble, there should be clear fuselage as opposed to hard to fit vac form nose in the MPM box.
Filip . . . .

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Maurice

Seen one for sale on this site http://mail.holidays.net/store/Mach-2-Sikorski-Sikorsky-51-ho3s-1-Rescue-Helicopter-1-72-Mc0011-free-Shipping_201139079501.html. they only ship to the usa but I can organise if you wish, sister lives in the states. Let me know will be at meeting on sat. or mail me.
Maurice.
Most important model--the one I have yet to build

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