The SH-3 Sea King was the world’s first amphibious helicopter, developed to counteract the growing threat of Soviet submarine warfare during the 1950s. It was first operational with the US Navy in 1961 detecting and tracking these subs. It was also used for search and rescue, transport, anti-shipping and airborne early warning operations. It was exported in large numbers to several countries, many of whom then built their own under license.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details
Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
Parts: 190+
- Painting and assembly required
- 13 sprues
- High-quality plastic
- One photo-etched fret
- Clear parts
- One decal sheet
- Detailed cockpit interior
- Foldable rotors
- Optional parts for different versions
- Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:
- ‘Wyverns’ HS-12, US Navy
- ‘Black Knights’ HS-4, US Navy
- ‘Eight Ballers’ HS-8, US Navy
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Common Colors – required for all versions listed above
Black
Red
Flat Black
Steel
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Khaki Green
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Light Grey FS 16440
Grey FS 36231
Yellow FS 13538
Hemp
Light Grey FS 36495
Additional Colors for version 1
White
Wine Red
White FS 17875
Additional Colors for version 2
White
Orange
White FS 17875
Additional Colors for version 3
Grey FS 36320
White FS 35237
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