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Ronan
Ronan
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MH-53J USAF

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218 8 May 2020, 13:13
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
wow !!!!! je vais encore rêver !
8 May 2020, 14:21
Slavo Hazucha
early check-IN! Just in time to peep trough the access hatch😉 👍
8 May 2020, 14:27
Holger Kranich
Peep! 😄
8 May 2020, 15:59
Harry Eder
Nice start Ronan! 👍 How did you close the panel lines?
11 May 2020, 13:06
Ronan
Thanks Harry,
on the Italeri kit, the lines are in relief so i just sanded the entire model.
If you plan to build a MH-53J/M, i advise you to buy the fujimi kit ; it's far better
11 May 2020, 21:26
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
FUJIMI ? the difference?
12 May 2020, 16:17
Zsolt Czegle
Following!
12 May 2020, 18:51
Harry Eder
Thx Ronan! I'm only planning to build a MH-53E, but now I have seen, that this is a different kit. 😉
13 May 2020, 06:00
Ronan
Yes the Mh-53e has not the same airframe.
13 May 2020, 08:29
Ronan
@Laurent :
Le cockpit est faux sur le italeri, les sponsons sont en deux parties ( pas pratique du tout), les supports de réservoirs externes sont trop courts et pas assez larges, le puits de train avant est trop long, la conception des parties vitrées du nez est nulle ( sur le Fujimi tu peux ouvrir les fenêtres latérales puisqu'elles sont séparées du reste des vitres frontales).... L'emplacement du rotor est ridicule sur le italeri, il manque des trappes de visite, des grilles d'aération....
13 May 2020, 08:40
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
merci , je connais pas le kit fujimi ...ça a l'air interessant en tout cas...
13 May 2020, 09:21
Daniel Mysak
Nice project, the MH-53J is also waiting in my stash to get build. So I will follow and have a close look on your work, it sure will be a big inspiration.
13 May 2020, 15:46
Adam Gudynowski
👍
13 May 2020, 16:03
Ronan
Welcome on board 👍
13 May 2020, 17:11
Nathan Dempsey
Wow, I almost missed this one!
13 May 2020, 17:17
Oleg Bogolei
Impressive details. Following!
15 May 2020, 11:10
Erik De Smet
It is always a pleasure to follow a master Ronan build. I join in.
2 June 2020, 10:14
Andy W.
Nice Project, Ronan. I will follow. Nice Detailwork so far
2 June 2020, 10:35
Łukasz Gliński
Following too
2 June 2020, 11:23
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
super
2 June 2020, 15:09
Oliver Zwiener
There is still a FUJIMI MH-53 in my stash - of course I am following
2 June 2020, 16:57
Ingo F
I will take a seat. 🙂
2 June 2020, 17:40
Ronan
There is a lot to do if you want to build an accurate model
I'm currently working on the interior structural arrangement😉
6 June 2020, 10:15
Pierre Pierre
really really impressive detailing of the internal structure! looks super good
6 June 2020, 10:21
Skyhiker
Hats off! We are all watching. 🙂
6 June 2020, 22:43
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
fabulous
7 June 2020, 07:40
Ronan
Thanks mates😉
7 June 2020, 07:50
David Funke
watching...
7 June 2020, 09:13
Oliver Zwiener
What is that stuff you are using for the interior structure ?
7 June 2020, 09:47
Andy W.
Very nice progress
7 June 2020, 10:07
Ronan
@oliver : i use strip styrene from evergreen
7 June 2020, 10:09
Cuajete
Fantastic scratch job so far.
7 June 2020, 11:51
Alec K
Another master class in modeling. I am in.
7 June 2020, 12:27
John Ballman
Masterful work here. Thanks for sharing this.
JB
16 June 2020, 09:39
Matthew A
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16 June 2020, 10:57
Vittorio Gentili
Wonderful!
I take a seat.
16 June 2020, 11:42
Daniel Mysak
Fantastic work so far and a lot of details for me to remember when building mine some day.
16 June 2020, 14:12
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
@Daniel : if you plan to make the interior structural arrangment like i do, you have to order lots of styrene strips ...
i'm currently building the roof of the aircraft, my work is stopped by lack of strips...
i have to wait for my order... but the project is really interesting, need patience and motivation 🙂
16 June 2020, 16:49
Matthew A
You may have just answered my question. I was going to ask: Do you bend strips or cut the curves out of thck sheet.
16 June 2020, 19:27
Dominik Weitzer
holy moly! Thats a really really superb built! That eye for detail remembers me to my brothers CH53 built couple years ago.
Interesting!
16 June 2020, 19:43
Sergej I
Nice!! Watching 🙂 👍
17 June 2020, 06:38
Bart Goesaert
looking very good (I know it's an eufemism...). What material did you use for the grating in the vents (pic 20)?
18 June 2020, 13:34
Ronan
@Bart :
I cut a paint filtrer that i use a work
18 June 2020, 14:04
Spanjaard
amazing as always. and you did all the riveting again. what did you use?
18 June 2020, 14:48
Spanjaard
looking great by the way.
18 June 2020, 14:49
Ronan
Thanks, Spanjaard 👍
For the riveting i use a tool : Rosie the riveter from Petr Dousek
You can find it everywhere on the web, in various size : 1/72, 1/48, 1/32...
It's a very good tool😉
18 June 2020, 17:04
Spanjaard
it got a "few" of them... but i have not put them to use yet... now I am sure it was the right choice 🙂
18 June 2020, 23:14
Christian W
Astonishing! The work with the rivets is amazing. Also I like the detailling of the rotor (in German it's called Hauptrotorkopf). I love the detailling. Not to Mention, that it is 1/72 scale! I did the same in 1/48 and I know, how much work and research that means.
If I'd do such a built again, I'd add the engines and all the stuff I could get.

🙂 -> CH-53 GS - 85+12 / Fully detailled and lighted | Project by christian-w (1:48)
19 June 2020, 07:28
Ronan
Nice work on your helo, Christian 👍
20 June 2020, 11:59
Robert
wow, you are pretty busy.... looks great
20 June 2020, 12:01
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
good !
20 June 2020, 14:10
Burkhard D
Watching! 🙂😎
24 June 2020, 14:50
Alexander Grivonev
You my friend are a true detail maniac, really inspiring stuff 👍
24 June 2020, 14:54
Ronan
Many thanks😉
i received my styrene order so i will go back to work 😄
25 June 2020, 15:27
Patrick Hagelstein
Why use a factory kit when you just can rebuild one from styrene? 😄 I think you just used three or four kit parts in this one! 😉 Amazing amount of detail added and a joy to watch! 👍
25 June 2020, 15:29
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
nice
26 June 2020, 08:35
Florian H.
Really nice job
26 June 2020, 11:55
Артём Анатольевич
looking very good
26 June 2020, 14:12
Ronan
Many thanks 👍
@Patrick : the blades of this kit are the old metal ones 👎
So, i bought the MH-53E kit and i will only take the main rotor blades 🙂
27 June 2020, 08:03
Patrick Hagelstein
😄 😄 😄
28 June 2020, 03:21
Clifford Keesler
Another master piece on the way.
28 June 2020, 03:52
Matthew A
Waow
28 June 2020, 11:20
Skyhiker
Cool, a new photo. Looks great!
28 June 2020, 11:23
Dominik Weitzer
awesome
28 June 2020, 12:48
Daniel Mysak
The interior looks great, was worth all the effort.👍
28 June 2020, 13:28
Slavo Hazucha
A scratch built model-within-model - and probably better one of the two... very cool & pleasure to watch! 👍
28 June 2020, 14:04
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
I have to do all the dressing inside, the wires, the pipes, the different boxes and the electronic bay, but it's more fun than the structure
28 June 2020, 15:31
Thomas Kolb
No stranger to using styrene strips are you. Looks like a lovely build - very clean work too! 🙂
28 June 2020, 16:27
Cuajete
Wow... fantastic interior.
28 June 2020, 17:45
Andy W.
Nice progress, it looks stunning
29 June 2020, 04:10
Clifford Keesler
Your skills astound me Ronan, especially since it is 1:72 scale. Very well done.
29 June 2020, 21:01
Burkhard D
I love this so much 🙂
1 July 2020, 06:52
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
the ceiling is complete
4 July 2020, 11:41
Cuajete
Amazing...
4 July 2020, 17:52
Bernhard Schrock
Excellent scratchbuilding (& patience) 🙂
4 July 2020, 19:10
Clifford Keesler
Awesome work.
4 July 2020, 20:11
Bart Goesaert
really nice detailing... superb work...
6 July 2020, 05:45
Thomas Kolb
Impressing detail work! That wiring is stunning!
6 July 2020, 07:01
Dominik Weitzer
awesome
6 July 2020, 13:50
Slavo Hazucha
Another one of these where you should make two - one painted and one bare displaying all the super-clean & sharp scratch-work - a benchmark setter 👍
7 July 2020, 10:22
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
The starboard side is complete, i will start the port side soon
25 July 2020, 08:02
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
i like, j'adore ! big Ronan !
25 July 2020, 13:52
Daniel Mysak
Nice progress again. 👍
25 July 2020, 17:15
David Taylor
wow
25 July 2020, 17:18
Clifford Keesler
Beauty beyond words. Excellent craftsman ship.
26 July 2020, 00:02
Bart Goesaert
Superb
27 July 2020, 07:32
Ronan
I Hope everything will be OK when it is time to close the airframe😉
28 July 2020, 09:06
Choppa Nutta
awesome scratch detailing !! 🙂
28 July 2020, 12:27
Mirko Römer
Insane work, as always!
28 July 2020, 20:11
Pierre-Christian Baudru
TOP job !
30 July 2020, 05:00
Christian W
Well done, well done! I'm impressed About the Details because of the scale the kit is in.
30 July 2020, 06:31
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
Sponsored by EVERGREEN lol
30 July 2020, 15:19
Clifford Keesler
That thing should be in a museum when you are finished with it.
30 July 2020, 21:50
george larson
wow! one day I hope to be like you; no wait, I'm 48....too late to get this good 🙂
7 August 2020, 11:58
Alexander Grivonev
Magnifique 👍
7 August 2020, 12:13
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
j'aimerai savoir combien tu utilises de CP ??
7 August 2020, 15:46
Patrick Hagelstein
Never to old to learn george. 😉
7 August 2020, 18:35
george larson
roger that!
8 August 2020, 12:38
Marc Le Bayon
Love it !!!
8 August 2020, 15:11
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
@Laurent : c'est quoi CP ?
8 August 2020, 20:51
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
C'est quoi des CP pour toi, Laurent ?
8 August 2020, 20:53
Marc Le Bayon
Cartes Plastiques...😉
9 August 2020, 06:33
Ronan
Ah oui c'est plus clair 👍
J'utilise quatre feuilles de plastique d'épaisseur différentes, sinon j'ai presque tous les profilés evergreen.
J'ai utilisé trois sachets complets pour le plafond et les côtés intérieurs pour l'instant 😄
9 August 2020, 06:53
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
wow, oui cp carte plastique, demande à EVERGREEN de te sponsoriser LOL
9 August 2020, 08:08
Jean Tchao
Detailed interior : Jadore!
9 August 2020, 08:43
Wilfried Tersago
Very impressive!
9 August 2020, 08:45
Clifford Keesler
Most impressive Ronan.
11 August 2020, 00:15
Hajo Lippke
What´s the progress here? And which camo are you going to paint your Pave Low?

So far it looks awesome!
19 August 2020, 17:21
Ronan
Thanks for nice comments 👍
I will start the work again this week. it will be overall dark gray like my MH-60G😉
19 August 2020, 21:11
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
great
20 August 2020, 07:51
Martin LC
Wow ! Sacré boulot pour l'intérieur !
20 August 2020, 10:08
Ronan
Merci les amis,
effectivement c'est beaucoup de travail et ce n'est pas fini😉
Le prochain sera tout fermé c'est clair 👍
20 August 2020, 16:08
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
oui oui car sinon ton stock de cp va fondre.....fait attention aux poids et aux trains ....
20 August 2020, 17:48
Urban Gardini
Fantastic work with the Evergreen and brass. I only got Italeri's MH-53E in my stash but I'm following your work intensely...
20 August 2020, 17:56
Hajo Lippke
How will you proceed with the rotorblades? I still have an old MH-53E-rotor and reckon that the blades are a bit longer than the usual CH-53-blades...
22 August 2020, 09:03
Ronan
I will use the blades of the MH-53E, but i will have to modify the blade root...
22 August 2020, 15:45
Ronan
Now i will build the cockpit😉
30 August 2020, 11:55
Daniel Klink
Most impressive
30 August 2020, 12:00
Thomas Kolb
Impressive indeed!
30 August 2020, 12:12
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
30 August 2020, 12:13
Cuajete
Wow!!
30 August 2020, 12:25
Christian W
Great racks!
30 August 2020, 16:01
Eric Duval
Salut, il va être bien détaillé cet intérieur😉 bravo pour le travail réalisé 🙂
30 August 2020, 16:14
Ronan
Salut, merci Éric😉
30 August 2020, 17:19
Slavo Hazucha
Exquisite details and tour of craftsmanship - and your traditional highlight - the painting process - has not even started yet 🙂 👍
30 August 2020, 17:24
Ronan
actually, I can't wait to start the paint job but i have to finish the cockpit before 🙂
30 August 2020, 17:31
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
fabulous !
30 August 2020, 18:41
Hajo Lippke
Great! I will hopefully start my MH-53J, using the Airfix HH-53 as base, during the next week. Would love to give it such an extreme treatment like you do, but as a "fast food-modeller" I prefer doing *some* improvements and scratchbuilding, but try to get it done within weeks... 😉
30 August 2020, 18:49
Mathijs Beenhakker
What references are you using if i may ask? building a Revell kit and was wondering
31 August 2020, 06:05
Ronan
My references are walkaround i Can find on the web like primeportal site. I spend a lot of time looking for pictures i need. I have a lot of own pictures too
31 August 2020, 07:59
Mathijs Beenhakker
Reason i ask is concerning pic 1 of your build where you have taken a few panels out of the doghouse That panel usually will stay in its place as its is the root of the panels above which are hinged...the smaller panel with the bulge folded outward and the panel above that (fault in the kit panel lines, which should run all the way over the top of the doghouse and split in the center) folded inward giving acces to the gearbox of the main rotor...my reference is mostly this page which has tons of helpful pics of this particular model and as a bonus a few of the E model as well (nabe3saviation.web.fc2.com/waCH53.html)
31 August 2020, 13:06
Spanjaard
the bracket makes the link fail 😉 nabe3saviation.web.fc2.com/waCH53.html
31 August 2020, 13:23
Mathijs Beenhakker
@Spanjaard sorry for that..and thanks for the correction😉
31 August 2020, 13:41
Patrick Hagelstein
Wow! Those are nice references! Good thing to keep that site in my favorites. 👍
31 August 2020, 15:50
Ronan
I've just had 3 pix for you Mathijs
31 August 2020, 17:17
Ronan
@Spanjaard : thanks for the link 👍
31 August 2020, 17:19
Juergen Klinglhuber
Wow. How did I miss that all the time? Great job!
31 August 2020, 19:27
Clifford Keesler
Beautiful attention to detail Ronan.
1 September 2020, 02:19
Hajo Lippke
Ronan, do you happen to have pictures or descriptions of the position of the front minigun ammo-boxes? Or general any pictures of the minigun-installation? I´m already at that point of my building process (because I did not invest so much time and effort like you did... 😉 ).
12 September 2020, 09:14
Ronan
@Hajo : i've just add pix about the gunners😉
12 September 2020, 16:33
Dave Norman
That's very impressive detailing Ronan.
12 September 2020, 16:40
Hajo Lippke
Thanks a lot! So, to sum it up: Starport gunner has the ammo-box right (towards the aft of the aircraft) below the winch-panel. Port gunner has the ammo-box _most likely_ to his left (towards the aft of the aircraft) as well?
All miniguns don´t have plastic-tubes for the expanded cartridges, but a sort of plastic bag instead. Was this a feature that had been in use on older Paves as well? Or do you have pictures with the plastic tubes? I mostly found "tube-pictures" for the ramp-gun.
13 September 2020, 08:44
Ronan
The plastic tubes are used only on the ramp because the empty cartridges fall outside.
For the front gunners , the empty cartriges fall into bags because you can't have lots of cartridges running on the cargo floor , it's too dangerous for the crew.
13 September 2020, 08:59
Hajo Lippke
Yeah, fully understood. I just wondered because most pictures of miniguns in general show the plastic tubes, leading the empty cartridges outside. The outfit in the Pave Low reminds me of the SUU-11As in the AC-47 Spooky Gunship, which also had these plastic bags.
Maybe the angle from the cartridge ejector-opening to the "outside" would be too big for a tube?
13 September 2020, 09:25
Ronan
Yes, i think you are right 👍
13 September 2020, 10:14
Hajo Lippke
How is your project coming along? Any new progress? I´m still working on the interiour details, mostly additional hardware and equipment. I´m not putting that much effort into the details of the inner ceiling and stuff...
13 September 2020, 10:23
Ronan
I'm currently building the cockpit. It's almost complete, i will post New pix soon 🙂
It's a long way to build the entire inside , i hope that will ne nice when finished
13 September 2020, 10:30
Hajo Lippke
Another question: The star-port-side door under the winch - I´m planning to add a Minigun there, but will the lower part of the door be closed or left off? What do your sources say? I´d say that on a SEA-bird, the door would be completely left off (for cooling and because you will definetely winch someone since you´re on a CSAR-mission), but on a 80ies Pave Low?
19 September 2020, 09:22
Ronan
If you plan to add a minigun there, the lower door should be closed ( to protect the gunner from ground fire ) and the window open ( for firing ).
You can't use the minigun and the winch in the same time ;D
Look at pix n° 50

19 September 2020, 16:18
Hajo Lippke
Thanks a lot!
19 September 2020, 17:59
Ronan
The cockpit is complete, i can start the paint job now😉
20 September 2020, 10:24
Hajo Lippke
Awesome! Are you going to add guns? if yes, will you scratch-build them as well or do you use after-market products?
20 September 2020, 11:14
Christian W
Amazing.
20 September 2020, 13:02
Agustin Prellezo
Incredible detail! Fantastic work!
20 September 2020, 15:20
Daniel Mysak
Fantastic, it´s getting better with every new update.
20 September 2020, 16:39
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
@Hajo: i will use scratch-build minigun
21 September 2020, 08:18
David Taylor
Are you trying to make it fly,superb.
21 September 2020, 15:49
Clifford Keesler
Just awesome Ronan. That is all I can say, your craftsmanship just blows me away.
21 September 2020, 23:44
Nathan Dempsey
I gotta say that any time I think of complaining about detailing anything in 1:48 I just look at one of Ronan's albums.
22 September 2020, 00:35
Clifford Keesler
I agree 100%.
22 September 2020, 00:45
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
fabulous, génial !!!
22 September 2020, 17:56
Bart Goesaert
Looking great...
23 September 2020, 16:25
Ronan
👍
29 September 2020, 04:51
Philipp Knobel
Awesome detailing you're doing for this bird. Much kudos!
29 September 2020, 06:38
Hajo Lippke
Looking forward to see the Cockpit coloured!!
29 September 2020, 08:44
Slavo Hazucha
Splendid work, your signature combination of real detail and color technique is really unique - beautiful and instantly recognizable... 👍 Interior, Cockpit, Rotor base - all benchmark-setting works & craft! 👍
29 September 2020, 10:52
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
29 September 2020, 13:13
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
une bête de concours !!! le moteur wow
29 September 2020, 15:13
Oliver Zwiener
This is absolutely great cinema !
29 September 2020, 15:24
Thomas Kolb
That rotor assembly is completely bonkers! Unbelievable in this scale! 🙂
29 September 2020, 17:38
Cuajete
Wow... No words
29 September 2020, 17:38
Ronan
Hajo : the cockpit is n'ot very funny ... 😉 Except if you like dark grey 😄
29 September 2020, 19:38
Andy W.
Absolutely gorgeous, I'm speechless
29 September 2020, 19:45
Łukasz Gliński
The cockpit is perfect example what can be done with a dark-grey/black interior 👍
(assuming the builder reached the master level already)
29 September 2020, 20:02
Clifford Keesler
Just awesome!
29 September 2020, 21:27
Christian W
So cool. Unbelievable that it is 1/72.
30 September 2020, 04:07
Florian H.
Awesome paintjob!
30 September 2020, 04:45
Hajo Lippke
Awesome!
30 September 2020, 08:08
Thomas Kolb
I am jealous of your drybrush painting technique! Lovely work!
30 September 2020, 10:17
Erik De Smet
I think Ronan needs a hangar for his choppers. But then it will be a superdetailed one, that makes us all jealous 🙂
30 September 2020, 10:52
Harry Eder
Great paintjob on the cockpit Ronan! 👍
30 September 2020, 11:10
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
30 September 2020, 13:06
Cuajete
Fantastic painting job 👍
30 September 2020, 17:01
David Taylor
just gets better.
8 October 2020, 15:50
Ronan
many thanks 👍
8 October 2020, 16:43
Daniel Mysak
It's getting better and better by every update. 👍
8 October 2020, 16:55
Clifford Keesler
Excellent detail work Ronan. Beyond words.
9 October 2020, 01:16
Alan López
Great job...
9 October 2020, 03:50
Brandon H
Spectacular detail work!
9 October 2020, 12:52
Daniel
Crazy good
17 October 2020, 17:30
Marc Le Bayon
Superbe !!!
17 October 2020, 18:44
Thomas Kolb
It would look great even in 1:48 or even 1:32... beautiful work.
17 October 2020, 19:11
Spanjaard
in 1:72 is simply insane for most us... but everyday normal for Ronan😉
17 October 2020, 21:40
Daniel Mysak
Fantastic, the interior is getting great.
17 October 2020, 22:39
Clifford Keesler
That is just beautiful.
17 October 2020, 23:15
Nathan Dempsey
Spectacular
18 October 2020, 02:33
Whiskey Actual
One of the most detailed 1:72 I've seen. Amazing work!
18 October 2020, 06:28
Sven Schönyan
It´s always a miracle what you do with painting techniques combined with your outstanding scratch works!
18 October 2020, 06:54
Germen V
nice
18 October 2020, 07:36
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍 👍
18 October 2020, 08:46
Augie
Christ ronan, that is something else! superb work
18 October 2020, 14:42
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
amazing
18 October 2020, 15:35
Daniel Klink
All praises and my deep and Honest admiration for your work and skills Ronan... 👍
Wow!
18 October 2020, 15:41
Thomas Kolb
Well, Ronan, you probably know this already, but you are setting the bar extremely high for this kit! This is some of the finest internal structure scratch building I have ever seen.
19 October 2020, 11:04
Cuajete
Wow... (no words)
19 October 2020, 19:48
Ronan
Many thanks again, mates
The problem with such a detailled aircraft is staying focused for months. When I started painting the interior I couldn't remember which reference pictures I used for the construction 😄
Now i can't wait to see it complete, but i have a lot to do before : port engine is open, the rotor is folded and the tail boom too ...
20 October 2020, 07:44
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
une bête de concours!
20 October 2020, 14:05
Ralf Topeters
These skills are out of this world. Admit you are using alien technology😉 . Never seen something like this before. Absolutely adorable. I pray before you master.
20 October 2020, 16:02
Oliver Zwiener
With each step it becomes more exciting - absolutely state of the art !!!
20 October 2020, 16:35
Alexander
Joining in late.
Very dedicated build - but all the detailing pays out already, looks incredible! 👍👍
23 October 2020, 17:55
Ronan
Now, the airframe is closed.
I will start to build the outside 👍
25 October 2020, 07:59
Thomas Kolb
Looks super realistic - a feast for the eyes to just look at all the details!
25 October 2020, 09:52
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
good ! made in RONAN , made in FRANCE , yeah
25 October 2020, 10:05
Treehugger
Cargo room looks really nice I think in photo 88. Inspiring stuff. 🙂
25 October 2020, 10:25
Alexander
Agreed, looks really great, well done in the interior! 👍👍
25 October 2020, 10:50
Hajo Lippke
Don´t you want to connect the miniguns with the ammo-boxes?
25 October 2020, 11:05
Ronan
No, on the ground the guns are rarely connected.
And my model will have rotor and tail folded so my choice is " unconnected "😉
25 October 2020, 11:37
Pascal GARAT
Awesome job!
25 October 2020, 11:50
Christian W
A w e s o m e! Man, that is sick. I know what work it is on 1/48. But in 1/72? Incredible built! Awesome Details.
26 October 2020, 05:34
Clifford Keesler
That is all I can say, just awesome. A true masterpiece in the making.
26 October 2020, 16:00
Pierre Pierre
more pics please ! excellent !
26 October 2020, 17:39
Patrick Hagelstein
I can only put the pictures on my big screen, collect my dropped jaw and shamefully hide in a corner of my apartment until I feel courageous enough to comfort eat a full bucket of ice cream....

.... and than weep again for an hour for my lack of model building talents....

😉 😄
27 October 2020, 03:55
Sergej I
😄 😄 😄 Patrick... so I'm not the only one feeling likt that, then 😄
27 October 2020, 06:32
Łukasz Gliński
Many of us know that feeling Partick😉
I have a special top-secret list of kits built by Ronan, which I have to avoid for some time now to avoid cognitive disonance 😄
27 October 2020, 08:36
Ronan
👍 😄
27 October 2020, 08:55
Thomas Kolb
Łukasz, well, I won't build one of these helicopters now, that's for sure.
27 October 2020, 09:51
Erik De Smet
It is hopeless, as Ronan is building all the available helicopter kits. He is the MASTER, we all will be humble followers
27 October 2020, 09:58
Falk Röllig
What an amazing cargo room. Awesome!
27 October 2020, 10:46
Łukasz Gliński
I still have some choppers to be added to that list 🙂
27 October 2020, 13:47
Guillaume Blanchet
Le résultat est impressionnant. Félicitation!
27 October 2020, 13:53
Harry Eder
The interior is awesome! 👍 I´m speechless...
28 October 2020, 06:15
Björn Svedberg
Your scratch work on this model is just incredible! 👍 👍
28 October 2020, 07:30
Eric Duval
Bravo Ronan, c'est magnifique 🙂
29 October 2020, 10:20
Ronan
Merci mon ami 👍
29 October 2020, 11:56
Slavo Hazucha
Sublime interior 👍 The artificial shading does wonder in 72-scale!
29 October 2020, 18:59
Clifford Keesler
You sir are the master of 1:72 scale Heilo's. Your scratch building skills amaze me.
30 October 2020, 00:18
Cuajete
Spectacular beast!
1 November 2020, 10:59
Ronan
Many thanks ,mates 👍
1 November 2020, 19:23
Patrick Hagelstein
Wow, with the cockpit clear part and equipment mounted she became beautifully ugly. 👍
3 November 2020, 17:20
Ben Schumacher
Mighty impressive!
5 November 2020, 07:12
Pierre Pierre
exceptional, I wonder how did you weather the inside
6 November 2020, 12:54
Holger Kranich
Jaw droppin'!
7 November 2020, 11:52
Ronan
👍
8 November 2020, 18:33
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
un kit de concours !
8 November 2020, 19:07
potez452
Splendide. Quel talent !
8 November 2020, 20:11
Clifford Keesler
It just keeps getting better Ronan.
9 November 2020, 01:04
Paulo Costa
Fantastic all the interior!!!I'm speachless...
11 November 2020, 14:36
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
génial
11 November 2020, 14:36
Pierre Pierre
on te suis avec grand plaisir, continue a poster les photo !
11 November 2020, 15:27
Ronan
No problem
i try to post pics regularly because some peole are waiting for ...😉
11 November 2020, 17:34
Ronan
Hi,
Many thanks for nice comments
little update , enjoy😉
14 November 2020, 17:18
David Taylor
In a way sad to paint it,leave it bare and show all the hours of detailing you have done.
14 November 2020, 17:43
Ralf Topeters
I saw Bernhard Schrock doing a 53 in 1:48. If anyone could do it in that scale as proper as you do it in 1:72 I think it's him. Keep up the incredible work!!!
14 November 2020, 17:43
Donald Dickson II
I just got this kit the other day. My father was a Dust Devil back during Nam and was on the CH-3 and the 53E as a flight mech. This looks like a ton of stuff to make it accurate or at least close. I may skip the interior and concentrate on the exterior when I get around to it.
14 November 2020, 17:55
Clifford Keesler
Just beautiful Ronan, your attention to detail and scratch building skills are just astounding. My deepest respect sir.
15 November 2020, 18:30
Ronan
Many thanks sir😉
15 November 2020, 21:31
Chris Church
Just when I thought this build couldn't get any more awesome....
18 November 2020, 00:55
Harry Eder
Great details Ronan! Always a pleasure to see your skills! 👍
18 November 2020, 07:14
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
wow
18 November 2020, 10:10
Ronan
Many thanks again 👍
18 November 2020, 10:50
Neil
Absolutely stunning!
18 November 2020, 11:28
Alexander
Agreed! 👍
18 November 2020, 11:51
Ralf Topeters
I'm just curious Ronan. Do you have all the detail already planned out at the start or do you work them out as they come part by part and idea by idea?
18 November 2020, 19:17
Marc Le Bayon
Superbe !!!
18 November 2020, 19:48
Cuajete
Amazing details.
18 November 2020, 19:57
Ronan
@Ralf :
At the beginning, i jsut have a global idea of what i want to do : helo on wheels with rotor and tail folded.
Then i choose the paint scheme, after that i compare carefully the kit with the reality to see how big is the work to do... when i start the buid i take walkaround pictures one by one and modify part after part 🙂
18 November 2020, 22:08
Clifford Keesler
Nice minigun.
19 November 2020, 01:27
Brandon H
It just keeps getting better!
19 November 2020, 13:03
Jean Tchao
Bravo ! plus le détaillage avance et plus je suis admiratif... Respect !
19 November 2020, 16:45
Ronan
Merci les amis 👍
20 November 2020, 14:24
Clifford Keesler
Outstanding.
24 November 2020, 02:20
Christian W
This folded tail is great.
24 November 2020, 05:24
Oliver Zwiener
Each week another highlight
25 November 2020, 16:39
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
the paint job is in progress
26 November 2020, 10:58
Daniel Mysak
The start of the paint job looks great👍, it´s a complete different picture with the gray on it then the bare plastic.
26 November 2020, 13:46
Ralf Topeters
I guess nobody had any clue when detailing would be finished and the painting would start. Now we know. Nonetheless speechless. There are no words to describe how awsome this build is. A league of its own!!!
26 November 2020, 17:51
Bernhard Schrock
Great progress and result Ronan! By the way: I'm stunt to see that our building philosophy is so different. I don't try to mount the small parts to the rest before painting because I know that half of them will break off...
26 November 2020, 19:17
Ronan
yes Bernhard, you are right 🙂
my technique saves time but i have to be very delicate when i handle the kit...
nevertheless, i still have a lot of small parts to add ... 😄
26 November 2020, 20:44
Ronan
@ Ralf : many thanks; now i know you like my technique, let's have a look to the port engine😉
26 November 2020, 20:49
Daniel
still cant believe this isnt 1:32...
26 November 2020, 20:49
Andy W.
Absolutely stunning work. Perfect paintjob
27 November 2020, 05:23
Patrick Hagelstein
😮
27 November 2020, 05:59
Eric Duval
Magnifique 🙂
27 November 2020, 10:14
Ronan
merci mon ami 👍
27 November 2020, 10:35
Clifford Keesler
What an awesome engine Ronan, just fantastic.
28 November 2020, 03:11
Ronan
Many thanks, mates
30 November 2020, 08:20
Pierre Pierre
thanks for the new pics!
30 November 2020, 08:42
Skyhiker
Really beautiful job.
30 November 2020, 08:58
Roland Sachsenhofer
Stunning! an awesome model...
30 November 2020, 09:01
Bart Goesaert
We can all see how you do it, but trying to replicate this is another skill... Fantastic work, and not only on this model...
30 November 2020, 20:54
Christian W
Holy moly!
1 December 2020, 05:06
Dominik Weitzer
Wow! you work is over the top.
1 December 2020, 07:03
Gerald
👍
1 December 2020, 21:03
Mark Medwell
just wow... so cool
2 December 2020, 01:22
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
The decals setting is finished, the matt varnish is sprayed , the masks are removed😉
2 December 2020, 21:33
Spanjaard
wow...... and it is not yet finished
2 December 2020, 21:41
Matthew A
Wow looks so real
2 December 2020, 21:45
Daniel Klink
that is such a awesome and incredible clean and detailed work...wow 👍
2 December 2020, 21:47
Clifford Keesler
That should be in a musuem somewhere, just beyond words Ronan. My hat is off to you.
3 December 2020, 00:23
Nathan Dempsey
I've got to agree with Clifford. Gorgeous build.
3 December 2020, 00:32
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
génial ,fabuleux, du GRAND Ronan, well done....
3 December 2020, 16:17
David Taylor
No words Ronan,no words wow.
3 December 2020, 17:52
Ralf Topeters
Of course I like your technique not only because it spares time. Something I always prefer. But with my feeble skills I am lightyears away from your abilities. Hail to the sensei of scale modelling!!!
3 December 2020, 17:57
Eric Duval
Magnifique 🙂
3 December 2020, 18:28
Oliver Zwiener
I hope some day you load up a tutorial on Youtube so that all those followers in this chat can not only imagine but realise how this all works !!!
3 December 2020, 18:45
Dupont Steve
Great Work !!
4 December 2020, 12:47
Bernd Kehm
Einfach großartig!!!
6 December 2020, 09:44
Ronan
Many thanks, mates😉
Now the beast is on its wheels
6 December 2020, 11:08
Falk Röllig
Stunning
6 December 2020, 13:21
Clifford Keesler
It just keeps getting better and better sir.
7 December 2020, 01:07
Eduardo Arguijo
WHAT AN AMAZING JOB- Inspiring!!!!
7 December 2020, 04:26
Ronan
Now the fuel tanks and the ramp are installed😉
7 December 2020, 12:05
Clifford Keesler
Looking fantastic.
7 December 2020, 16:05
Harry Eder
Great progress Ronan! 👍 Looks like an MH-53J 😉
7 December 2020, 18:10
Patrick Hagelstein
Wow......

....just wow.....
7 December 2020, 18:33
Christian W
Speechless.
8 December 2020, 05:34
Ben Schumacher
Excellent work!
8 December 2020, 09:41
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
today, i've finstalled the tail boom, and as Harry says : it starts to look like an MH-53J 😄
8 December 2020, 10:08
Harry Eder
😉
8 December 2020, 11:51
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
amazing, génial,good job
8 December 2020, 20:06
Clifford Keesler
Amazing job and skills.
8 December 2020, 22:56
Raphael Bernecole
this helicopter is impressive. fantastic job !! well done
10 December 2020, 11:23
Florian H.
Amazing, i am speechless 👍
10 December 2020, 13:47
Ronan
Many thanks all mates for nice comments 👍
The beast is finally finished
See you on the next project😉
10 December 2020, 13:55
Augie
Wow.. just wow.
10 December 2020, 13:58
Łukasz Gliński
Incredible build, you make us all blush while uploading ours here, Sir😉
10 December 2020, 14:02
Zsolt Czegle
Awesome build as ususally! 👍
10 December 2020, 14:06
Danny Meer
OMG!!! this is amazing to see, that's 1 epic build 👍
That would do very well in a show, if there will be any time soon....
10 December 2020, 14:06
Urban Gardini
Quite simply nothing other than a fantastic build! It's been a joy to follow the build as the marvels have come to life with each new update.
10 December 2020, 14:12
Lex Jassies
A really first class build! I like the sinister look of the beast.
10 December 2020, 14:38
Spanjaard
another masterpiece from Ronan factory.... once more, incredible.
10 December 2020, 14:45
Nathan Dempsey
Amazing build Ronan. Seeing your builds are pure inspiration.
10 December 2020, 15:23
Ben Schumacher
Excellent result, that is MIGHTY impressive!
10 December 2020, 15:35
Eric Thornton
Congrats! Very impressive build
10 December 2020, 15:37
Brandon H
It's a true masterpiece!
10 December 2020, 15:51
Alec K
Truly a feast for the eyes. Does not get better than this 👍
10 December 2020, 16:14
Hajo Lippke
Awesome! Looking forward to your next project!
10 December 2020, 16:20
Guillaume Blanchet
Très beau, félicitation pour se projet execptionnel.
10 December 2020, 17:22
Daniel Klink
The Heli-god strikes again 👍👍👍
10 December 2020, 17:23
Choppa Nutta
.............................................................................................. Superb !!!!!!! 🙂
10 December 2020, 17:46
Ralf Topeters
This build definetly was the event of the year right on this very page! I gotta say a big thank you very much for entertaining us all over such a long time. The unreachable star among scalemodellbuilders that's what you are!!!
10 December 2020, 17:57
Pierre
Encore un superbe travail pour un beau résultat !
10 December 2020, 18:00
Jeramy Boileau
Love your work, also amazing ref photos looks like the ramp in Balad, Iraq.
10 December 2020, 18:51
Ronan
Many thanks again mates 👍👍👍
10 December 2020, 19:56
Oliver Zwiener
I spent 15 Minutes to see all 194 pictures from the beginning up to the end and will probably do it again !!!
10 December 2020, 19:58
Eric Duval
Magnifique résultat, un grand bravo mon ami😉
10 December 2020, 21:24
Pierre Pierre
Magistral !
10 December 2020, 22:42
Sergej I
Speachless... 😮
Amazing model! 👍
10 December 2020, 23:09
Clifford Keesler
Just totally awesome.
10 December 2020, 23:13
Dave Flitton
Looks like it is in a bigger scale! Awesome job!
11 December 2020, 02:02
Christian W
Amazing! My total respect for this incredible work.
11 December 2020, 04:55
Harry Eder
No words... just stunning! 👍
11 December 2020, 06:16
Stephan H.
What the fold!😉 awesome work. Details, paintjob (especially the fine shading) just perfect 👍
11 December 2020, 07:13
Erik Leijdens
Truly amazing chopper once again!
11 December 2020, 07:58
Neuling
A masterpiece again. Super cleanness and detailing in scale 1/72!
11 December 2020, 09:39
Skyhiker
Standing ovation... Bravo!
11 December 2020, 10:20
Dominik Weitzer
amazing model!
11 December 2020, 10:31
Roland Sachsenhofer
Let me also express my deep respect for this performance! I can agree with every superlative already used: simply outstanding and brilliant!
11 December 2020, 11:12
Cuajete
The beast came out of the cave... And now what do I do with my MH-53?
Fantastic job. Congrats!
11 December 2020, 13:06
Spanjaard
build it, Cuajete. now you know how it should be done😉
11 December 2020, 13:27
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
My next project will be something easy to build, without too many things to be cut or fold, a little fighter i think
11 December 2020, 14:26
Urban Gardini
Yeah Ronan, just like when PLASMO says that he shall add some extra details to a build...
11 December 2020, 14:46
Daniel Mysak
Everything was said bevor, another stunning build from your bench. 👍
Found a lot suggestions for my own MH-53 project in your wip report.
11 December 2020, 17:07
Konrad
Lovely!
11 December 2020, 17:14
Falk Röllig
Just awesome
11 December 2020, 18:10
Juergen Klinglhuber
👍 x 👍 !
11 December 2020, 19:26
Jos Jansen
Absolutely stunning...👍
11 December 2020, 19:28
Clifford Keesler
Agree with Jos.
12 December 2020, 01:31
Bernhard Schrock
1A+++. 🙂
12 December 2020, 18:56
Misha Grigorovich
Awesome Work! Impressive detail!
12 December 2020, 19:00
Ronan
Many thanks, mates 👍
13 December 2020, 07:45
Alex
simply amazing!
13 December 2020, 08:28
Andy W.
Wow, what a Beast.
Amazing Detailwork, brilliant finish. Outstanding work.
13 December 2020, 19:29
Daniel
mindblow, mindblow, mindblow, thats what I thought while watching you build this beast - did you count the hours? The result is worth any second you invested, doesnt get better than this 👍
13 December 2020, 21:31
Patrick Hagelstein
I can only agree to everything mentioned above! 👍
15 December 2020, 19:35
Clifford Keesler
I can't add anymore, just WOW.
17 December 2020, 03:00
Ronan
Many thanks , mates 👍
17 December 2020, 07:32
Burkhard D
Outstanding work! May hat is off to you. 🙂
31 December 2020, 14:13
Slavo Hazucha
Some of the finest, if not "the" in 72-scale... 👍 Following your work closely for over a year now and while it is all top notch and I really love your painting and shading style, I dare say you found a new level of realism in this one. Somehow it keeps all of your signature touches, but adds some grit & overall appearance that make it just a touch more looking like the original. Top job!
1 January 2021, 14:56
Ronan
Many thanks, Slavo 👍
1 January 2021, 18:35
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
meilleurs voeux 2021...tu nous a fait une bête de concours là !!! GREAT and FABULOUS
2 January 2021, 13:07
Alexander
Phenomenal build, very lifelike appearance and presentation - the dedication payed out greatly! 👍👍
6 February 2021, 16:29
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
une bête de concours !
6 February 2021, 18:22
Dennis Nicolette
Top quality!!
6 February 2021, 21:59
Ronan
Many thanks again 👍
7 February 2021, 08:52
Clifford Keesler
Just beautiful Ronan, you can be very proud of this one.
10 February 2021, 17:22
Mark D
Great to see this one, you've put a focus on just Every detail. To do this in this scale is amazing.
10 February 2021, 20:45
potez452
bouche bée je suis
11 February 2021, 19:16
Ronan
Merci Mr potez😉
12 February 2021, 07:25
Treehugger
This is really inspirational stuff. 🙂 Really fun seeing something like this.
12 February 2021, 08:30
Fernando Arriagada
Wow. Espectacular. Muy bueno y real. Te felicito ????
27 April 2021, 01:32
Ronan
Muchas gracias amigo 😉
27 April 2021, 05:17
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
wonderful, un kit de concours !!!! en or !!!
27 April 2021, 15:22
Alexander Grivonev
It's time getting sponsored by Evergreen 😄
28 April 2021, 12:31
Guillaume Boulanger
Beautiful model i like it.
28 April 2021, 13:32
Dietmar Bogatzki
A fantastic job Ronan 👍
28 April 2021, 17:09
Ludvig Nilsson
What a project! Can you please start a model kit company and provide the public with decent helicopter kits using your incredible craftsmanship and insight? Please?
5 February, 13:49
Ronan
@ Ludvig, imagine that I thought about it when I left the air force.
But a friend of mine who worked in this field told me that it wouldn't be profitable because the population of modelers who build helicopter models is too small...
I would have liked to create super detailed models of models that have never been released and will probably never be released except perhaps in 3D, there is so much to do 😉
5 February, 17:23
Rui
Remarkable work 👍
I'm impressed 😁
5 February, 19:59
Alec K
Masterclass indeed 👍
I think with 3D, the possibilities are endless, especially as modelers are picking this skill up and making their creations accessible to others.
6 February, 13:49
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
fabuleux, quel plaisir de l'admirer
6 February, 17:31

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1:72 Pave Low III (Italeri 030)1:72 CH-53/MH-53 - Fuel Tank Upgrade set (ResKit RSU72-0008)1:72 Rotor for CH-53/MH-53/HH-53 (6 blades, 2 engines) (ResKit RSU72-0019)4+

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