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1:35 MH-60S Knight Hawk
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 01:20 PM UTC
Gino P. Quintiliani gives us a step-by-step of how he built his superbly detailed MH-60S Knight Hawk from the Academy kit.

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Thanks!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 05:01 PM UTC
Thanks for editing and posting it up Merlin. Hope it is helpful.
SaxonTheShiba
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 09:40 PM UTC
Gino, a very beautiful build. The appearance of this 'Hawk is very "busy". Looks really awesome.

Best wishes,

Ian
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 10:54 PM UTC
Gino,
What an incredible build with your added detail, as well as AM parts. I've never been much of a Helo enthusiast, but your build is certainly one of the best of the best.
Joel
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 11:35 PM UTC
Well done, Gino, a work of art.

Kylie
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 01:22 AM UTC
Thanks guys. It was a fun and rewarding build.
Jedge3
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 11:27 PM UTC
Great job and review Gino! I have this kit at home and have been adding a few more 1/35 scale helos. Looks like I will be giving Chris at CC another order soon!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 01:35 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff. I really enjoyed this one. Chris' products are great. You will really like them.
DougCohen
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Posted: Friday, November 13, 2015 - 11:12 PM UTC
Gino
Fantastic job on this one brother, just great!

Doug
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 06:05 PM UTC
Thanks Doug.
Recon
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 08:13 PM UTC
Fantastic build.

Mike
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 09:29 PM UTC
Thanks Mike. I enjoyed it.
drabslab
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 02:01 AM UTC
Now that's a build story!!!

I hope that one day, I will reach this level (although doubting)
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 06:40 AM UTC
Thanks Drabslab. I'm sure you could do a great job on one as well.
Grindcore
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Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2015 - 05:55 PM UTC
I was reading this last week and then lo and behold, someone had it at a show Saturday for $35! Obviously had to grab it. With what I saved I guess I'll be picking up a few detail sets.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2015 - 08:35 PM UTC
Good luck on it. It can become a great model. I highly recommend the Shapeways printed rotor hinges, by our own Matt Leese. The folded rotors (and tail) really save on the space it can take up.
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