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Revell CH-54 Backdate
Rhino
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Oregon, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:21 PM UTC
How difficult would it be if one had the Revell kit in 1/72 CH-54A Skycrane to make it into a Vietnam War version and are there decals and accessories available for this?

Sorry if the question is odd but I usually build figures and armor so tend to be niave on the helicopters.

Thanks
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 03:55 PM UTC
The CH-54A was built during the mid 60’s and it did see time over in Vietnam. The decals that come with the kit are revised from it’s older released kits. The new decal sheet has the following markings

US Army 18455, 295th Aviation Company 'Flying Mustangs', 5th Army Group, Finthen, Germany, 1973.

VFW / Sikorsky D-9511

Erickson Air-Crane N164AC 'Incredible Hulk'

Weser / Sikorsky D-9510


As for any of the aftermarket decals and accessories for the kit, I have not seen any. For more information on this big bird you can do a google.com search by typing in CH-54A.
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