1:35 SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R folded main rotor for Kitty Hawk / Zimimodel

Main rotor (folded) for the SH-60B/F, HH-60H, MH-60R/S (1:35, Reskit)

A detailed 3D-printed resin rotor set, not a helicopter model. The set replaces the main rotor of the shipborne Sea Hawk family (SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R, MH-60S) in 1:35 scale. It is the folded version: the blades are swept back toward the tail, as the machine stands parked on a ship's deck or in a hangar to save space. That is exactly the scene a folded rotor lets you render realistically. The opposite is the unfolded version with the blades in the flight position. It is made by Reskit of Ukraine.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent, which takes off uncured print resin residue.
• Cut the print supports off with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw; do not break the thin blades.
• Lightly sand the marks left by the supports, always with respiratory protection, ideally wet.
• Bond with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue); cement for plastic will not hold on resin.
• Set the folded blades symmetrically so that the folded rotor looks neat and even.

Painting tips

Apply a primer, then the paint. Paint the head in a dark metallic tone and the blades according to the real machine, with warning stripes on the tips. A wash will bring out the mechanism and a dry brush will pick out the edges.

Who the set is for

For modelers who are building the Sea Hawk in 1:35 scale, typically from Kitty Hawk or Academy, and want to display the machine parked with the rotor folded. Working with 3D-printed resin assumes experience.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package. Use a respirator and ventilate when sanding resin.