Preview - Monochromes' new colours: The JMSDF MH-53E Sea Dragon in 48th scale

MonoChrome from Japan is set to re-release a favourite kit for modellers in all-new colours. The Academy MH-53E Sea Dragon in 48th scale in JMSDF livery. We have some information about the kit and how it is different to the Academy & Wolfpack releases in our preview...

Preview - Monochromes' new colours: The JMSDF MH-53E Sea Dragon in 48th scale

JMSDF MH-53E Sea Dragon 

From MonoChrome 

Kit No#MCT503

1/48th Scale

Full length: approx 625mm

Height: approx 500mm

RRP: $45 USD - cheapest we found was at 1999.co.jp

Expected in October

MonoChrome, a Japanese modelling company is re-issuing a favourite from  Academy (and subsequently Wolfpack Designs) of the MH-53E Sea Dragon in 1/48th scale. This heavy-lift helicopter is used also in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force as an Aerial Minesweeper, and it is in this guise that this model is represented.

The base kit donated from Academy moulds is here. Injection moulded plastic, in eight sprues, one of those is clear for transparencies.

A large helicopter in real life, this kit comes in at a full length of approximately 625mm and a height of 500mm.

Three types of decals are included in this kit. They are different from the Wolfpack kit (theirs25, 29 & 31). these include aircraft with special markings for aircraft belonging to the 111th Air Corps of the Maritime Self-Defense Force (Iwakuni Air Base).

The decal sheet in the kit.

Here is a walk around of the kit. The details are excellent and the new colours with surely interest some of you out there, not just the repeat offenders in the Sea Dragon club!

Expected in October, the cheapest we found was $45 USD at 1999.co.jp