Scale 1946 Sikorsky HO3S-1G

Scale 1946 Sikorsky HO3S-1G

In 1946, the “Dragonfly” became the second helicopter to enter Coast Guard service under the Navy designation HO3S-1G. This scale beauty does the original justice, and the attention to detail is stunning. We don’t say this often, but this looks like a museum-quality model!

Updated: March 29, 2023 — 1:28 PM

5 Comments

  1. The helicopter is stunning, love it. Such a great subject, and not often seen.

    Nothing about it is ‘museum quality’ however, as there’s no such thing. Museum articles are not selected for their craftsmanship, rather their provenance or historical significance.

    1. I’m sorry but I must disagree. Every Museum I’ve ever been to anywhere in the world has displayed models, dioramas and such. For aircraft models specifically, I recommend you visit the model aircraft gallery in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in D.C. or indeed any science, technology, transportation or aeronautically oriented museum I’ve ever been to in the U.S. and abroad.

      There ARE indeed, museum quality models, R/C and otherwise.

  2. This is one of the best helicopters

  3. I agree with your assessment vis-a-vis ‘Museum Quality’. There ARE indeed, museum quality models, R/C and otherwise. This one certainly seems to qualify.

    Every Museum I’ve ever been to anywhere in the world has displayed models, dioramas and such. For anyone interested in model aircraft specifically, I recommend a visit to the model aircraft gallery in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in D.C. or indeed any of the many science, technology, transportation or aeronautically oriented museums I’ve ever been to in the U.S. and elsewhere.

  4. Is there a fuselage kit etc. for this model or is it scratch-made?

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