{"product_id":"acd12703","title":"Academy MH-53E Sea Dragon 1\/48 Scale Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy MH-53E Sea Dragon 1\/48 Scale Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e brings MH-53E Sea Dragon to your workbench in 1\/48 scale. The MH-53E Sea Dragon is a naval helicopter associated with airborne mine-countermeasures and heavy-lift work. Its large cabin, sponsons and rotor assembly give it a distinctive display presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanning the build\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan the order of interior painting and clear-part installation. Check that the rotor assembly and landing gear sit square before adding fragile external details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorking in 1\/48 scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis scale gives you space for cockpit and exterior painting while keeping many aircraft manageable on a display shelf. Think through the color and sheen of enclosed details before closing up the airframe. Check the particular subject’s size against the space you have, especially for helicopters and twin-engine aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePainting and markings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the marking option in the instructions before selecting colors. Test the primer and base color on a spare piece, then compare any panel wash or highlight against that sample. Plan masks for glazing and sharp color boundaries before the final assembly makes access more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Academy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e: MH-53E Sea Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\/48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e: ACD12703\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy kit number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12703\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Model Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore starting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the box and instructions for the exact contents and any required supplies. Plan your paint palette, adhesive and tools around this particular kit and its assembly method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/academy-aircraft\"\u003eAcademy Aircraft Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/academy-helicopters\"\u003eAcademy Helicopter Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/academy-aircraft-1-48\"\u003eAcademy 1\/48 Aircraft Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/academy\"\u003eAcademy model kits\u003c\/a\u003e. Find more subjects in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-aircraft\"\u003eModel Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e, with finishing supplies in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-store\"\u003eMegaHobby Paint Store\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67912253866058,"sku":"ACD12703","price":97.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/Academy_1_48_MH-53E_Sea_Dragon_Model_Kit_-_12703.jpg?v=1793907799","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/acd12703","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}