1:35 MH-60L, UH-60A, HH-60G unfolded main rotor for Kitty Hawk / Zimimodel

Main rotor (unfolded) for the MH-60L, UH-60A, HH-60 (1:35, Reskit)

A detailed 3D-printed resin rotor set, not a model of the helicopter. The set replaces the main rotor in 1:35 scale on machines of the Black Hawk family (MH-60L, UH-60A, HH-60). It is the unfolded version — the blades are in the normal flight position, spread into a star, unlike the folded variant with the blades swung back for parking. 3D printing captures the fine detail of the rotor head, the pitch links and the blade hinges better than a plastic molding can. The set is made by the Ukrainian firm Reskit.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water — that removes uncured print resin residue.
• Cut the print supports off with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw; do not snap the thin blades.
• Sand the marks left by the supports gently — always with respiratory protection, ideally wet.
• Bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate); cement for plastic does not hold on resin.
• Set the blades symmetrically so that the rotor is not twisted, and watch the correct pitch angle.

Painting tips

Spray the parts with a primer and only then with paint. Paint the rotor head in a dark metallic shade and the blades after the subject, with their striking colored markings on the tips. A wash brings out the mechanism of the head and a fine drybrush picks out the edges.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Black Hawk in 1:35 scale (typically the Kitty Hawk or Academy kits) who want to raise one of the most conspicuous details of the helicopter. 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.