by Pablo Cicero
1/400 Felipe Xicotencatl C-53 (Modified Digital Navy)
This is a work in progress of a modified Admirable class printed in 1/400 (63% reduction) in need of rigging, penant number and PE details. This model represents the oceanic patrol Felipe Xicotencatl (C-53) after its refit with a helicopter landing platform for a Bolkow BO-105. The Xicotencatl was decommissioned around the turn of the century. I included a Swedish Combat Boat 90H, known in the Mexican navy as the Polaris Class, interceptor patrol boat. The CB90H is also used by Sweden, Norway, Brazil and the Philippines. It measures about 16 m (52.5?). The helicopter and the CB90H are scratchbuilt.
