Plastic Aircraft kits currently in production:

Subject
 
Scale
 
Manufacturer
 
 
Comments
 
HH-65 Dolphin
 
1/48
 
Trumpeter
 
Trumpeter released this helo kit in
both USCG and Icelandic CG versions.
USCG version looks good, except rear
cabin interior is incorrect. 
SA-365N  Dauphin
 
(HH-65)
 
1/72
 
Revell Germany
 
R-G’s re-release of the old Matchbox
kit, is a model of a civilian helo,
re-boxed with USCG markings.
  
Model has some notable inaccuracies.
Click here to read my review.
Aviation Workshop makes a conversion
kit designed for the original
Matchbox version- it should fit this
kit as well.  
SH-60 (HH-60J)
 
1/48
1/72
1/100
 
(various)
 
While there are no USCG HH-60 kits
on the market, there are several US
Navy and US Army H-60 kits in
various scales that could be used as
the basis for a conversion, perhaps
using Aviation Workshop or Cobra Company conversion parts.
 
HC-130
 
1/72
 
Heller
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boeing SB-17
 
(USCG PB-1G)
 
1/72
 
Academy
 
Navy/CG designated these aircraft as
PB-1G  A/C was converted B-17 w/
air-dropped lifeboat.  Kit has USAF
markings only. (history)  
Douglas DC-3
(Army C-47
Skytrain; Navy,
USCG R4D)
 
1/72
 
Italieri, 
Testors, Airfix
 
The US Navy designated the DC-3 as
the R4D, at least some were used by
USCG. The DC-3/C-47 is available in
several different boxings, with both
civilian and military markings. None
come with USCG markings.
 
Douglas DC-3
Army C-47
 
1/48
 
Monogram
 
Two versions of this kit are
produced.  Currently the civilian
Eastern Airlines DC-3 is available,
but Monogram releases the C-47 
(D-Day paratroop) version every few
years as well.
 
Fairchild F-24/
UC-61 Forwarder 
(USCG J2K-1)
 
1/72
 
Pavla
 
Fairchild F-24 designated UC-61 by
US Army, J2K-1 by USCG.  Kit
includes decals for both versions.
  (history)
 
Grumman HU-16
 
1/72
 
Monogram
 
Kit has been released in both USAF
and USCG boxes during its 30 year
life.  Currently available in a
“Monogram Classics” box, with USAF
art, but supposedly contains both
USAF and USCG decals inside.
 (history)
 
Grumman J2F-2
Duck
 
1/48
 
Classic
Airframes
 
Kit can be built as a J2F-1, 2,3,or
4 version.  Prewar USN and Marines
markings only.
 
Grumman J2F-5
Duck
 
1/48
 
Classic Airframes
 
Wartime USN markings.
 
Grumman J2F-2Duck
 
1/48
 
Glencoe
 
USN markings only.
(history)
 
Grumman J2F-6 Duck
 
1/72
 
Airfix
 
Current release only has USN
markings Older versions included
USCG decals too.  (history)
 
Grumman G-21
Goose
(USCG JRF-2)
 
1/72
 
Czech Master
 
Resin kit, recommended for advanced
modelers.  Includes decals for USCG
version.  (history)
 
Grumman G-44
Widgeon 
(USCG JRF-1, 2)
 
1/72
 
Pavla
 
Kit includes decals for 1941 USCG
aircraft.
 
Lockheed 10 
USCG XR30-1)
 
1/53
 
Williams Bros
 
Can be built as Amelia Earhart's
plane or as USCG aircraft.
 (history)
 
Bell Model 47D/G
 
1/72
 
Pavla Models
 
Army "MASH" helo, easily converted
to HTL-4/5.
 
HTL-4  
1/35
 
MRC
 
USCG version.  Also sold in US Army
version as Bell 47/OH-13S.
 
OH-13S 
(USCG HTL-4)
 
1/48
 
Italeri
 
USCG artwork on box top. USCG
version of Army “MASH” type of helo,
with optional floats.  Includes Army
and USCG decals.  Also sold in US
Army boxing.
 
OH-13S 
(USCG HTL-4)
 
1/72
 
Italeri
 
Smaller scale model of the same Bell
47/OH-13/HTL-4 helo.  Sold in both
USCG and US Army boxings.
 
Sikorski HO3S-1
 
1/72
 
Mach 2
 
 
 
Sikorsky H-19A
(USCG HO4S-1)
 
1/72
 
Revell-Germany
 
1950's USCG version.  
Sikorski UH-34
(USCG HUS-1)
 
1/72
 
Italeri
 
Has USAF decals only.
 
HH-3F “Pelican”
 
1/72
 
Revell, Aurora
 
Models of the USAF HH-3E version, can be made into a USCG HH-3F using the Aviation Workshop’s Conversion Kit
 
Sikorsky R-4
 
1/48
 
Special Hobby
Kits
 
Includes markings for 1944 USCG
version.
 
Sikorsky R-4B(HNS-1)
 
1/72
 
MPM
 
Comes with USCG decals.
 
Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor
 
1/72
 
Anigrand
 
Resin kit of the forerunner of the V-22 Osprey.  Includes USCG and civilian decals.
 
Bell “Eagle Eye” UAV
 
1/72
 
Unicraft Models
 
Resin kit of unmanned UAV in USCG use.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
         

Notes on plastic aircraft models:

As you can see, there are few plastic models of aircraft that are sold as models of USCG aircraft. However, many of the aircraft that the USCG flew are available in USN or USAF versions. This is especially true of aircraft from the 1940s. For example, the USCG flew PBY Catalinas. There are many Catalina models on the market, in a variety of scales, but none come with USCG decals. USCG decals are available for a surprising array of USCG subjects at better hobby shops. For example, I found a set of pre-war USCG decals to use on the Airfix J2F Duck.

Also, the Aviation Workshop (an Australian outfit)  makes both  decal sheets and conversion kits. A conversion kit usually contains USCG decals for the aircraft, plus the necessary parts to convert a model into the USCG version. You can convert a Navy SH-60 into an HH-60J, or an Air Force H-3E into an HH-3F Pelican.   I am trying to find a dealer that stocks these Australian imports. 

Another great source for conversion parts is the Cobra Company – they make a conversion 

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