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Started by midnightprowler at 10-22-2009 8:55 AM. Topic has 23 replies.
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 10-22-2009, 8:55 AM
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midnightprowler
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Dragon's OH-6A in Hugh Mill's Miss Claude IV livery.
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10-22-2009, 10:28 AM
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Heloguy
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Another great build. It's amazing how clean you kept that canopy! Is that Future on the canopy?
"You scratched my anchor!"
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10-23-2009, 6:03 AM
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midnightprowler
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Yes, I dipped it in Future. I'm using it as a clear coat for my cars now too.
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10-23-2009, 7:33 AM
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rotorwash
 
Joined on 01-21-2007
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That canopy is very nice. Great build and if you're ever at Ft. Rucker, you should stop in and see the real one. Ray
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10-26-2009, 10:22 AM
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midnightprowler
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I'd love to. You dont happen to have pics do you?
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10-26-2009, 10:55 AM
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rotorwash
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You don't know me very well, I take it![Big Smile [:D]](/emoticons/icon_smile_big.gif) Here ya go, enjoy! Ray [img]http:// [img]http://[img]http:// [img]http:// [img]http:// " border="0" />[/img][/img] [/img][/img][/img]
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10-27-2009, 9:11 AM
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midnightprowler
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Is this Mill's actual bird, or a reproduction? You have shots of the Huey and the OH-58? Thanks!
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10-27-2009, 10:25 AM
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rotorwash
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That is the actual bird. She was brought back to the states and flew with the Silver Eagles demo team. I believe Hugh Mills recognized her on a visit to the museum. Anyway, she was reapinted to her original colors. However, if you look at where the skids join the fuselage, you can see the Silver Eagles blue where the skids moved after she was lifted in the air. I'll try and post pics of teh 58 and Huey in a bit. Ray
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10-27-2009, 10:12 PM
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hmills16
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Great piece of work and yes the ship at Rucker is the original bird, 68-17340 log books and all. Hugh Mills
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10-27-2009, 10:52 PM
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rotorwash
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Hugh, Glad to see you stopped by. Am I correct that you were the first to realize that Miss Clawd was at the Museum? Also, do you know which aspects, if any, of Miss Clawd at Rucker are NOT set up the same as when she flew in Vietnam? I know the M-27 system seems different from the setup I've seen in pictures, for instance. Thanks, Ray
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10-28-2009, 8:14 AM
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midnightprowler
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What a honor, MR. Mills, to have you comment so kindly on my build! Thank you sir! I know there were at least 3 Cobra's named Squatter Swatter. Which tail number was the bird you flew?
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10-28-2009, 8:16 PM
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hmills16
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All three Squatter Swattersw were the same ship with variations in the sharks teeth. It flew from mid 1969 to mid 1972. I don't recall the tail number but I may have it around somewhere. The arching teeth were early D 1/4 and the larger drawn out teeth were during it's time with C 16. Hugh Mills
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10-28-2009, 8:21 PM
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hmills16
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340 is as flown with C 16 Cav circa June 1972. In Jule she got Strella stacks and was shot down with 1LT Drew Scheele at the controls in September. It was rebuilt at Hughes, sent to Rucker and flew as Eagle 2 until 76 and went to the museum when the team disbanded. I saw it there in 91 or so in the non-public area and recognized it. Steve Maxham agreed to redo it as the Nam marked ship and now it will outlive me. I am glad for that. M-27E1 is not right (it's some odd variation) but the rest is pretty close to as flown in Nam. Hugh
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10-28-2009, 8:23 PM
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hmills16
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PS, the skids on the VIet Nam scheme were black as well as the oleo strut covers. Hugh
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10-29-2009, 9:03 AM
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midnightprowler
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Hugh, on the cover of Squadron's Gunslingers in action, it shows Squatter swatter with tail number 16369, Osprey Publishing'as book, Viet Nam Choppers shows a pic of Squatter Swatter with tail number 15070, and Jonathan Bernstien, in his book, Cobra Units in Viet Nam, has a profile of Squatter Swatter with tail number 15139. Do you recall which, if any of these tail nubers you flew? I have decals for Squatter Swatter with tail number 16369. When I built my OH-6 of yours, I didnt have any color pics to go by, so I was not aware she had black skids and struts. I will have to change that. Thanks for the info.
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11-06-2009, 1:13 PM
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SofaKings
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My uncle flew one of those in Vietnam during Tet. Thinking about putting one together for him
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11-06-2009, 4:48 PM
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goose814
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Mr. Mills, I wanted to ask a few questions. First, it's been speculated that Miss Clawd may have had the tailboom replaced and that the white stripe originally continued down the length of the tailboom along with a red painted tail. Second, there is a photo of her that looks as if the left side overhead window in the aft compartment has either been painted over or replaced with sheet metal. I was wondering if either of these is true. Also, I wanted to thank you for your book "Low Level Hell". I have both the hardback and softback versions and have read it over 20 times. I thought I remember you stating that you were working on a book about your tour flying Cobras. Any update on that? Lastly, thank you for always being so accessible and answering all these questions we seem to throw at you. It is much appreciated. Gus P.S. Is there any chance you have more photos of the helicopters you flew during your tours than what we've already seen.
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11-07-2009, 12:24 AM
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Dan A
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That is one great-looking rotorcraft! I'd love to build one of those, but due to space issues, I must ask: how big is it?
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11-07-2009, 7:24 AM
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midnightprowler
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It's not that big, less than 10" long I'd say. Thanks!
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11-20-2009, 9:26 PM
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hmills16
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When I first saw up 340 at Vinh Long in IV corps in March of 72, it was minus a tail boom. It had been knocked off in a poor autorotation in training, but had only about 30 hours on it. I had a tail flown up from Can Tho and flew it home. We picked up 7/1 Cavs OH-6's when they stood down and this one became mine. Never saw the tail so I am not sure aobut the red. The spine was however, white as a visual aid for the cobras. Still working on the 2nd book and yes I have a lot more photos, most unpublished. SOme will spring up in book 2. The others will show up I am sure. Hugh
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