NEWS: Revell reissues 1/32 Huey w/something special in the box...

Yup, I stumbled across this kit on their site a couple weeks ago, in the upcoming releases section. I will get one too, at least for Crandall's markings! Sweet!

Going to have to get one, my best friend up in Salem was a crew chief on Huey's back in the 'Nam days.  Has mentioned he might like to have one, but would be one with door .30's.  Would like to do one with a door M2, but he said the one someone tried it on in the day, shook most all the rivets loose in a big hurry.

Hi goldhammer;

I hear your friend, but just about every night hawk bird had M2 and M134 miniguns.  My bird had the light, M2, M134 and free 60s.  Yes we replaced rivets, but so did the mine layers and other birds that had things the imaginative crews had hanging off the hard points.

I hear you, typical guy on the ground thinking, "if a little is good, a lot is better" especially when it comes to fire power.  If it could get off the ground with, it got hung on there.

Cobra Company does a nice set of M23 Doorguns w/M60Ds.

www.cobracompany.com/32004.htm

 I highly recommend them to build a slick.

Saved that one, thanks for the heads up.

Cobra Company also does a nice set of armored pilots seats as well.

www.cobracompany.com/32002.htm

Ordered on on the bay for under $21 shipped.  Will order out the guns and seats tomorrow.  Closest LHS is 25 miles away and they don't have much of new releases for awhile.

I don't normally build helicopters, but I feel like I need to get this kit.  I teach a high school history class on the Vietnam War, and I show We Were Soldiers and talk about the use of choppers.  It would look pretty cool in my classroom dressed up as Crandall's bird.

Very exciting news that Revell is re-issuing this kit!  I got it from a model club (the company sent you a model every month like a book club) back in the mid-70s. I was way too young to put the kit together correctly, but have always wanted to give another try. :)

Is there any chance they'll re-issue the Cobra AH-1G?  My uncle flew one in Vietnam in 1970-71 and I've been trying to get my hands on the Revell kit for a while...

No idea on the AH-1G, but check your PMs here.  I may have a deal for you.

qcarr

Very exciting news that Revell is re-issuing this kit!  I got it from a model club (the company sent you a model every month like a book club) back in the mid-70s. I was way too young to put the kit together correctly, but have always wanted to give another try. :)

Is there any chance they'll re-issue the Cobra AH-1G?  My uncle flew one in Vietnam in 1970-71 and I've been trying to get my hands on the Revell kit for a while...

 

My advice to you would be to check eBay regularly for a Cobra kit.  I managed to pick up a couple this past year at a very good price.  One for about $12 and one in a package deal with the UH-1D and a few other kits.

If you have a smart phone, get the eBay app.  It will be easy to track Cobras when they come up for bid.  (The app may be TOO GOOD!!!

Dave

qcarr

Very exciting news that Revell is re-issuing this kit!  I got it from a model club (the company sent you a model every month like a book club) back in the mid-70s. I was way too young to put the kit together correctly, but have always wanted to give another try. :)

Is there any chance they'll re-issue the Cobra AH-1G?  My uncle flew one in Vietnam in 1970-71 and I've been trying to get my hands on the Revell kit for a while...

 

My advice to you would be to check eBay regularly for a Cobra kit.  I managed to pick up a couple this past year at a very good price.  One for about $12 and one in a package deal with the UH-1D and a few other kits.

If you have a smart phone, get the eBay app.  It will be easy to track Cobras when they come up for bid.  (The app may be TOO GOOD!!!

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I ended up with two of the original issue Revell Huey Cobras. :)  My uncle bought me one of them (I was bidding against him LOL) and then I got a decent deal on another one. I'm a little disappointed that I won the auction for the second one when the newer release (from the early 2000s?) Revell AH-1G was available for only $19; would much rather have the decals from the newer kit...

I'd better not get that eBay app... far too dangerous having access through my PC as it is! LOL

If you are looking for other/more decal options for your Cobra, Fireball Modelworks does a set that is really nice.

http://www.fireballmodels.info/fm_D01.htm

I just received an order from them on Monday.  Got the US Army in Vietnam decals and the Resin AH-1G Conversion kit with the replacement tailfin (my uncle's Cobra "Sopwith Camel" of C Troop, 7/1 Cavalry had a right-hand tail rotor).

I'd like to build an AH-1G as close as possible to my uncle's, but this may be a project a little beyond my current skill level... wish me luck!  And thanks again for your help! :)

I ordered my UH-1D from Sprue brothers and also have a 1/35 Bravo6 M23 door mount system coming in from Australia. just need to pick up some crew figures to replace the 2 in the kit.

Saw this kit at Hobby Lobby this weekend. Wish I had room to build this scale.

Mikeym_us

just need to pick up some crew figures to replace the 2 in the kit.

The Bravo6 Pilots and Door Gunners are really nice figures that would fit it perfectly.

qcarr

Thanks, Dave. I ended up with two of the original issue Revell Huey Cobras. :)  My uncle bought me one of them (I was bidding against him LOL) and then I got a decent deal on another one. I'm a little disappointed that I won the auction for the second one when the newer release (from the early 2000s?) Revell AH-1G was available for only $19; would much rather have the decals from the newer kit...

I'd better not get that eBay app... far too dangerous having access through my PC as it is! LOL

 

You're a better man than me!!! I can't leave that eBay app. alone....it's like a drug when you can find good deals. Always look for kits for sale in "lots." Generally, you'll get a good deal on a good selection of kits.  Some folks are just looking to get rid of their kits because they've got a few years on them, or they are part of an estate sale. Ebay also has a replacement canopy for the Cobra that looks pretty good. Forgot the name of the company, but it should come up if you search "1/32nd scale helicopter kits." 

Good luck with your build!

Dave

Tal Afar Dave

...a replacement canopy for the Cobra that looks pretty good. Forgot the name of the company...

Werner's Wings makes a properly shaped, vac-formed canopy for both the 1/32 Revell/Monogram AH-1G and the 1/35 Academy AH-1W.

http://www.wernerswings.com/

Ah, OK.  When I saw your title, I was hoping it was a long-lost, unpublished "Tips on Building Dioramas" from Shep.

Heavy Arty does someone do aftermarket seats for the back cargo compartment? this kit doesn't have any sort of seating back there at all.

CMK does a Cargo Bay set that you could probably use.   It includes seats and their support poles.

The rear-facing seat is wrong though.  It should be like the one found in the original Revell kit and the Panda/Dragon kit.  CMK seat on left, Panda/Dragon parts on right.

The forward-facing seat is good though (CMK left, Panda/Dragon right).

A better look at the whole set can be seen here: http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=236224

Along with the subject of seating - 1 man seat, jump seat, or medical attendant seat all names used for the single seat in row one; if the bird is call the MIL ID of UH-1D or H, the single seat should be included.  I have never seen a 4 seat row one in any military aircraft.  Yes in the Huey II (optional equipment) or the civilian Bell 205.

Also the luggage compartment is a civilian option. Every UH-1D/H/V I have built, I had to putty up the luggage compartment.

Huey638

 I have never seen a 4 seat row one in any military aircraft. 

I have been on at least 1 US Army UH-1H in the early '90s that had the rear-facing 4-man seat.  I have also been on a USAF UH-1N that had one as well. 

Huey638

 Also the luggage compartment is a civilian option. Every UH-1D/H/V I have built, I had to putty up the luggage compartment.

The Revell kit correctly does not have the luggage compartment.

Great news on the baggage compartment, I had not opened the latest D modle yet.  Thanks !

Are their any known photos of the AH-1G Cobra called "VooDoo Lady"?

The cover painting on Squadron/signal's Ah-1Cobra walk around features that bird ... I believe l have seen a photo or 2 of her but l can't locate it at present