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Planks for a Little Bird....

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  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: East TX
Planks for a Little Bird....
Posted by modelchasm on Monday, June 1, 2009 9:37 AM

Howdy all,

I was just curious if anyone had reference pictures for the plank system used on the Little Bird? I think I've pretty much Googled everything I can, but just thought I'd check here. I know that Cobra Co. makes the conversion kit, but I'd only use the planks out of it, so i'd rather scratch my own. I just don't have any good, solid shots of the whole thing.

Thanks in advance.

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!"  -Scott

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: USA
Posted by DDonSS3 on Monday, June 1, 2009 11:58 AM

I'm pretty much in the same boat you are. There just don't seem to be many good photos of the Little Bird's interior available on the net.

 I did get Cobra Company's set and it is pretty nice.

  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: East TX
Posted by modelchasm on Monday, June 1, 2009 12:19 PM

Actually, I just found what I was looking for ... I think.

primeportal.net has a great, extended walk around for the MH-6 ... including close-ups of the planks and their supports. Its listed as a MH-6E, but it gives you some really good shots.

I also came across a few write-ups for the 1/35 Dragon kit that were little helpful. I feel comfortable that I can at least get started with what I've got.

I've spent a good amount on model sets in the past few months, so I'm looking to keep this one under wraps ... at least a little. I still have to buy a building base for this one IOT do what I want with it. So I figured I'd trade the Cobra kit for the building...

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!"  -Scott

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Caput Mundi
Posted by Avus on Monday, June 1, 2009 2:36 PM

Here's a sketch I made for the planks I built a few years ago:

HTH

Klaus

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  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: East TX
Posted by modelchasm on Monday, June 1, 2009 4:38 PM
 Avus wrote:

Here's a sketch I made for the planks I built a few years ago:

HTH

Most definately that helps! I was getting around to looking at that/ those parts and wondering how I was going to do that. Thanks Avus!!!

Here's another one ... As for the sights on the MH-6/ AH-6 ... do the pilots use the same "grease pencil" targeting used on OH-58D's or do they actually have a targeting system/ sights for like the mini-guns when used? I know that this bird won't have those weapons, but I thought I might leave the pencil markings on the wind screen anyways. Just wondering...

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!"  -Scott

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