Huey floor Tamiya color for uh-1b ?

Which UH-1B kit are you building and what markings are they? I am pretty sure the standard US color on Huey interiors is Gull Gray. At least until the late 80s when black came into usage in cockpits due to NVG flying.

I understand that, but many times the instruction manuals in kits are incorrect. What markings and time frame are those with the kit? US  Army Vietnam? Tamiya has a light gray color that would work, but it is not an exact match for the Gull Gray used on modern US aicraft interiors.Tamiya's Olive Drab is a bit dark for the OD used on Hueys, but you could lighten it up with Buff to get a more accurate shade.

Yes, Model Master makes both of the proper shades needed for a US Army Huey during most of their service lifetime- Olive Drab FS# 34087 for the exterior, and Dark Gull Gray FS# 36231for the interior.

my UH-1N in air rescue was flat black. det 6 40th ar\rs holoman afb

What time frame was that when you served on UH-1Ns? Just for reference. Was the entire cabin interior in flat black?

yep all black, except the  rescue gear and hoist equipment.    and 1986 till we were shut down

I presume you guys did a bit of NVG work? I was riding around occasionally as cargo in Army H models at that time. Those were still in all gray inside.

I have found that the color of Mr. Surfacer 1000 or 1200 is just about perfect for the interior color of a pre-NVG Huey.  At least to me and I have built about 6 of em.  

  Ray

Yeah, that stuff is pretty close to Interior/Dark Gull Gray.

For the gray insides of Hueys, I use a cheap, Wal-Mart brand primer gray in a spray can.  It looks right on to me.  

light gull gray is correct for Vietnam era Huey's. Testors has it in both brush and spray.

yep, nvg stuff every month   dark of the moon

I bet that made for some serious pucker factor on occasion...