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Huey floor Tamiya color for uh-1b ?

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:17 PM

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

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:21 PM

yep, nvg stuff every month   dark of the moon

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Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:28 PM

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

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:01 PM

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.  

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Posted by infofrog on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 3:18 PM
I wished ther was more options here . There isn't any . I'm just goingstart priming . Then apply the best color I can . The. Weather wash it. .
Hope for the best . Will send pictures
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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 3:12 PM

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

 

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Posted by rotorwash on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 3:01 PM

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.  

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:00 PM

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.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:57 PM

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

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:52 PM

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

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:23 PM

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

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Posted by infofrog on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:16 PM
Thanks
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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:17 PM

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.

 

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Posted by infofrog on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:46 AM
I think , me and the wife will go on a trip to hobby lobby this weekend . Then pick up model master enamels . Then be done .
Thank you
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Posted by infofrog on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 6:48 AM
Would it be better to order model master enamels ?
Thank you
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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, October 21, 2013 10:32 PM

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.

 

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Posted by infofrog on Monday, October 21, 2013 9:50 PM
That's what the manual calls for .
My problem I only have Tamiya acrylic paints local . No model master .
I have Tamiya . If I order model master . Can I still use Tamiya acrylic
For rest of the build
Thanks
Rick G

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, October 21, 2013 9:34 PM

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.

 

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Huey floor Tamiya color for uh-1b ?
Posted by infofrog on Monday, October 21, 2013 8:58 PM

My paint guide calls for mm fs36176 dark gray for the floor and half the inside colors 

I only have access to Tamiya paint .

xf 53 neutral gray

xf54 sea dark gray

xf 56 metallic gray

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/ln/72/XF-chart-23ml.pdf

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