Rick's Bell H-13H Gunship Build ( FINISHED )

Interesting look kit. Is that warped piece one part, or is that after assembly. My initial suggestion would be warm water to soften the plastic. But I would hang on to see if someone has a better idea.

Bish

Interesting look kit. Is that warped piece one part, or is that after assembly. My initial suggestion would be warm water to soften the plastic. But I would hang on to see if someone has a better idea.

That rail is one piece ,

I agree w/Bish,a soak in hot water and a gentle bending should fix it.  

Unfortunately, Revell got it wrong. The OH-13H was not used as an air ambululance for MASH units in Vietnam.  The OH-13H was used early in the war as an early gunship prototype, as depicted in your kit, and later as an unarmed scout / observation helicopter (OH).  The earlier H-13D as kitted by MRC/Academy was used as a MASH air ambulace in the Korean war.  By Vietnam, Hueys were used as DUSTOFF aircraft (air ambulances). 

 I would build it as the armed gunship.  

HeavyArty

I agree w/Bish,a soak in hot water and a gentle bending should fix it.  

Unfortunately, Revell got it wrong. The OH-13H was not used as an air ambululance for MASH units in Vietnam.  The OH-13H was used early in the war as an early gunship prototype, as depicted in your kit, and later as an unarmed scout / observation helicopter (OH).  The earlier H-13D as kitted by MRC/Academy was used as a MASH air ambulace in the Korean war.  By Vietnam, Hueys were used as DUSTOFF aircraft (air ambulances). 

 I would build it as the armed gunship.  

What was used as a mash helo ? Huey

I just found this .

In Vietnam, the H-13 was used for reconnaissance, despite there being more H-19s and H-23s in country.  The 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry was the scout unit of the 1st Cavalry.  They used the Bell OH-13S armed with 8 skid-mounted rockets and two machine guns.  

I guess , I need to change the title to h=13h  Gunship build

The warm water  worked great , Straighten that rail back into place

Thank you

Rick

What was used as a mash helo ? Huey

Exactly..

thank you

Next year project .

RICK

the hot water works,but use popsicle sticks till it cools

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the hot water works,but use popsicle sticks till it cools

Thanks

I tape it down on the stove for tonight. It looks 100% better .

Rick

Uncle Larry .

Told me his story .

He and his troop( 8 guys )  were out on patrol . They were walking thru a little water pond . The guy in front of him step on a land mind . That killed his buddy , the pieces from the land mind took his leg off ,The enemy started shooting at them . He took 6 shoots in the back one in the eye . Six guys died that day . He woke up in a military hospital . it took a long time to recover . He became a drunk and dope head for his younger days .Uncle Larry says one day he woke up and gave up drink , then drugs . .

He retired from Whirlpool corp .

Also

The bullets in his back , they on the field fixed  , then  mobile hospital removed the bullets then stapled his wounds . His leg was removed and his eye .

But there is a million story's out there . He has a lot awards thru the army  for the damage to his body .

Rick

Hello!

Poor uncle Larry... That's a sad story - one of too many stories like this, and worse...

As for the Sioux - from what my little book tells me the S variant differed from the H variant mainly in that they installed the turbocharger on the engine. I'm not sure now but it might be, that they also lenghtened the tail boom slighly to use the power better.

As for the medevac Huey, they were known in Vietnam as Dustoff.

I'm looking forward to see you work on that H-13 - good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

Thank you pawel

Does anyone have any photo's in there collection of  Bell h-13h . If so could you share

I try to find a walk around  .No luck

Thank you

Rick

In Vietnam it was Olive Drab Green.  Testors Model Master OD is a good match for the Vietnam OD color.

HeavyArty

In Vietnam it was Olive Drab Green.  Testors Model Master OD is a good match for the Vietnam OD color.

Thank you

Hi Rick,

I too am working on the same kit at the moment.  My fuselage wasn't warped like yours at least, hope you got it all fixed.  The instructions are rather vague as to the location of the some of the parts for sure.  Plus there are a ton of sink holes, ejector pin marks, and mold seams to clean up.  Good times...

I found these walk around pictures on another forum.

Here: s608.photobucket.com/.../Bell%2047%20Walk%20around

and here:

s20.photobucket.com/.../OH-13%20Sioux

I hope they are of some use to you.  I have the Squadron "mini" In Action book which is okay but not too many detail shots.

Good luck on your build and be sure to keep posting photos!

-Derek

viking73

Hi Rick,

I too am working on the same kit at the moment.  My fuselage wasn't warped like yours at least, hope you got it all fixed.  The instructions are rather vague as to the location of the some of the parts for sure.  Plus there are a ton of sink holes, ejector pin marks, and mold seams to clean up.  Good times...

I found these walk around pictures on another forum.

Here: s608.photobucket.com/.../Bell%2047%20Walk%20around

and here:

s20.photobucket.com/.../OH-13%20Sioux

I hope they are of some use to you.  I have the Squadron "mini" In Action book which is okay but not too many detail shots.

Good luck on your build and be sure to keep posting photos!

-Derek

Thank you

Those photo will help

  Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum They may have one on display . Im going call them an see .If so I will take a road trip .

Little update . Glued the skid ,beacon, Horizontal Stabilizer and landing wheels .

This Model  has some challenges  to overcome . 

I put my Iphone there , to show about how big this model is .

This photo show injection marks, omg this model has them everywhere .

What do you all you to fill ? I been using gel superglue . Is this correct ?

i found another walk around  

http://www.grubbyfingersshop.com/walkaround_galleries/bell_47g_a1-407_walkaround/content/index.html

Don't know if these have been posted already but I came across these walkarounds whilst looking for reference pics for my Academy 1/35 USCG Bell 47, 2nd one is probably more relevant as it's a H-13, not Bell 47, although you'll have to copy/paste the link in your browser as it doesn't seem to work as a link in this post -

www.jasu.org/.../index.htm

http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/14759/page/2

Raven Morpheus

Don't know if these have been posted already but I came across these walkarounds whilst looking for reference pics for my Academy 1/35 USCG Bell 47, 2nd one is probably more relevant as it's a H-13, not Bell 47, although you'll have to copy/paste the link in your browser as it doesn't seem to work as a link in this post -

www.jasu.org/.../index.htm

http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/14759/page/2

Thank you

That is really good photos

Again thank you

Rick

little update

I fixed some faulty areason the battery case and oil tank . Then applied little  primed , then sanded smooth .

We had a tornado come thru my town Friday about 5 pm . My town is heavily damage . Luckily my home is not not hurt . We have no power since Friday evening . I been using a portable generater to power basic things . I just got an att cell phone connection . I am using my I phone to send this . When we get power back on . Hope fully tomorrow I will post pictures . My town is in a state of emergency by state of Indiana. . No people dead god was looking after my towns people

Also my youngest daughter high school is heavily damage . Her high school 2nd year maybe over .'due to summer break in three weeks . They have cancel school for

Monday . That's all we now right now

I hope

Everyone good night .

Rjck

Well Rick, sorry to hear about that - I'm glad it didn't hit you too badly. Hold on and I hope you and your family will be well enough, that you can resume modelling soon. Good luck!

Paweł

Glad you are ok and undamaged.

Thank you for the reply . We just got the power back on .

Here is one picture down the street. I really did not want to travel around .

Here is a little up date . No power .I got little work down , also the engine is not glue in yet.

There is alot of repair and fixes .

The manual sucks for this model .

Rick

Here is photo from the power company . It rigjht down the street from me