1:72 Italeri UH-1N

Wow! Thank you all for these informations. There not many refence for Navy's Twin Hueys so good to have experts on board :-) 

I will also very useful when Kittyhawk will release their 1:48 UH-1N.

As Gino mentioned markings and even AC color changed over time and decade. Here in late September 1979 you can see the doghouse intake warning markings not present on the ealier mid to early 70s have changed  and are similar to USMC markings on their UH-1Ns. Photos from my collection

Really nice build for an older kit. I remember these UH-1Ns at NAS Corpus Christi and NAS Chase Field in the mid to late 70s. Here's a couple of 35mm slides in my collection from that time frame.

SAR mission scramble

And another from 1973

Hi Bish

It's the italeri 72nd hu.5. Did it in the box top scheme because I really liked the Union Jack acreoss the nose . 

I have a pic of it almost done, but don't know how to post pics here .

It was 1979 through 1982

seastallion53

We had A UH-1N squadron across the tarmac from my squadron and they were all painted engine gray same as our RH-53D Seastallions.

What timeframe are you talking about?  There have been a few different UH-1N color schemes.  I depends on when we are taking about.

We had A UH-1N squadron across the tarmac from my squadron and they were all painted engine gray same as our RH-53D Seastallions.

Nice job on that. I know nothing about the type so couldn't comment on accuracy, but the build looks very well done to me.

Andrew, would love to see that Wessex, is that the 48 or 72nd kit.

Hello Andrew,

Thanks for nice idea for Humbrols. Its definately wirth of trying with some glossy aircrafts. 

Can you tell me where I can see your Wessex?

Hi Headhunter

That helo looks really good - i have one in my stash and after seeing yours, think i'll go find mine .

I use humbrol paints a lot - it is almost the only paint that is always readily available in South Africa. I haven't tried this yet, but have been told by the suppliers here that if you add a few drops of humbrol gloss-cote with the colour you are spraying, when you then spray additional gloss-cotes, they finish glossier over the base coat. It obviously takes longer to dry, so you'll need to cover the model like you would when you spray gloss.

I just finished an Italeri Weesex HU5 that also has antennaes running down both sides. I used very very fine copper wire from a small electrical motor winding from one of my kids broken toys - it is so fine i struggle to see it on a picture. I use a felt tip permanent marker to colour the copper wire.

Looking forward to seeing more of your helo's !!

Hi there Pawel !

Thanks for comment. Like i said, my plan was to give it to one of guys in my work...but maybe i'll find time to make photos not only by mobile phone camera.

About M-60-i'll think about it maybe with one of mine future projects. I have in my stash one more 1:72 UH-1D (currently Italeri packing) in ESCI edition from 80's or 70's :))

BTW on reference photos i never saw any UH-1N in Navy's service with ofensive equipment, so this is second reason why i dont want arm this baby :)

Well, well, well - look who's here?

I'd say your helo looks very nice and maybe this is even your best helo yet. Of course there's always a room for improvement. For example things that Italeri could have made better - like that whip antenna on the tail that could be thinner. The exhaust could be drilled out - it looks better then. Those wire antennae along the boom are nice, but they could be thinner, too. But like I said, those are nice to have.

As for paint - yes, trying to make a matt coat gloss can sometimes be a problem. It's sometimes better to start with a gloss coat. If you're airbrushing humbrols it might help to thin the paint more - then it dries more glossy.

One more thing - I sure would like to see some more close-up photos.

In case you would like to arm your Huey here are nice 1:72 M60D machine guns that I have designed:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/FULG9JFQP/1-72-m60d-machine-gun-12x?optionId=69070500

Otherwise pllease keep 'em babies comin' and thanks for sharing, have a nice day

Paweł