Defender MD500 to MH-6J conversion update

Anonymous

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November 2005

Defender MD500 to MH-6J conversion update

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:08 AM

Hey guys

Here are some pics of the progress I'm making on my 1/48 MD500 - Little Bird conversion.

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3. Cockpit / cabin prior to assembly

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:32 PM

Impressive! Thumbs Up [tup]

You're makeing the same thing I did ... only I made it in 1/35.
Keep us posted!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:30 PM

Nice work! You seem to have some info on both the OH-6's & MD 500. Please tell me, is there a big difference between the OH-6A & the MD 500? I have a Tamiya 1/72 OH-6A that I would like to build into a FAM (Mexican Air Force) MD 500. Would there be a lot of redoing panels, rotor head work, ect? Thanks - Calvin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:45 AM

Hey Calvin

The OH-6A is significantly different from the MD500/AH-6/MH-6, in that it has a different tail (V-tail versus the T-tail on the MD500), and a four-blade main rotor (five blades on the MD500).

There are also some other exterior and interior differences.

I suppose if you're in the mood for major conversion work, it could be done. But it sounds like a lot of work to me. Smile [:)]

Quintin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:28 PM

I took a look at the instruction sheet ( the model itself is on it's way to Fallon) and there is a 5th rotor blade plus some other "not used on this kit" stuff. Maybe I won't have to do too much scratchbuilding after all! - Calvin

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, March 4, 2005 12:40 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lodni_k

I took a look at the instruction sheet ( the model itself is on it's way to Fallon) and there is a 5th rotor blade plus some other "not used on this kit" stuff. Maybe I won't have to do too much scratchbuilding after all! - Calvin

Still think it will be a pretty big scratch job. The tail is totally diferent, rotor hub is different to have 5 blades as opposed to four, cockpit is totally diferent, lots of black boxes in back, large ammo box and guns and rocket pods for AH, troop planks for MH, exhaust is also diferent.

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, March 6, 2005 11:17 AM

I do believe the MH-6 littlebirds are of the type with 5 rotor blades and the T tail because these are late model OH-6's with upgraded avionics and powerplant and of course a new back end but in the end it still retains the egg shaped fusealage.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 10:00 PM

I wonder what other version Tamiya released this kit as? I will pick up some more info (Detail & Scale, In Action, ect.) before I start anything. Does anyone make a 1/72 MD-500 kit? Thanks again, Calvin

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