WANTED: Huey UH-1D Gunship in 1/32

What's even more confusing is that the M16 system used 4 M60's but no M16's!  The M16 armament system was composed of the M6 quad M60C system and XM157 or M158 7 shot rocket pods just as Gino says.  I agree that the Army could have chosen a less ambiguous designation, though.

    Ray
 

Yes, the M16 armament system is duel M60C MGs and an M157 7-shot rocket pod on each side of the helo.  Looks like this:

ODABasher wrote:

The kit HeavyArty mentioned is the one I was speaking of...I think. My brother-in-law flew a UH-1D model gun ship in the 174th. He specifically stated he flew a D-model armed with the M16 system. From what I understand, the H-model is mostly identical, but had a slightly more powerful engine. I was able to find a Monogram 1/24 scale B-model with the M16 system. Thanks for your help.

Do you mean the M60 system? I have the Monogram 1/24 UH-1B and it has the M60 gun system.

Nice model, it is. And huge...

Pirate,

do you use ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-35-DRAGON-NAM-SERIES-US-HELICOPTER-CREW-RARE_W0QQitemZ120103371573QQcategoryZ2588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-35-DRAGON-NAM-SERIES-OH-6A-CAYUSE-WITH-CREW_W0QQitemZ120103336273QQcategoryZ2588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

heres a helo crew and an OH-6A

ODABasher wrote:

The kit HeavyArty mentioned is the one I was speaking of...I think. My brother-in-law flew a UH-1D model gun ship in the 174th. He specifically stated he flew a D-model armed with the M16 system. From what I understand, the H-model is mostly identical, but had a slightly more powerful engine.

If he flew a gunship w/M-16 mounts, it was not a D nor an H model.  The US Army only used the B and C models as gunships mounting fixed weapons in the various configurations.  The D and H models all had M23 gunmounts (M60D on a pintle in the rear doorgun position) and were known as Slicks. They were used as troop carriers. 

There were a few more differances in the D and H model, but they are very similar.  The H was basically an upgraded D.  All Ds were converted to H models after '67.

ODABasher,

 Who is your brother-in-law?  I was in the 174th AHC in 1971.  Does he know about our Web Site  www.174ahc.org and the annual Reunions in Ft. Walton Beach? 

skypirate1 wrote:

Thats great news about the 3311 helicopter crew, i looked on the dragon sight but didnt see anything, does anyone know when they are due for release or where it says they are? Andy

 That info came from DRAGONUSA. I guess it was in the bucklet they usually send to LHSs and other dealers. Anyway I just ordered couple of those for myself via LHS here in Ottawa.

Andy

Firehawk

Im building one of the academy 1/35 UH-1C's at the moment,(the heavy hog)  i ment it would be nice to have one in 1/32 by academy, or an academy 1/35 UH-1D. thanks for keeping an eye out for the crew ive never seen a set in the shops over here. 

Thanks .

Andy

skypirate1 wrote:

Firehawk The 1/32 Revell UH/1H-D that Gino pointed out for you earlier in the post comes with mininguns for the RAAF, im working on one at the moment but im turning it into an Air Cav slick. If i can get hold of another 2 i would like to build the bushranger and a nighthawk versions. Like Gino said its not a bad kit, i like it for the size, its just a shame you cant get UH-1B/Cs in 1/32 or UH-1D/Hs in 1/35. Andy

Pirate,

Academy puts out 2 Charlie models, and there is another company that puts out Charlies as well i think it's simitar or something.  The Cobra Compamy has a mod kit to backdate academy's Charlie to a Bravo.  I happened to look in my closet and saw one of my 1/35th charlies.  If i run into a helo crew kit i'll pick it up and hold it for you. i like that kit and always like having extras.  again hope this helps out. heres a few links to those birds.

http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=973

http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=976

Thats great news about the 3311 helicopter crew, i looked on the dragon sight but didnt see anything, does anyone know when they are due for release or where it says they are?

Andy

Gino

Thanks, i wasnt thinking when i typed that lol, i forgot about the panda 1/35's (they are the big rivet hueys arnt they?)

I was thinking more about a Revell 1/32 UH-1C or an Academy 1/35 UH-1D/H, preferably an Academy slick to go with their 1/35 gunships.

Andy. 

intruder_bass wrote:

Dragon re-releasing Nam helo crew this year so...  Andy

would be nice to have them in 1/35 for the academy models, Is that what you converted the 1/35 seal guns for?

Yes, I used them on an Academy UH-1C gunship.

its just a shame you cant get ... UH-1D/Hs in 1/35.

You can.  Panda has 2 UH-1D kits in 1/35.  They have the necessary parts to build them as H models as well.  Neither comes with any weapons though.  They are pretty good, but weak on interior details.

Dragon re-releasing Nam helo crew this year so...

 Andy

Firehawk

The 1/32 Revell UH/1H-D that Gino pointed out for you earlier in the post comes with mininguns for the RAAF, im working on one at the moment but im turning it into an Air Cav slick. If i can get hold of another 2 i would like to build the bushranger and a nighthawk versions. Like Gino said its not a bad kit, i like it for the size, its just a shame you cant get UH-1B/Cs in 1/32 or UH-1D/Hs in 1/35.

Andy  

Gino

yea ive just looked, none to be found, found a picture of the seal craft, looks good but out of stock. the M16 system on the revell huey UH-1H  is terrible, cant remember what the 1/48 hog 60's are like, they seem to be the only 2 above 1/72 with that armament, would be nice to have them in 1/35 for the academy models, Is that what you converted the 1/35 seal guns for?

Andy

My mistake, it is the Vietnam War Infantry Weapons set #3818.

empeter wrote:

The DML Modern Machine Gun set has M-60D's with attachable spade grips.

Nope, sorry, but it does not.  The Modern Machine Gun Set has standard M60s and USMC M60E3s, but no M60Ds.

Skypirate, Heavyarty hit the nail on the head. I did mean the helo crew kit and i have foegotten about the LSSC kit. I remember that the Australian army flew miniguns on their UH-1D,H that would look cool in 1/32.

Jose

Great idea Firehawk but which DML 1st Cav set do you mean, from the looks of the "Nam" set they only have M16's?

Andy

The M60s used with that system are basic M60s with a few modified components. First they have an electric solenoid for firing thr gun, and a modified buttstock/buffer. Buttstock/buffer is the same kind used on the Seawolves free 60s. The M60Ds from the DML 1st cav figure kit can be easily modified to C configuration.  Here are some pics.

M60D

M60C

I have seen pictures where the M60C barrels still had front sight post installed, I guess the had to use what they had.