MRC Bell 47D

GeejeeZ wrote:

Just curious: what is the function on the black tape on the front of the canopy? It can be seen on the black and white pics of the MASH-machines in this thread. The '47 on the Antony Morgan Walkaround doesn't have it.

Vassar-13 wrote:

My brother came home and he let me borrow all 11 seasons of MASH.

Seems you have the right kit for a MASH-version, Vassar: /forums/597231/ShowPost.aspx

Just curious: what is the function on the black tape on the front of the canopy? It can be seen on the black and white pics of the MASH-machines in this thread. The '47 on the Antony Morgan Walkaround doesn't have it.

Gertjan

Vassar-13 wrote:

Does anybody have good pictures of this helicopter?  All I can find are pictures of the OH-13 and it appears to have a different engine and fuel tanks.

My REAL gripe with this kit was the clear bubble. It was just tossed in with no additinoal packaging (thanks Revell) and when I got the kit box open it was deeply gouged by the other kit parts. I broke out the LMG Micro Mesh polish kit and about two nights later ( I polished while waching TV) I was ready for a Future dip.

hardest canopy I have ever repaired, best looking bubble I have ever seen in the end.

David

According to "H-13 Sioux - Mini in Action" by Squadron/Signal the Army used H-13B's, C's, D's and E's in Korea for Medical Evacuations. 

Surprisingly, the Surgeon General of the Army in Korea only had about a dozen of these aircraft in his command.  There were 4 aircraft assigned to each MASH unit, and there were only 3 MASH units in Korea.  I read the same paragraph over 3 times to make sure I understood it. 

It's a great little book.  I only paid $1.99 for it used.  Here's a link to it, but the price must be wrong.  It's a tiny little book, but it has alot of useful info and pictures. 

  http://www.amazon.com/Bell-H-13-Sioux-Helicopter-Action/dp/0897473450/ref=sr_1_1/002-7491660-6907223?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186468818&sr=1-1

The most interesting part was the H-13's development into a gunship and deployment as such in the early stages of US involvement in Vietnam. 

Semper Fi,

Chris 

You need to maker sure you are looking for a Bell 47D.  There were a few different versions of the Bell 47/H-13 Sioux.  The D model had the flatter, long fuel tank, while other models had two individual fuel tanks.

Here is a walk-around of a 47D with flat tank.

I also have the M*A*S*H decals from the Revell Bell 47G (H-13H) M*A*S*H kit (below) as well.  Let me know if you want them and we can work something out.