The Monogram 1/48 and 1/24 UH-1 Huey has all the characteristics of the UH-1B (narrow chord vertical fin, 'B' model rotor head, narrow chord, symetrical aifoil elevators, etc),BUT has a 'B' model fuel filler cap on the right side AND a 'C' model filler cap on the left side.
So, what was the prototype for the kit? Maybe a 'B' retrofitted with the 'C' fuel system? Some weird one-off prototype? Anybody know of an actual aircraft that would have this arrangement?
I have finally gotten to my 'Phantom Huey' ( you would not believe how long I have had this) and want to portray an actual aircraft, from the 1st Cav if possible, from 1967 if possible. (Your author was with 'D' Company, 1st Bn, 8th Cav in 1967). Filling in the cap and removing the additional 'C' fuel tank would be really difficult (clear fuselage and all), and building a 'C' rotor and modifying the vertical fin the same (same reason) So... Who can help?
PS: If anybody reading this flew gunships for the Cav in '67, many, many thanks. May have made it possible for me to be doing this today.
Joe