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Calling all Huey guys...again

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Lafayette, LA
Posted by Melgyver on Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:33 PM
Best bet is to check out as many pictures of UH-1's you can and notice how much of the instrument panel combing sticks up. I have the old Ertl kits and their instrument panel sits too low and at wrong angle leaving a good 1/8 gap at windshield if not corrected. At 1/48 scale it should be against the bottom edge of the windshield. Research, research, research! Something even the model manufacturers mess up!

Mel

Clear Left!

Mel

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Canada
Posted by sharkbait on Saturday, November 1, 2003 8:35 AM
Yes there is a small gap on the actual AC between the back edge of the top of the instrument panel glare shieldand the frame- want me to measure it for you?
It is not that big - can't lose a pencil down it so maybe 1/4inch. Darn hard to reach however.
Cheers

You have never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3!

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Seattle
Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:21 PM
Wow...at 1/48 scale you are going nuts!

There is not any kind of gap that I know of.....I heve never seen a kit in any scale where there was any 'glueing' between the consol cover and the windshield.....if that helps.
Straighten up and fly right.....
  • Member since
    November 2005
Calling all Huey guys...again
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:48 AM
Hi,

I am still working on the Medevac for my Dad. I was able to get a Medevac kit off of ebay and the build has slowed. I am still waiting to receive it and I need the stretchers for the interior of the Italeri kit. I swear that I will never build another model for anyone else, as my wife says I am way too obsessed with it. Ugghh striving for perfection.

Okay here goes. I don't know if it is the kit or what (Italeri 1/48th D model slick), when fitting the instrument panel is there supposed to be a gap (approx 1/4") between the back of the panel and the airframe, where the windshield will go? Basically does the actual Huye have one of these gaps?

I will be glad when I am finished with this, then I can start on my Zero.

Thanks again,
Steve
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