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Canadian SAR helo info needed, Bell variants

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  • Member since
    September 2015
  • From: The Redwood Empire
Canadian SAR helo info needed, Bell variants
Posted by Aaronw on Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:07 PM

I'm getting started on a Canadian CH-118 (UH-1H) SAR helo for the RCAF build but I can't find any interior pics to determine the layout.

I found one pic in flight with a crewman in the door, it looks like it only has the forward facing bench seat, not the side seats or rear facing bench seat but its a low res pic so doesn't blow up well and is dark behind the crewman, my detrmination of the seating is based on his positioning, I don't think there could be a seat behind him. I've found some great exterior pics but no luck on an interior. The walk around of all the Canadian helos at ARC goes to a 404 not found page.

Also interior color I'm assuming is a medium grey except for some black anti-skid near the doors like most UH-1's. The instructions (Italeri 1/72 UH-1D) say the insulation on the back wall and ceiling should be pale green but I don't think that is right.

I eventually plan to do an CH135 twin huey and CH146 (412) so info on those would be good too.

 

Thanks

 

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  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:06 PM

The instructions (Italeri 1/72 UH-1D) say the insulation on the back wall and ceiling should be pale green but I don't think that is right.

Nope Italeri got it wrong.  It should be like any other huey w/grey interior walls, floor, roof, etc.

 

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    November 2005
Posted by air 5 on Monday, May 19, 2008 9:48 PM
Hi Arron, I have some pictures of the CH-118.  They are currently escaping my search.  I'm currently going back over my seached for the 412 decals. I think are from Model Alience.  If you can still find them Belcher Bits did a real nice decal sheet of Canadian Helicopters that is well worth getting a hold of.  Made my 118 easier.  I'll email the pics when I find them.  Cheers, Keep safe and have penty of water handy, No open fires.
  • Member since
    September 2015
  • From: The Redwood Empire
Posted by Aaronw on Monday, May 19, 2008 10:01 PM
Thanks that would really help. I ran across the Belcher bits set going through the RCAF posts and picked up a set. That is what inspired me to give a CH118 a try. I have a bunch of the Italeri UH-1D kits and those Canadian SAR helos are nice looking and not too difficult a paint scheme.
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