1/35 U.S. amoured troops set

Just remembered a trick I used to use to make camo covers for bare M1 helmets. I used wrinkled aluminum foil and glued it to the helmet. Looked pretty good in 1/35th scale. I think I got that trick out that old magazine Military Modeler.

Roger that, spent many years in my Huey's

grandadjohn wrote:

Yes, which Huey book, they have done 4, and never refer to Huey as porn or my Huey gunship will find you

My apologies Grandadjohn, that remark was not meant to offend. , but you can never tire of looking at pics of a Huey. You can call back that gunship.

Rich

It was Modern Military Aircraft: Huey, by Lou Drendel. My copy is held together with tape. The bird in question appeared on page 44 and was armed to the teeth, with a Ma-duece on one door gunner position, pintle mounted twin 60's on the other, plus free 60's hung from straps, and a spare Cobra gun pod (not visible in the pic). It carried a litter and first aid stuff for the flight medic and an MK-24 flare dispenser, which was the rack deal behind the pilot seats I'd mentioned. It belonged to the 3/4 Cav and served as a chase ship for retrieving downed aircrews.

The pic might appear in a more recent S/S title, like the walkaround book, but I don't know.

Yes, which Huey book, they have done 4, and never refer to Huey as porn or my Huey gunship will find you

Was it the In Action or Walkaround book and what page number, just so I can have a look.

Rich

There's a pic in that Huey book of a bird with some sort of signal firing or dropping device behind the pilot's seat. I don't know how I managed it, but I made a really convincing replica, based on that one photo. Of course every angle but that one in the photo was almost pure conjecture on my part, but still, it was a bit of educated guesswork I felt comfortable with.

I've got a flim clip somewhere, from an email, of a German helicoptor coming in for a landing, loaded with a German Army squad, and then it goes berserk, spins and crashes on the ground. One or two of the guys fell out during the spin, and one looked like he got a bit smooshed. Looked like an airshow or something, because the grunts were kind of posing. A sniper was aiming his weapon when it happened. Guess the crash screwed up his shot.

Hi,

Yes, it's the revell 1/32 kit. I've got two, one slick and one gunship version which I have plans for converting into a medevac sometime in the future. I think next year will be the year of the Huey and I'll try and build them all. I also have a couple of UH-1 C's in 1/35 collecting dust in the loft.

As regards getting thrown out of a moving helo, I've just been looking at my Chinook in action book, and there is a piece in the back about the author being thrown out only surviving by being attatched to his monkey harness. It doesn't  say how long he was dangling there though. Good job he had his trousers tucked into his boots!!!

I've also got the Squadron/Signal Huey  book. I know what you mean about wanting to build every thing. It's real Huey Porn!!

Rich

Not that I'm aware of, but you're right, it had to happen. Actually, it seems I've heard a story somewhere about guys being thrown out after taking a hit, but I can't place the story. Then there was the one guy who was thrown out while fast roping from a Blackhawk in Somalia, during the Blackhawk Down incident.

What kit are you using for your Huey? I also got more than my money's worth out of the Revell UH1D kit, in 1/32nd scale. It was a hair big for 1/35th, but it worked, and was the only option in that scale range at the time, certainly of the UH1D. Squadron/Signal's book on Hueys was a dangerous book to have around when I was young. Wanted to make every variation in that book.

I've got a couple of these sets which I'm going to use in my Nam Huey, with their legs hanging out over the sides. I agree that the mould quality isn't the best, but heir good enough.

Rich

PS I know this question should really go in the helicopter forum but while I'm on the subject, did anyone ever fall out of a Huey? You see loads of pics of soldiers with their legs over the side or just standing on the skids and none of them seem to be wearing seat belts. Any sudden manouvre by the pilot must surely have thrown someone out!!

The figures that came with Tamiya's ACAV M113 were better, but there are only two. The figures above are useful, but DML's Nam kits are generally much better, particularly later efforts. I know I got more than my money's worth out of that kit in the 80's though. You might want to invest in DML's M16 Family kit too. It has some nice M16A1's with taped stocks and spare mags taped together. Not that that wouldn't be an easy mod, but they're pretty nice. There's lots of CAR15 varriations too.

The M-60 is quite poor in this (and all the early Tamiya kits that had them). The flash suppressor looks like a silencer! If you can find the DML modern MG's you'll have some much better examples. Also, and DML figure set with an M-60 will provide a better representation.

Tamiya's M48A1 provides a decent representation of a Marine tank from the period, including an externally mounted M2 50 caliber position, but you'll want to replace that with any one of a half dozen better plastic "Ma Deuces". including Academy's excellent set seen here: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MH1384

M48s were the only MBTs used in Vietnam.  There are a few kits out there, search your favorite IHS to find one.  I prefer Luckymodel.com.

Edit:  That didn't answer your question at all!  Academy makes an M551 thats pretty good, it isn't perfect.  Also, Tamiya puts this one out.

which tank is a good from the veitnaam era in 1/35 scale and made by tamiya if any>

MortarMagnet wrote:

Do those CVCmen in that box also reflect USMC tankers of the era?

Yes, they are not the greatest figures though.

Do those CVCmen in that box also reflect USMC tankers of the era?

This kit is definitely a Vietnam Era kit.  Tamiya's M113 kit also came with these figures as well.