AH-1W, UH-1N, SH-60B, med flight pics Auburn Alabama fly in

grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:01 PM

Yes, the blades on Italeri's Cobra's are backwards, simplest method I have read is to turn them over, you don't lose much detail anyway or you could do a little work and correct it. The only other way I know of is major surgery on the head

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Ivawoody

Member since
March 2009
From: Saint Marys, OH

Posted by Ivawoody on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:53 PM

I think I remember seeing those extra "omitted" blades in the kit (I'm too lazy to go dig out the kit!). No need to scan the instructions now, but when I get ready to do that build, I will most likely hit you up for them. Thanks!

-Woody Follow my Viper RT/10 build here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1107466/ShowPost.aspx See my Huey project here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1105968/ShowPost.aspx

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

Posted by rotorwash on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:48 PM

Actually there should be two extra blades included that are wider and longer, Those are the AH-1W blades. I think I have a set of instructions for the AH-1W I could scan and send you if you'd like.

Ray

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Ivawoody

Member since
March 2009
From: Saint Marys, OH

Posted by Ivawoody on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:42 PM

So in order to build a 1W instead of a 1Z, all that needs to be done is leave the top two of the 4 rotor blades off?

-Woody Follow my Viper RT/10 build here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1107466/ShowPost.aspx See my Huey project here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1105968/ShowPost.aspx

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

Posted by rotorwash on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:31 PM

What was on that "one little piece of paper" if i may ask? i currently teach anatomy at the vet school. lots more fun than working for a living!

Ray

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Screaminhelo

Member since
April 2004
From: Georgia

Posted by Screaminhelo on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:26 PM

Ray-I don't know why I never noticed that you hail from the Lovliest Village On The Plains. I was there from '89-'96 and only left with one little piece of paper.

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

Posted by rotorwash on Saturday, March 14, 2009 6:26 PM

Woody,

Well since you asked I'll break the bad news to you. The Italeri AH-1Z kit (I assume that's what you are going to build) is actually a 4 bladed AH-1W. That configuration was flown but it is NOT a AH-1Z. Currently there is no accurate kit of the Z. The engine and transmission cowlings are totally different and the exhaust are turned 90 degrees like the ones on the AH-1W's above. Th kit has the old exhaust. The tail is different and there are lots and lots of other differences. Just get a few pics of the Z off the net and compare em to a W and you'll see what i mean. The good news is that the Italeri kit has the parts to build a straight AH-1W as well. Just leave off the 4 bladed rotor. Also, i am told that all Italeri 1/48 US helos have the rotors turning backwards. There are others like Cobrahistorian that are more qualified to steer you towards a correct Z should you still want to do the scratchbuilding required. I have seen at least one built that way. Anyway, at least you know your options now I think. Anyone else have other ideas?

Ray

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Ivawoody

Member since
March 2009
From: Saint Marys, OH

Posted by Ivawoody on Saturday, March 14, 2009 6:12 PM

Sorry you didnt get your ride Rotorwash. I will tell you again how much fun it is riding in a Huey

In all seriousnes though, the AH-1W is very similar to the 1Z correct? I'm not an expert on choppers by far...but if they are pretty similar, I'll take all the pics you can dish out on the 1W as I will be doing a 1Z within the next couple months. Thanks!

-Woody Follow my Viper RT/10 build here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1107466/ShowPost.aspx See my Huey project here: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1105968/ShowPost.aspx

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rotorwash

Member since
January 2007
From: Auburn, Alabama

AH-1W, UH-1N, SH-60B, med flight pics Auburn Alabama fly in

Posted by rotorwash on Saturday, March 14, 2009 5:30 PM

Well, for the third year in a row I didn't get my Huey ride The weather was just atrocious and the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation didn't even get any birds to the field. At least there were a few helos and the lack of people was taken advantage of as I took over 250 pics of these 4 Marine and Navy birds. If you guys want some detail shots let me know. I tried to get every square inch of external shots that i could and internals of the UH-1N and SH-60. Of course both were in "civi" clothes so to speak as all the armament had been removed from the November and the SH-60 was their "show bird" as they call it. If you want better pics of the markings I got shots of all of them. It looks like a interesting scheme. Finally, there are a few of two med flight birds as well. Sorry for the gloomy backdrop, but that's what i had to work with.
Ray

I photographed the turned exhausts nine ways to sunday if anyone needs refs of them as well. Wish i could have got a top view.