REVELL 1:32 HUEY UH-1D BUILD

HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:37 AM

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In the stock UH-1D/H the center roof controller is the cabin light control panel.

An example of the center opening cabin light panel.

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BEDLAM

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March 2016
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Posted by BEDLAM on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:13 AM

Thanks Huey that's very helpful...

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Huey638

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May 2014

Posted by Huey638 on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 7:31 AM

In the stock UH-1D/H the center roof controller is the cabin light control panel. Note I said standard, there were as many modified Huey’s out there in the Nam days as there was creative Crew Chiefs. To expand the L/H and R/H C1611 ICS capability we used “Y” cords. This allowed additional helmet connections to each box. Again standard was 1 cord per C-1611

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BEDLAM

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March 2016
From: N.Minnesota (originally from London UK)

Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 10:57 PM

HeavyArty

BEDLAM

So a couple of switches and headset wires hanging down.. Is that correct...

Pretty much. An intercom control box is in each side opening. The middle opening can also have one.

Intercom Control Box

Roof section showing IC box in far side opening

Cobra Company has the IC boxes in their 1/35 UH-1 Detail / Correction Set (35011).

CC also has a couple nice sets for the 1/32 interior.

UH-1 Huey Armored Pilots' Seats (32002)

XM-23 M-60D weapons set (32004)

Thanks HeavyArty

I have the XM-23 already... Just scratch built those Armoured seats... Might have a look at that detail correction set if I run into big trouble.....

Ian

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, May 2, 2016 8:41 PM

BEDLAM
So a couple of switches and headset wires hanging down.. Is that correct...

Pretty much. An intercom control box is in each side opening. The middle opening can also have one.

Intercom Control Box

Roof section showing IC box in far side opening

Cobra Company has the IC boxes in their 1/35 UH-1 Detail / Correction Set (35011).

CC also has a couple nice sets for the 1/32 interior.

UH-1 Huey Armored Pilots' Seats (32002)

XM-23 M-60D weapons set (32004)

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BEDLAM

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March 2016
From: N.Minnesota (originally from London UK)

Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 8:08 PM

Ok pilot seats covered in armor....based on the CMK version... Unfortunately I knocked off one of the upper seat belt mounts as I was creating this.... Well that's what styrene is for.... I'll fix it later.... revell seats have a holow back ... Not now!! ... Any bad points please let me know

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 7:40 PM

If this goes anything like my Scale 1:25 garage turned out I'll be well please...

Link here....http://cs.scaleautomag.com/sca/modeling_subjects/f/39/p/123026/1133266.aspx#1133266

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BEDLAM

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March 2016
From: N.Minnesota (originally from London UK)

Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 7:36 PM

Thanks Tal... So a couple of switches and headset wires hanging down.. Is that correct...

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Tal Afar Dave

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January 2011
From: Commonwealth of Virginia

Posted by Tal Afar Dave on Monday, May 2, 2016 7:27 PM

BEDLAM
Can anyone advise me.... Would instruments have been in the flat voids in the roof panel....

Hey Ian, looking like an awesome project in the making! It's been a long time since I've been in a Huey, but IIRR, the recessed boxes in the roof were for communications gear. The team leader/squad leader/platoon leader would plug their headset into the center roof panel so that he could speak with the aircrew, or at least monitor conversations and pass along critical information....

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 6:15 PM

Can anyone advise me.... Would instruments have been in the flat voids in the roof panel....

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 6:12 PM

Me too Lee.... Lol

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Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, May 2, 2016 5:17 PM

Looking forward to this.

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 8:46 AM

Thanks HeavyArty.., I'm hoping it'll go as I planned... Please feel free to point out mistakes or make suggestions as I go along.... Ian

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, May 2, 2016 8:44 AM

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, May 2, 2016 8:20 AM

Looks like it is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work.

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:52 PM

Lastly the cabin divider lacks detail so I'm planning to use the CMK kit as a template....

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:48 PM

Cargo roof...... Not enough Lights ( one in cago area....none at gunner position Solution...drill out positions place styrene rod in voids as mini dome lights

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BEDLAM

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Posted by BEDLAM on Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:43 PM

Cargo interior, Revell detail lacking..... No Ring pulls/locks on cargo floor.... Solution small drill and styrene

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BEDLAM

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From: N.Minnesota (originally from London UK)

REVELL 1:32 HUEY UH-1D BUILD

Posted by BEDLAM on Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:33 PM

Ok everyone..... Bear with me ... This is my first aircraft build.... And first kit under 1:24/25 build. I'm usually a car guy.. .. But I'm doing this for my Father in law (Vietnam vet 67 -73 , 101st Airborne, 117th AHC Little Annie Fannies, 5th Special forces and crew chief/door gunner) so I hope I get this right.... Some of you know me from another thread... But here we go...

Parts purchased

Helio 1:32 Revell

Cobra door guns

CMK cargo kit ( 1:35 but I can deal with that)

1:35 verlinden Green Beret figure kit ( once Helio goes on diorama will place them so they don't look out of place

Fireball Decal set for Slicks

And a ton of scratch building styrene...

First images coming up

Tags: Huey , Revell , Vietnam

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