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REVELL 1:32 HUEY UH-1D BUILD

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Posted by BEDLAM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 10:45 AM

Ok due to photobuckets new terms and conditions all images have disappeared... link to whole build here...

 

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmiHZDb7

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Posted by rotorwash on Friday, September 16, 2016 11:00 PM

That is the 1/48 AH-1E kit.  The AH-1E was also called the AH-1S (ECAS) which stands for Enhanced Cobra Armament System and refers to the 20mm in the nose turret.  No aftermarket stuff specifically for that kit but there are some AH-1F aftermarket parts thatnwould work on it.

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Posted by GlennH on Friday, September 16, 2016 4:40 PM

Sorry. I was wrong. I dug the box out of the garbage and looked. It's this kit that I must have bought years and years ago. Testors.

 

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A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

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Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, September 16, 2016 1:31 PM

GlennH
Thanks Gino. Mine was Revell and I think 1/35th though.

Check again.  If it is a large-scale US Army AH-1G, the only one is the Revell 1/32 kit.  If it is a later USMC AH-1W, it is the Academy AH-1W in 1/35, which Werner's Wings also has a vac-formed canopy for.

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Posted by GlennH on Friday, September 16, 2016 12:16 PM
Thanks Gino. Mine was Revell and I think 1/35th though.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, September 15, 2016 11:13 AM

GlennH

Fantastic! Just revisiting this post. I recently found an old Cobra kit I had begun years ago and misplaced. Pretty ticked off since I discovered I can't find the darn canopy anyplace!

 

 
AM guys to the rescue.  Werner's Wings (scroll down to 1/32) has a replacement vac-form canopy for it.  It is much thinner and more realistic as well.
 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:56 AM

Thanks guys...... it was a fun build..... and yes Lee the knowledge these guys share is astounding.....

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Posted by GlennH on Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:02 AM

Fantastic! Just revisiting this post. I recently found an old Cobra kit I had begun years ago and misplaced. Pretty ticked off since I discovered I can't find the darn canopy anyplace!

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:28 PM

Bedlam, you picked a great subject....and these helo guys are nuts.
Freakishly astounding depth of knowledge, and a willingness to share knowledge that never ceases to amaze.
I really enjoy watching these builds, and the information they share.  I learn so much because of their generosity. Always awesome.

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Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, August 6, 2016 6:23 AM

Way cool!

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Posted by BEDLAM on Friday, August 5, 2016 11:03 PM

ok Guys... Last log on this one... Thank you everyone that contributed on refference on this... big shout out to HeavyArty and Huey... for help on reference... thanks to every one else for encouragment .... couldn't done this without you all.... Here is a vid of the final reveal... it couldn't gone better... The Father in Law isn't the most emotional person... but I think this nails it.... win for bedlam

 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Monday, August 1, 2016 11:18 PM
Cheers Mark..... I appreciate the good vibes..... I'm very proud of it... I'm presenting it the Father-in-law on Thursday or Friday.... I hope he likes it as well...

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Posted by surfsup on Monday, August 1, 2016 10:33 PM

That is some beautiful work you have done.....Cheers mark

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Posted by BEDLAM on Saturday, July 30, 2016 10:24 AM
Thanks Sprue.....

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Posted by SprueOne on Saturday, July 30, 2016 10:01 AM

Very nice finish. The plaque in the corner is a good idea.

 

 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 4:48 PM
Thanks Lee

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Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 4:46 PM

Well done.

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Posted by BEDLAM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 11:38 AM

Huey638

 

BEDLAM

 

 Knocked it out of the park.  Great Job!!

 

 

 

THANKS HUEY.....

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Posted by Huey638 on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 9:50 AM

 

BEDLAM

 

 Knocked it out of the park.  Great Job!!

 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 8:53 AM

Hi guys

Here is the finished model..... with acrylic case.(so glad that arrived I was getting nervous with the helicopter and a 5 yr old in the same apartment....... I hope you all like the finished result....

 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:50 PM
Thanks again Gino!!!

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:23 PM

Yes, SF beret is dark green.

For the boots, brown boots were replaced by black boots in the US Army during the Korean War.

In Vietnam, ground troops wore tropical Jungle Boots that had black leather lowers with green fabric uppers.

Pilots wore black leather boots to protect against fire in a crash.  The fabric uppers on the jungle boots tended to melt if they got too hot, not good.

 

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:47 PM
Cool..... thanks again for the advice...... btw dark green for the special forces beret... is that correct..... and are the boots black or brown.... I've seen some modelers paint them either.....

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:31 PM

Looks like you are off to a good start.  I would paint the pilots' helmets a darker green though.  They weren't OD either.  Not much US Army gear was actually OD any longer in Vietnam.

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:09 AM
Yep I won't use the hippy..... at least there are a choice of 6 heads..

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:02 AM

HeavyArty

Sounds good.  One tip, Vietnam uniforms were not OD Green.  They were a lighter green called OG 107 green.  Testors Model Master Medium Green represents it well. 

OG 107 Vietnam Jungle Fatigues.  The pilot on the far left has on an OD Green flak vest.

 

Here are a couple Bravo 6 MPs in Medium Green to see how it looks.  The M151A1 and vest on the driver are OD Green.

No issue with the 1/35 figures and 1/32 helo.  They mix together well since the two scales are close.  I mix them all the time with helos, vehicles, and figures.  As long as you keep constant scale items (weapons, grenades, canteens, ammo pouches, etc.) in the same scale, there will be no issues.  You can even mix 1/32 and 1/35 figures together since people come in various sizes as well.

Also, please don't use the long-haired hippie from the Verlinden set.  He is pure Hollywood.  Soldiers still had grooming standards to follow in Vietnam and no NCO would allow one of his soldiers to look like that. 

Lastly, I think your base is way too big.  I would go with one that is just a little bit larger than the helicopter.  That way it is not dwarfed by the base and the focus is the helo, not everything going on around it.  Maybe limit your figures to just a few helo crewmen too.  The figures you have selected are more infantry figures.  I think it would look better with a helo crew. 

You could use CMK's Vietnam Helicopter Pilots set and have one leaning against the helo and the other calling out to him from the side of the base.

  

And/or the seated gunner from the Dragon Vietnam Helo Crew set (top of pic holding the free M60) sitting on one side adjusting the gun or soemthing, but not in a firing position.

Some ideas. 

 

 

Thanks Gino... good to know..... I'll change that color later...... this is what I have so far........ the crew helmets were salvaged from the original figures from the kit.... heads and faces carved out.. as I decided I wasn't going to place them in the kit.....probably will place them at the feet of a couple of the figures...

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:09 AM

Sounds good.  One tip, Vietnam uniforms were not OD Green.  They were a lighter green called OG 107 green.  Testors Model Master Medium Green represents it well. 

OG 107 Vietnam Jungle Fatigues.  The pilot on the far left has on an OD Green flak vest.

 

Here are a couple Bravo 6 MPs in Medium Green to see how it looks.  The M151A1 and vest on the driver are OD Green.

No issue with the 1/35 figures and 1/32 helo.  They mix together well since the two scales are close.  I mix them all the time with helos, vehicles, and figures.  As long as you keep constant scale items (weapons, grenades, canteens, ammo pouches, etc.) in the same scale, there will be no issues.  You can even mix 1/32 and 1/35 figures together since people come in various sizes as well.

Also, please don't use the long-haired hippie from the Verlinden set.  He is pure Hollywood.  Soldiers still had grooming standards to follow in Vietnam and no NCO would allow one of his soldiers to look like that. 

Lastly, I think your base is way too big.  I would go with one that is just a little bit larger than the helicopter.  That way it is not dwarfed by the base and the focus is the helo, not everything going on around it.  Maybe limit your figures to just a few helo crewmen too.  The figures you have selected are more infantry figures.  I think it would look better with a helo crew. 

You could use CMK's Vietnam Helicopter Pilots set and have one leaning against the helo and the other calling out to him from the side of the base.

  

And/or the seated gunner from the Dragon Vietnam Helo Crew set (top of pic holding the free M60) sitting on one side adjusting the gun or soemthing, but not in a firing position.

Some ideas. 

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

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Posted by BEDLAM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 8:32 AM

Verlinden 1:35 Us platoon/Vietnam (0393) 3 figure set and Verlinden 1:35 green beret (2611) 2 figure set..... with the size of the base and decent placing of the figures I figured the scale shouldn't be out of place.... I'm not going all out on the details on these just olive drab uniforms( not doing the full camo as on the green beret box) with a little shading and slight detail contrasts on belts and equipment..... first figures that I have attempted and I feel the helicopter is the main focus anyway

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 8:09 AM

What figures are you planning on using?

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