Hello to all rotor heads!
The Huey is my favorite. As a Boonie Rat in Beeville TX I used to run outside and watch them fly over our house in trail formation. I still have photos of the returning UH1C-D models on the flight line after coming back from Vietnam. My father flew them for two tours in The 'Nam and in the National Guard. He also has some time in the OH6 LOH which he said the AC dampered down for him because it is such a touchy bird.
Anyway, I thought I would try to add some photos from the 253 plus and growing archive. Some of these are from the 'Sharks' and 'Dolphins' of the 174th AHC. Im modeling 4 of it's UH-1C in MS Flight Simulator 2002/2004 right now to include 'Witch Doctor' 'Grim Reaper' 'Surfer' and 'Ace of Spades'. It's my tribute to them and will include the three air fields they flew from. and later releases of their ships like "Mexican Express" "Smokey", etc.
I also collect Vietnam Army Aviation militaria and have a 'Dolphin' pocket patch among the collection. Still holding out for 'Sharks' patch someday. I thought I'd never get a Comanchero but I did. The 174th deserves a movie. Hell, all of Air Cav does. If you havent been to their website, just google 174th AHC, You'll be happy you did.
Some amazing work here on those kits. Especially the Mustang ship. Incredible.
I will be taking some very detailed pictures of a real UH-1C to XM gun system and 40mm. I'll post them on Sunday or Monday. If anyone has any other requests, tail rotor assembly, weapons brackets, etc let me know. I'll get them for you. Im taking them to try to find out if this is a 174th ship so I can let them know.
Melgyver, thanks for your service with the Witch Doctors. You'll be the first to know.
Shot over.
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