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WANTED: Huey UH-1D Gunship in 1/32

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Posted by rotorwash on Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:09 PM

What's even more confusing is that the M16 system used 4 M60's but no M16's!  The M16 armament system was composed of the M6 quad M60C system and XM157 or M158 7 shot rocket pods just as Gino says.  I agree that the Army could have chosen a less ambiguous designation, though.

    Ray
 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:04 PM
That is a confusing naming system :) M16 / M60
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Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:58 PM

Yes, the M16 armament system is duel M60C MGs and an M157 7-shot rocket pod on each side of the helo.  Looks like this:

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:19 PM

 ODABasher wrote:
The kit HeavyArty mentioned is the one I was speaking of...I think.

My brother-in-law flew a UH-1D model gun ship in the 174th. He specifically stated he flew a D-model armed with the M16 system. From what I understand, the H-model is mostly identical, but had a slightly more powerful engine.

I was able to find a Monogram 1/24 scale B-model with the M16 system.

Thanks for your help.

Do you mean the M60 system? I have the Monogram 1/24 UH-1B and it has the M60 gun system.

Nice model, it is. And huge...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:24 PM
I may have been mistaken about the D-model thing. I am sure my brother-in-law, Tom Dana, flew gunships. Melgyver, if you can remember, please fill me in on details of the aircraft Tom flew mostly.
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Posted by Melgyver on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:28 PM
HeavyArty is correct, the 174th never had B's just C's for Gunships and later a few M's.  The Slicks were D's and H's.  We have a list of all the birds in the 174th by tail number on the web page.

Clear Left!

Mel

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Posted by HeavyArty on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:24 PM

 ODABasher wrote:
The kit HeavyArty mentioned is the one I was speaking of...I think.

My brother-in-law flew a UH-1D model gun ship in the 174th. He specifically stated he flew a D-model armed with the M16 system. From what I understand, the H-model is mostly identical, but had a slightly more powerful engine.

If he flew a gunship w/M-16 mounts, it was not a D nor an H model.  The US Army only used the B and C models as gunships mounting fixed weapons in the various configurations.  The D and H models all had M23 gunmounts (M60D on a pintle in the rear doorgun position) and were known as Slicks. They were used as troop carriers. 

There were a few more differances in the D and H model, but they are very similar.  The H was basically an upgraded D.  All Ds were converted to H models after '67.

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Posted by Melgyver on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:16 PM

ODABasher,

 Who is your brother-in-law?  I was in the 174th AHC in 1971.  Does he know about our Web Site  www.174ahc.org and the annual Reunions in Ft. Walton Beach? 

Clear Left!

Mel

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 17, 2007 6:15 PM
The kit HeavyArty mentioned is the one I was speaking of...I think.

My brother-in-law flew a UH-1D model gun ship in the 174th. He specifically stated he flew a D-model armed with the M16 system. From what I understand, the H-model is mostly identical, but had a slightly more powerful engine.

I was able to find a Monogram 1/24 scale B-model with the M16 system.

Thanks for your help.
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Posted by intruder_bass on Friday, March 16, 2007 8:37 PM
 skypirate1 wrote:

Thats great news about the 3311 helicopter crew, i looked on the dragon sight but didnt see anything, does anyone know when they are due for release or where it says they are?

Andy

 That info came from DRAGONUSA. I guess it was in the bucklet they usually send to LHSs and other dealers. Anyway I just ordered couple of those for myself via LHS here in Ottawa.

Andy

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Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, March 16, 2007 8:23 PM
Sould mention that we have a guy around Phoenix that flies a restored H model(bought it from the Boneyard). He is a former Vietnam Army pilot. And by the way, it is armed with two mini-guns, one in each door, and he does go out in the desert and fire them> He has reason to though, his company maufacture's them, sorry can't publish the company name for srcurity reason though.
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Posted by skypirate1 on Monday, March 12, 2007 2:04 PM

Firehawk

Im building one of the academy 1/35 UH-1C's at the moment,(the heavy hog)  i ment it would be nice to have one in 1/32 by academy, or an academy 1/35 UH-1D. thanks for keeping an eye out for the crew ive never seen a set in the shops over here. 

Thanks .

Andy

While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's almost always the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first.
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Posted by Firehawk Ordie on Sunday, March 11, 2007 9:57 PM
 skypirate1 wrote:

Firehawk

The 1/32 Revell UH/1H-D that Gino pointed out for you earlier in the post comes with mininguns for the RAAF, im working on one at the moment but im turning it into an Air Cav slick. If i can get hold of another 2 i would like to build the bushranger and a nighthawk versions. Like Gino said its not a bad kit, i like it for the size, its just a shame you cant get UH-1B/Cs in 1/32 or UH-1D/Hs in 1/35.

Andy  

Pirate,

Academy puts out 2 Charlie models, and there is another company that puts out Charlies as well i think it's simitar or something.  The Cobra Compamy has a mod kit to backdate academy's Charlie to a Bravo.  I happened to look in my closet and saw one of my 1/35th charlies.  If i run into a helo crew kit i'll pick it up and hold it for you. i like that kit and always like having extras.  again hope this helps out. heres a few links to those birds.

http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=973

http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=976

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Posted by skypirate1 on Saturday, March 10, 2007 5:32 PM

Thats great news about the 3311 helicopter crew, i looked on the dragon sight but didnt see anything, does anyone know when they are due for release or where it says they are?

Andy

While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's almost always the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first.
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Posted by skypirate1 on Saturday, March 10, 2007 5:28 PM

Gino

Thanks, i wasnt thinking when i typed that lol, i forgot about the panda 1/35's (they are the big rivet hueys arnt they?)

I was thinking more about a Revell 1/32 UH-1C or an Academy 1/35 UH-1D/H, preferably an Academy slick to go with their 1/35 gunships.

Andy. 

While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's almost always the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first.
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Posted by empeter on Saturday, March 10, 2007 1:57 AM
 intruder_bass wrote:

Dragon re-releasing Nam helo crew this year so...

 Andy

Good news. It's about time.
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Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, March 9, 2007 11:48 PM

would be nice to have them in 1/35 for the academy models, Is that what you converted the 1/35 seal guns for?

Yes, I used them on an Academy UH-1C gunship.

its just a shame you cant get ... UH-1D/Hs in 1/35.

You can.  Panda has 2 UH-1D kits in 1/35.  They have the necessary parts to build them as H models as well.  Neither comes with any weapons though.  They are pretty good, but weak on interior details.

 

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Posted by intruder_bass on Friday, March 9, 2007 10:38 PM

Dragon re-releasing Nam helo crew this year so...

 Andy

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Posted by skypirate1 on Friday, March 9, 2007 8:40 PM

Firehawk

The 1/32 Revell UH/1H-D that Gino pointed out for you earlier in the post comes with mininguns for the RAAF, im working on one at the moment but im turning it into an Air Cav slick. If i can get hold of another 2 i would like to build the bushranger and a nighthawk versions. Like Gino said its not a bad kit, i like it for the size, its just a shame you cant get UH-1B/Cs in 1/32 or UH-1D/Hs in 1/35.

Andy  

While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it's almost always the pilot's job to arrive at the crash site first.
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Posted by skypirate1 on Friday, March 9, 2007 8:11 PM

Gino

yea ive just looked, none to be found, found a picture of the seal craft, looks good but out of stock. the M16 system on the revell huey UH-1H  is terrible, cant remember what the 1/48 hog 60's are like, they seem to be the only 2 above 1/72 with that armament, would be nice to have them in 1/35 for the academy models, Is that what you converted the 1/35 seal guns for?

Andy

 

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Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, March 9, 2007 8:21 AM
I had forgotten about that set.  It does have some great weapons in it.  Good luck finding it though.  It is long out of production.  I have been searching for it for years and have never seen it in any shop or at any web-based hobby supplier.

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Posted by empeter on Friday, March 9, 2007 1:36 AM

My mistake, it is the Vietnam War Infantry Weapons set #3818.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, March 8, 2007 7:17 AM

 empeter wrote:
The DML Modern Machine Gun set has M-60D's with attachable spade grips.

 

Nope, sorry, but it does not.  The Modern Machine Gun Set has standard M60s and USMC M60E3s, but no M60Ds.

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Posted by empeter on Thursday, March 8, 2007 1:00 AM
The DML Modern Machine Gun set has M-60D's with attachable spade grips.
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Posted by Firehawk Ordie on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 11:00 PM

Skypirate, Heavyarty hit the nail on the head. I did mean the helo crew kit and i have foegotten about the LSSC kit. I remember that the Australian army flew miniguns on their UH-1D,H that would look cool in 1/32.

Jose

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 6:01 PM
Should be from the DML Helo Crew set.  That is the only one that includes M60Ds.  I did the same thing, convereted some D's to make an accurate M16 armament system.  The DML Light SEAL Support Craft boat also has 3 M60s without the front hand guards that will work as well.

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Posted by skypirate1 on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 5:38 PM

Great idea Firehawk but which DML 1st Cav set do you mean, from the looks of the "Nam" set they only have M16's?

Andy

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Posted by Firehawk Ordie on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 4:01 PM

The M60s used with that system are basic M60s with a few modified components. First they have an electric solenoid for firing thr gun, and a modified buttstock/buffer. Buttstock/buffer is the same kind used on the Seawolves free 60s. The M60Ds from the DML 1st cav figure kit can be easily modified to C configuration.  Here are some pics.

 

M60D

 

M60C

I have seen pictures where the M60C barrels still had front sight post installed, I guess the had to use what they had.

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