Texas Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 MRC 1/35 scale UH-1C Huey Gunship built OOB. I have joined a our local club helicopter group build with this model and just thought I would share it with you guys to. This will be my first helicopter build in many many years. Here's a few photos of what I am doing: First off was the assemble of the floor, rear wall and the engine area. upon test fitting I found that these parts are don't fit the flusage halves veru well. There is about a twenty thousands gap all around so I added some strips of Evergreen . Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Here's some of the engine, gear box and rotor head... The kit main rotary shaft is plastic and looks very weak to me so after assemble I cut it apart and drilled out the main components to accept a 1/16 inch brass tube. Next up is the front seats and the instructions are not really clear as to there assemble, so a little research is necessary. Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Nice start. Don't see to many Cs being built these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Goose Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I'm a Huey enthusiast but build scale r/c stuff. Watching with great interest! Cheers Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks Guys.....In order to catch this build up to where I am at here's some photos of the Engine and gearbox assemble as painting begins: Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Looking good Tex, looks to be a big kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I got some more time so I will bring you closer to where I am at on this build. This update shows some of the paint and weathering inside the cabin area. Here's a couple of the power train. Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Fantastic another Huey in the making. Very cool. Great start. I was feeling a little lonely with just my Huey on the LSP. What research material are you using for this build? Are you familiar with the photetched set interior/exterior for the Huey from Eduard? Cant wait to see your next update.? Loooooking Gooooddd!! OLiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Fantastic another Huey in the making. Very cool.Great start. I was feeling a little lonely with just my Huey on the LSP. What research material are you using for this build? Are you familiar with the photetched set interior/exterior for the Huey from Eduard? Cant wait to see your next update.? Loooooking Gooooddd!! OLiver Thanks..... I have the Squadron In Action book as well as another Squadron book plus some IPMS articles that I am using for reference on this build. I know of three Edward sets for this Huey and I thank the Cobra Company may have some reson AMP. I just want to build this one OOB to check the fit problems with the kit and then I might get the Photoetched parts for the next one. I have two more MRC Huey's in the stash. I thank one is called Heavy Hog and the other one is "FROG". Do you have any suggestions for reference material that might help me on the next one? Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 This update will catch this thread up to where I am at at present. These photos show my attempt at figure painting. Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice to see that you added all of that red 'Nam dirt". J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Cool stuff so far Texas. I am itching to do a Huey too. I saw one at a local airshow that was done up as a Viet Nam bird. One of the details that caught my eye was an old Budweiser can, with the can opener top, mounted to the belt feed side of the M60 to smooth out the entrance to the gun. On the end of the can they had painted a nice, red peace sign. Too cool. Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Thanks Guys I love the Budweiser can story and yes I thought it need a good helping of the Red Nam dirt. Heres a few of the pilot and copilot thus far... Now I am no figure painter but I am having fun trying... Stay Tuned Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Looking good Texas.. keep going and in no time "Charlie" will be running out of the rice paddie and into the tree's..on fire All the best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Now, is it my imagination, or does the guy on the left look like James Arness? http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/mc...ey/Figuresc.jpg and http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/blogs-prod-stat...m/3470_0023.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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