Nanook Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 While this has been the year of the 'SoD Clear-Off' for my builds this year I am having to make an exception. My closest friend's father served in Vietnam in '64-'65 with the Rattlers. He was a crew chief on 'C' and 'D' UH-1s. Well, his father's cancer has come back a 3rd time and, at '74 years old, it's terminal. He's been given until this fall to live. Well, now it's at the forefront to complete. I had a friend of mine give me his figures from his Dragon kit a few years back for this build (when it was a 'when you get to it' kind of thing) and, although they are 1/35th scale, they will work alright IMHO. I've got to see about having someone make the Rattlers logo for me. I cannot make out the tail number in the one pic so I'll be guessing a bit there. So far here is where I am at. Later, Lee sandokan, Mark M, Gazzas and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) I can make out"220(4) on the tail.... Harv Edited April 18, 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I see the bureau number 22046 Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thank you gents! Grateful, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Looking good so far! Looking forward to this tribute build coming together Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Oh man. Looking forward to this one. I have 500 hrs in the UH-1H. A lot of fun to fly and this is such a great venture for you. Do you know there are some new resin awesome 1:32 scale helo crew made for this bird? Just an other option for you. Troy Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi Troy! Thanks for the encouragement and for the info on the resin crew! Later, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Well, the interior is completed and I got her buttoned up. I added weight to the nose and under the floor to get it to stay in the skids. Since the pics were taken last night I've added putty to the seams that needed it and have them sanded down. I'm going to add the windows after I paint it. Later, Lee Edited June 2, 2018 by LSP_Kevin Gazzas, Tolga ULGUR, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looking good, Lee! I've just edited your image links so they appear inline. Kev Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Thank you Kevin! I was pretty tired when I posted...I appreciate you doing that. Thank you for the compliment as well. Sincerely, Lee LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Sad, sad. He's in my prayers to ease his pain, and give him comfort. Give him a big thank you for his service for me. Those figures don't look out of proportion at all. Should work just fine. Sad. Best regards Patrick Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nanook, Before you go any further with your figures please take a look at REEDOAK figures. There is a great selection of helicopter pilots for the Vietnam area. I believe your kit is in 1/32 scale and your figures in 1/35 and you make get 1/32 figures from them. Good luck, its looking great so far. Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Shark64, thanks for the recommendation. Nice stuff for sure but I'm happy with the Dragon crew. So, a bit of an update here. The seams have all been filled and sanded down. The fuselage halves were both warped which made assembly and seam filling 'loads of fun' in a few spots. The overall fit has been so-so...but heck it was released in 1982. I cut out the molded-in screens on the engine covers and replaced them with brass screen cut to fit. Some odds and ends to add during the week, mask the interior off and hope to get paint on it this weekend. Later, Lee Screens cut out on left side cover... Screens in place... Jeff, jgrease, sandokan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Lee Nice progress on the Huey. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Lee Nice progress on the Huey. Peter Thank you Peter! I'm pleased so far but ultimately my friend is the one who needs to be happy. He has been pleased with what's been done so that makes everything worthwhile. Later, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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