Revell 1/24th UH1-B Gunship

[JimInOz]

Hello all.

I was hoping to complete this for the "Get to the Choppa" group build but didn't finnish it until last night. Rules is rules and the GB finished on the 31st so I thought it best if I post it here. Long hiatus from the bench so this did the trick to get me back to it.

 

Not such a bad kit for it's age, the mold stamps date themselves circa 1976 but this re-pop is from 2011. The kit was bought for me by my kids as a gift. $30 AUD at a junk sale. Not a bad buy for the amount of plastic and it was complete un-opened and in the box!

 

Easy to work with (because of it's size) it was quite cathodic to start back on something that is not all whiz bang and complex. The kit has it's issues and there are some inacuracies with it, however I made plenty of mistakes myself so I cannot bag it, it is what it is and it "looks" like a Huey. Scratchbuilders and super detailers could have a ball with it. Most of the work is internal and once the interior is built up everything goes together fairly quickly and without too much trouble. When finnished it is BIG and my next mission is to find somewhere to stash it. Could be my 1st ceiling hanger!

 

Anyways enough chatter.......on with the show. I have posted build pictures and the completed model. If it is in the wrong spot, or the post is too long or big I apologise. (If it is, Mods please move it to where it should go)

 

Thanks for looking

 

Regards

 

Jim

 

Interior build up shots: Just added tape belts and a ferrule pin for the exhaust tube.

 

 

Dry fit shots of the big stuff before closing her up.

 

 

Closed up and pre-shading and base coat on.

 

 

Decals, sealing coat and the start of detailing.

 

 

Finished: 1st Air Cav Vietnam 66-67

 

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[dodgem37]

Nice helicopter.  I like that.  I also like that you painted inside the exhaust.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[JimInOz]

Hi Mark,

 

Thankyou , glad you like it. That exhaust is actually a tinned copper ferrule (or bootlace pin). I stumbled across them in my line of work (sparky) and it was a good fit to replace the exhaust on this beast. (it is a bit oo long though, I should have cut it down in length). It is not painted, I simply placed it in a gas ring flame on the cooktop until it glowed red and dumped it in the sink to cool it of. What it did was burn of the tinning (silver) and heat treated the copper base material. What you are looking at is a heat treated item, no paint. I think it works to great effect as it looks like a heat affected pipe from a turbine.

 

HTH

 

Thanks again.

 

Cheers

 

Jim

[LSP_Kevin]

Looks great, Jim! I probably would have let it sneak in for the GB, but it's OK here too. Congrats on a fine build!

 

Kev

[JimInOz]

Cheers Kev,

 

thanks for the offer (and the comment) but I was being a laggard, so my problem not yours mate. I should have put it up as a starter a month ago. Next time I'll get my arse into gear and do the post up proper. build log etc.

 

Thanks again

 

All the best

 

Jim

[LSP_Kevin]

Cheers Kev,

 

thanks for the offer (and the comment) but I was being a laggard, so my problem not yours mate. I should have put it up as a starter a month ago. Next time I'll get my arse into gear and do the post up proper. build log etc.

 

Thanks again

 

All the best

 

Jim

 

No worries, Jim. You might be able to do me a favour, actually. I've just checked our Kit Database, and this kit (or any version of it) doesn't appear to be listed. The only 1/24 kit we have listed from Revell is a Gemini space capsule (a tenuous inclusion, but interesting nonetheless). All the helicopter kits listed from Revell are 1/32. So, I could I trouble you for some details about your kit? By that I mean kit name, number, year of release (though I see 2011 on the side of the box), and perhaps even a photo of the box. Since we have no helo experts on our team, the helo kits in our database need some TLC!

 

Kev

[JimInOz]

No worries, Jim. You might be able to do me a favour, actually. I've just checked our Kit Database, and this kit (or any version of it) doesn't appear to be listed. The only 1/24 kit we have listed from Revell is a Gemini space capsule (a tenuous inclusion, but interesting nonetheless). All the helicopter kits listed from Revell are 1/32. So, I could I trouble you for some details about your kit? By that I mean kit name, number, year of release (though I see 2011 on the side of the box), and perhaps even a photo of the box. Since we have no helo experts on our team, the helo kits in our database need some TLC!

 

Kev

Yep no worries Kev,

I'll get those details to you. When I have them I will contact you off board and send it to you.

Stay tuned.

 

Cheers

 

Jim

[JimInOz]

Yep no worries Kev,

I'll get those details to you. When I have them I will contact you off board and send it to you.

Stay tuned.

 

Cheers

 

Jim

Email & Photos inbound Kev.

Regards

Jim

[Dave T]

Jim,

 

I'm also looking for Huey info. Specifically i am trying to find out (hopefully with photo's as well) each of the nine issues of the big Huey what the decal options & markings are. As Scalemates timeline doesn't really go into that sort of detail.

 

What is your box-art, decal sheet and placement options in your kit please...?

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/467299-revell-04905-bell-uh-1-huey

Edited April 2, 2016 by Dave T

[LSP_Kevin]

Email & Photos inbound Kev.

Regards

Jim

 

Thanks, Jim! Received and uploaded:

 

http://www.largescaleplanes.com/kitdb/details.php?kit=2398

 

Kev

[Troy Molitor]

A great looking Huey Jim. I have several hundred hours flying the UH-1H and AH-1S for the Army Guard in the states. You have certainly captured the faded OD colors well here. Congratulations on a great looking model and great period markings too.

 

Well done mate.

 

Regards,

 

Troy

[Out2gtcha]

Great stuff, it really looks well done. The paint and weathering are really nice

[Lee White]

No worries, Jim. You might be able to do me a favour, actually. I've just checked our Kit Database, and this kit (or any version of it) doesn't appear to be listed. The only 1/24 kit we have listed from Revell is a Gemini space capsule (a tenuous inclusion, but interesting nonetheless). All the helicopter kits listed from Revell are 1/32. So, I could I trouble you for some details about your kit? By that I mean kit name, number, year of release (though I see 2011 on the side of the box), and perhaps even a photo of the box. Since we have no helo experts on our team, the helo kits in our database need some TLC!

 

Kev

 

 

 

 This kit actually began life as the Phantom Huey, stablemate to the Phantom Mustang, also by Monogram. It has never been re-released in that form, only as a "regular" kit over the years. I wish I had not sold mine, it was a blast to build- But, I was made an offer "I couldn't refuse".

 

 

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=3641

Edited April 6, 2016 by Lee White

[LSP_Kevin]

 This kit actually began life as the Phantom Huey, stalemate to the Phantom Mustang, also by Monogram. It has never been re-released in that form, only as a "regular" kit over the years. I wish I had not sold mine, it was a blast to build- But, I was made an offer "I couldn't refuse".

 

 

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=3641

 

Thanks, Lee. I've amended the database accordingly, and added the Phantom kit too.

 

Kev