1/35 UH-1C Huey Gunship

[lyle]

I've put the CH-54A down again. Got this one yesterday along with the Quinta interior decals. And, since I am weak and undisciplined, I have the 1/35 CH-47 coming from China. Anyway, I've done a Huey in 1/32, so this may help me along and I will likely peck away at the CH-54 as well.



The box and instruction sheets have some water stains and damage, but all the sprues were still well sealed in the bags as were the decals.















































and the Quinta set

[tcoat]

I built the "Heavy Hog" version of this kit several years ago. It is a great kit with some wonderful figures and you will enjoy the build.

[brandonk]

This looks super cool. I'm diggin' the scheme too.

[lyle]

Thanks guys. I hope to get through this and the Tarhe. I have the CH-47 coming from China.

[406 Silverado]

This looks to be a good kit Lyle. I’m definitely down for a good Huey build. 

[stikpusher]

This should be good… 😏

[lyle]

Joe, Carlos…thanks!

[handiabled]

Bookmarked this one!

[TJ]

[lyle]

Thanks, Brent!

John, kMxAwvxZ! Thanks for looking. (Wish the emojis worked)

edit…just switched to MSC-1, and Shazam!

[lyle]

Getting a bit done on the flight deck....

[BattleScale Collectica Show]

looking good Lyle!

[dukemaddog]

This rocks! I have a few helicopters on the go that I need to finish up.

[armornutii]

   You got figgies  that is so cool. Now I want to stuff my stash with whirlybirds...thanks lyle  LOLOLOL. for the record Hueys were the original hi occupance vehickes

[lyle]

May 30, 2024 11:24:15 GMT -5 BattleScale Collectica Show said:

looking good Lyle!

Thank you! This Quinta stuff will spoil you!

[lyle]

May 30, 2024 17:07:43 GMT -5 dukemaddog said:

This rocks! I have a few helicopters on the go that I need to finish up.

Get on ‘em, Mark. It is lonely here in the barrel!

[lyle]

May 30, 2024 18:13:05 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   You got figgies  that is so cool. Now I want to stuff my stash with whirlybirds...thanks lyle  LOLOLOL. for the record Hueys were the original hi occupance vehickes

It does have a crew. One of these days, I’ll try painting those things. This is the third 1/35 helo I’ve gotten lately. I did a “meh” 1/32 Revell Huey a few years ago, back when SPAM was getting samples from Hobbyzone. 

look closely at the screen. Good. Relax. Good. 

now go buy some helicopters!

[406 Silverado]

May 30, 2024 8:27:40 GMT -5 lyle said:

Getting a bit done on the flight deck....

  This is looking good so far Lyle. As far as the fire extinguisher next to the center console goes, if you're going for any accuracy, it should be located on the outside of the pilots seat here...




I'm not "the" Huey guy but I spent over 8 years working on them as a crewchief. 

Couldn't grab the pic but you can see it here. 

UH-1H Huey Pic

[tcoat]

May 31, 2024 7:06:28 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

May 30, 2024 8:27:40 GMT -5 lyle said:

Getting a bit done on the flight deck....

  This is looking good so far Lyle. As far as the fire extinguisher next to the center console goes, if you're going for any accuracy, it should be located on the outside of the pilots seat here...




I'm not "the" Huey guy but I spent over 8 years working on them as a crewchief. 

Couldn't grab the pic but you can see it here. 

UH-1H Huey Pic

That is where the instructions put it as well. Won't get everything else in there with it against the console.

[armornutii]

May 31, 2024 6:20:23 GMT -5 lyle said:

May 30, 2024 18:13:05 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   You got figgies  that is so cool. Now I want to stuff my stash with whirlybirds...thanks lyle  LOLOLOL. for the record Hueys were the original hi occupance vehickes

It does have a crew. One of these days, I’ll try painting those things. This is the third 1/35 helo I’ve gotten lately. I did a “meh” 1/32 Revell Huey a few years ago, back when SPAM was getting samples from Hobbyzone. 

look closely at the screen. Good. Relax. Good. 

now go buy some helicopters!

Haaaahaaahaaa.

[lyle]

Thanks, guys. Accuracy, schmaccuary. We don’t need no stinking’ accuracy! I see that now. I honestly looked at that page for a while, and did wonder how it would fit. I even moved it up on the side of the console. My brain does this to me a lot. We will have a talk later.

[Steve Zuleski]

Excellent, another whirly birdy! You can never go wrong with a Huey, imho.

[handiabled]

Looks great Lyle! Gotta love the Quinta panel sets for sure

[kyledehart5]

Cool! Great start. Look forward to following along with this one.

[lyle]

Thank you gentlemen.

[406 Silverado]

[lyle]

Over the last two-three days, I seriously questioned whether or not I wish to continue with this hobby/ Seriously. Two seats, four parts (seat, back. left and right sides). Four stinkin' parts for each seat. Literally, three days, 15 or so attempts. Finally, they stayed together.







And, this damn thing. According to the destructions, the back of the bench is supposed to attach to the bulkhead and the front frame to the front of the locker. Nope. one or the other had to be made to fit. Don't know if it was me, poor directions, and, I don't care at this point. I made a piece that sort of looks okay.

[406 Silverado]

Well heck Lyle......you made it look so good that I don't see what the problem was. I do here what you're saying as far as questioning whether to remain in the hobby at times though. I went through the same mindset when I assembled the 27-piece floor shifter from Futureattractions for my Ford Maverick that took 7 hours to build. I literally stopped building for 3 months. 

[Tojo72]

Nice work on your interior

[lyle]

Jun 5, 2024 11:50:51 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Well heck Lyle......you made it look so good that I don't see what the problem was. I do here what you're saying as far as questioning whether to remain in the hobby at times though. I went through the same mindset when I assembled the 27-piece floor shifter from Futureattractions for my Ford Maverick that took 7 hours to build. I literally stopped building for 3 months. 

Joe, I rember this from SPAM. I was astounded that any human could assemble this! Still am. This is exhibit A for why I don’t do much PE at all. 

If you look at rhe bench, there is a dark gray “stripe” that is about 1/4” wide and attaches to the rear bulkhead. I cleverly added the mounting pins to the top to match the mounting holes. The canvas bench was covered with a piece of paper towel and painted OD.