Knight_Flyer Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm thinking of building a Huey in 1/72 for this one....after all, what's a Vietnam GB without it! Any recommendations on what's out there that's reasonably accurate? (or easy enough to mod?) Preference would be to do a troop-carrying version or Medevac if possible... Thanks in advance, Dermot The Italeri model is usually the recommended kit. I bought the UH-1D and was quite impressed with the quality which led to the purchase of another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 The Italeri model is usually the recommended kit. I bought the UH-1D and was quite impressed with the quality which led to the purchase of another. Thanks very much - off to the hobby shop I go!! Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Good morning I would like to join this Gb but it will be hard to choose in the stash as I have a good amount of elligible kits of french aircraft ( P63 Kingcobra , Spitfire , Hellcat , Bearcat , Mosquito , Invader etc..) and also Us Aircraft (A4 Skyhawk ,F 8 Crusader , OV 10A Bronco , F4 Phantom , F 5 Freedom Fighter , F104 Starfighter , F 105 ...) . If I have enough time I will build one or two kits of aircraft from both countries .. Patrice Edited September 8, 2015 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 No VPAF entries yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good morning I would like to join this Gb but it will be hard to choose in the stash as I have a good amount of elligible kits of french aircraft ( P63 Kingcobra , Spitfire , Hellcat , Bearcat , Mosquito , Invader etc..) and also Us Aircraft (A4 Skyhawk ,F 8 Crusader , OV 10A Bronco , F4 Phantom , F 5 Freedom Fighter , F104 Starfighter , F 105 ...) . If I have enough time I will build one or two kits of aircraft from both countries .. Patrice welcome. You have plenty of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 No VPAF entries yet. Unfortunately not yet or any Huey's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 welcome. You have plenty of choice. Good morning Snapper City Yes plenty of choice but not a lot of time I am afraid .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good morning Snapper City Yes plenty of choice but not a lot of time I am afraid .. Patrice I am in a similar boat with not much time. I'm hoping to get one done by the end of the GB. Still 3.5 months to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I am in a similar boat with not much time. I'm hoping to get one done by the end of the GB. Still 3.5 months to go. Me too...I'll have a Huey in there... Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Here's some inspiration; No VPAF entries yet. I hope to start on my Migs this evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I had originally planned a MiG-21, however I decided to build the Thud as the MiG was supposed to have plenty of aftermarket and a complicated colour scheme. With little time for modelling these days I was not sure I could have completed the MiG. I'm looking forward to Black Knight's MiGs now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm fairly busy this week, and I'm in the UK next, but once I return, I may do a Dragon MiG-17, or the dreaded Bilek MiG-19. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Does anyone know if the Sea King replaced the Jolly Green Giant in Vietnam, or were they both based out there? I don't know which to put in my diorama at the moment. cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 As far as I know Mike the HH-3E Jolly Green was replaced by the HH-53C Super Jolly Green. The seaking never played the jolly green role. USAF SAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Mark, Looking at this again, I think the SH-3A was more of a Navy type so I probably could get away with both on the pan at the same time, albeit one resident and one visitor. cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Think I might do another build at some point possibly with wing's I,ve never built any of Monogram's C-47,s in any form and I see the AC-47 in 1/48 is back on the shelve,s so it,s a possible choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Think I might do another build at some point possibly with wing's I,ve never built any of Monogram's C-47,s in any form and I see the AC-47 in 1/48 is back on the shelve,s so it,s a possible choice. That would be cool. I have the Italeri 1:72 and would love the 1:48 but have nowhere to put it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Mark, Looking at this again, I think the SH-3A was more of a Navy type so I probably could get away with both on the pan at the same time, albeit one resident and one visitor. cheers Mike Mike, one of my potential subject was a SAR Sea King, so I looked into the type a bit. The Sea King as in SH-3 variant was used by the navy in both SH-3A and HH-3A variant. The latter was a conversion for Combat SAR duties but the SH-3A was also used in these missions. The Navy also used the externally similar SH-3D and probably also the G variant (that was used for transport only). I say probably as this variant started to be introcued in 1971, don't know how many may have served in theatre The USAF received a small number of CH-3A/B, identical externally to the SH-3A but fitted for transport only. I've seen mentions of the Bs being used in Vietnam but I'm not sure if these are correct, it's likely that most CH-3Bs served in the continental US only. Of course the CH-3C and HH-3E were widely used, but these had a different fuselage and a conversion is not easy If you have an SH-3 available, then the easiest option is as you said, represent a visiting aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hey folks, Would an F-8E Crusader be an acceptable choice? The one I have (big Trumpeter) has markings for VF-194 which look pretty good, albeit lacking the Bureau number. And as far as I can see the scheme and period are correct for one of their deployments to Vietnam. (I'm not an expert, but it looks like a cool kit and it'd be nice to have an excuse to build it.) Cheers, Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Do it Will.....Be great to have you on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Holy Hueys in the sunrise, another GB kicked off... I'm pretty sure I'll have to do a Switzerland on this one guys, and sit it out. I'm about to start a pretty solid month away for work (with a few days off for good behaviour), and I'm already about 4 GBs behind. I'll keep watch, see how you all get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 No worries Rob. Just remember we are running till Christmas so if you find the time please feel free to pick up a craft knife and join the fight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Mike, one of my potential subject was a SAR Sea King, so I looked into the type a bit. The Sea King as in SH-3 variant was used by the navy in both SH-3A and HH-3A variant. The latter was a conversion for Combat SAR duties but the SH-3A was also used in these missions. The Navy also used the externally similar SH-3D and probably also the G variant (that was used for transport only). I say probably as this variant started to be introcued in 1971, don't know how many may have served in theatre The USAF received a small number of CH-3A/B, identical externally to the SH-3A but fitted for transport only. I've seen mentions of the Bs being used in Vietnam but I'm not sure if these are correct, it's likely that most CH-3Bs served in the continental US only. Of course the CH-3C and HH-3E were widely used, but these had a different fuselage and a conversion is not easy If you have an SH-3 available, then the easiest option is as you said, represent a visiting aircraft Thanks Giorgio. Now that I know about the different designations, I shall try searching around for images of these types; especially in a Vietnam setting. All my books are on shipping subjects so I have to trawl the webs to find any aircrafty stuff! cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Snapper, if I find any time I'll have to spend it finishing what's been started - one of my rules was that for every GB I started, I'd finish one from the shelf of doom. Yeah, that went to plan... However, one never knows what might be inspirational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 All my extras arrived in the post for my 1/72 Academy F-8E so can may a start on her inbetween my BoB Hurricane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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