Bell UH-1, Huey, U.S.Army, South Vietnam,

[russ c 7,473]

Hi Everyone,

 Just put the finishing touches on my `Easy Build` Hobbyboss 1/48 Huey

Which I painted up in early US Army camouflage, inspired by a photo of a `B` model Huey of the 117th Aviation Company, based at Ban Me Thuot in the early 1960`s.....

...I found in Squadrons `US Army Aviation in Vietnam book.

It really was an easy build but some people may not like the lack of some details, for me, I just added: seat belts, cyclic stick, a bit of cabin roof detail , sanded the ends of the skids into shape.......

....added footpedals and some hydraulic lines.

I did manage to make life a bit difficult by not adding any nose weight and had to cut the nose off and add some.

Decals were some from the stash and some from the kit.

Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking

Cheers Russ

[F4u 1,019]

Excellent work Russ nice to see an early "Nam" camo Huey great paint job 

 

Guy

[Head in the clouds. 1,698]

Hi Russ, I have seen a couple of your builds and the one thing that makes them stand out is the paint job and this is no exception, I love it and it is not a scheme I am familiar with, was the 117th a specialist unit? With a scheme like that it should be.

Gary

[russ c 7,473]

5 minutes ago, Head in the clouds. said:

Hi Russ, I have seen a couple of your builds and the one thing that makes them stand out is the paint job and this is no exception, I love it and it is not a scheme I am familiar with, was the 117th a specialist unit? With a scheme like that it should be.

Gary

Cheers Gary, I don`t believe it was, the caption just says; camouflage scheme was applied to Vietnam Hueys in the early `60`s. I have seen a photo of similarly camo`d ones mixed in with a `Gaggle?` of Olive Drab ones. 

[Viking 4,920]

O0h I like that! Makes a great change from the OD ones, it's a cracking scheme.

 

Cheers

 

John

[stevej60 23,853]

Cracking build Russ and an unusual scheme too always a fan of the Huey and they are not that often seen here either.

[Pete in Lincs 10,504]

Gotta love the Huey!

[ForestFan 1,355]

That Russ is among the best you've done, I think Helo's are always tricky so even bigger applause on this one!

[Andy341 164]

Lovely build, and how good it is to see an alternative to the olive green standard colour schemes.

 

Inspires me to dig out the UH1D in 1/72 by Esci from the stash.

 

Regards

 

Andy

 

[Spitfire31 1,491]

Great and interesting model of  'Chickenhawk' mount, excellent photos. What more can one ask?

 

Impressive work.

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

 

[jeaton01 367]

Great scheme and scene!

[georgeusa 3,207]

6 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said:

Hi Russ, I have seen a couple of your builds and the one thing that makes them stand out is the paint job and this is no exception, I love it and it is not a scheme I am familiar with, was the 117th a specialist unit? With a scheme like that it should be.

Gary

A lot of the Thai helos were done in this camp scheme. It was not the norm, but it was also not that unusual for older Hueys to have a cameo scheme rather than just OD.    The 117th also had some "tiger stripe"  Hueys.  

[tausugAir 82]

Salute for a great build... Great camouflage rendition and tropical background... I don't see any "lack in details" . . It is more than complete in itself.. Thanks for sharing the inspirational camouflage rendering... Regards..

 

Farouk (tausugAir HARIBON DECALS)

[Reini78 10,517]

never seen a Huey model in that camo, looks good, upgrades the rather simple kit

[kiwitrogg 1,154]

Nice one Russ. I've never seen cammo like that on a Huey before either, and I can see why you chose to use it.

Really nice.

Cheers

Gaz

 

[llking 1,414]

Looks good Russ

[Ilan 883]

Very nice!

 

[jean 2,234]

Hi Russ,

 

I have seen this type of camo on photos , etc. but never on a model. I dare say it looks plain fantastic!

 

Congrats

JR

[Marek 775]

Splendid build.

[Scimitar 7,583]

Beautiful model,excellent photographs

Thanks for posting.

[IGKent 666]

Nice HUEY! Great result Russ, as usual! 

Cheers!

[mcdonnell 3,069]

Hello,Russ - There's a handsome 'Huey' indeed.An intricate and interesting scheme which you've splendidly achieved and portrayed in your customary style.

Great work.

😉👍 All the very best,Paul.

[Nigel Heath 13,729]

That's a great looking model in a most attractive camo scheme.

[Dave N 872]

Another winner Russ. That camo looks excellent!

[exdraken 5,120]

Looks much more than an easy kit!

Maybe worth considering?

Edited May 14, 2017 by exdraken