1/35 UH-1C Medevac Huey - WIP

Nice to see you scratching that all. Do you make the seats fabric in paper or is it PE ? They are cut nicely

Norbert

Aluminum foil is a great idea.  I'll have to try that out next time, most likely on a larger model (easier to do the first time). I found some foil last year that was used to wrap the top of champagne bottles. It is quilted and looks like the stuff you'd see in a huey. Definately 1/35 scale or 1/24th. I think I saved 4 or 5 of them from last Christmas.

Your Huey is looking really nice inside. Keep us posted on the progress.

--Jon

I have redone the stetchers attachement in various sizes in brass wire and use parts of a WW2 German tank from Eduard to duplicate the locks on the rods. I have added a weapons rack (may not use it) in solder wire. I changed the ammo box into a medical storage crate. My next venture will be to scratchbuilt a hoist on the floor.

Hi,

Here are latest pictures of  on my Medevac Huey. I have opened the front of the helicopter and scratchbuilt on the avionics using a range of photoetched parts from various companies to try to duplicate the real thing.

Hi Norbert,

Glad you like it . The hoist is all scratchbuild.  I use part of a rotor mast from a Cobra in 1/48 scale. Photoetched from Part for the Hind. I agree its getting too crowded inside, I might take out the jumpseat...dont know yet.

Oliver

Hi Jens.

Decisions. Decisions. I made the seat out of brass rods first than I saw a photo of a hoist in rescue helicopter, I had to do the hoist. I guess once I paint everything inside that will tell me to either leave it or take it out. In any case thanks for the input.

Hi Guys.

Ok! I'll keep the seat in there. You both are now part of this project.

Hi Oliver,

those scratch built seats look fantastic.

Very fine details. Almost a pitty to paint them :-)

I've never seen a Medevac UH-1C, do you have a good source for pictures on the net?

Jens

Do you have the Cobra Company backdate set? www.cobracompany.com/35008.htm

Take care,

Nice  job Oliver.

Ted.

Here are the latest on my engine photos. I have almost finished the transmission cylinder, few more things here and there . I will start on the small details for that  next.  I am still struggling with the transmission box somehow i cant get to duplicate it. I still have to add all the rivets and the connection for all the wires and all the controls links from the main rotor

Hi Oliver,

Although I share your vision and I prefer a good painted model over a 100% accurate one I have to agree with Patrick. As it is still fairly easy to create an accurate B model I would go for the Cobra Company backdate set as well. And it is still not too late and the conversion is also fairly easy so it shouldn't "delay" the finishing of your model.

But in case you stick to your original plan, that's fine as well.... Looking forward to see it finished

Cheers, Tim

Here are a few updated photos. I finally figured out to make the transmission plate after so many tries.

Next will be the gas tank and connections and the bottom of the transmission gear.

Hi Oliver,

Very nice. Pete Halem wrote a very good book on the "charlie model". He's started the Cobra Co. When it comes to acccuracy never say always and never say never. who know somebody could have done it . Keep up the good work!

As you can see my huey looks like it got a severe haircut. I made a huge mistake in my calculations and I sanded way to much plastic in the cowlings area of the helicopter. I have decided to cut in front tof the tail rotor shaft attachement in order to correct my mistake (it is accurate with the real machine as far as it looks when all cowlings are off). That goes without saying that venture created more scratchbuilding in order to fill up the gaps

I have redone the whole floor in brass after making a template in plastic in order to give it strenght for the main rotor unit. I had to make the exhaust and the attachement plate for the exhaust. All the wiring has to be dealt with it right now before painting.  I also detailed the inside of the exhaust because I am planing to leave it open.

When I got the huey I wanted  to show everything open but I thought my skills were not up to do so much surgery on the it...little did I know.

Oliver

I worked on the engine floor today. I made a template in styrene first. It is easier to work with styrene first when you have to deal with fit problems. Once that was done I used my pounce wheel to make the rivets. This is definetly more work that I had expected to do.

I love this project. I am expecting another 6 monts of work on this project. I am now gathering pieces for the diorama...Can you spell Aircraft Carrier?

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE KIND WORDS. I AGREE ITS A BIG PROJECT.

OLIVER

Hi Oliver,

nice to see you advancing on your Huey! Very nice details

and "pre-assembling" a kit with Tamiya tape to see how it will look is a my second hobby :-)

cheers,

Marco

Here are some new photos. Work has been crazy and I dont have much time to work on the Huey as much as I want to.I started working back on the inside of the cabin. I hope to start painting soon. I have also added some light on the cabin roof and a rotor brake.I am using a combination of the kit inside colums and the Eduard photoetched.

Hi Tim.

You and me both.....cant wait to start. I am debating between all grey or all black interior.

Oliver

Hi Tim,

I am doing a 3 tone camouflage on this helo. I have done all black in the Mc Donnell Douglas 530  that you have here on the forum. I like grey very much as well and black is fun to to weather with pigments. I am just afraid that all black interior will kill all the details on this one.....cant decide yet.

Anyone listening...I am open to suggestions!

Hi Gary.

Thanks for kind words. I ll check on the head exam (LOL)

I will do a paint test on the interior on a scrap model  in black and grey this weekend. Maybe that will help in deciding.

Oliver

It´s always a real pleasure to watch your work.

I was all ready to start painting on the Huey till I discovered that I had forgotten the bracket for the fire extinguisher. I ended making a new fire extinguisher in the process. I am not sure if I am going to keep the Eduard part yet. In any case here are some photos.

I found some time  today to work on the seats. I am getting ready to paint but I had to finish the seatbelts. I did not want to handle the seats once they were painted.

Still have not decided on black or grey interior.

Hi,

Thanks so much for that.

Thanks for that. The first maiden flight should be the one of interior painting. if all goes well in the rest of the build...we are looking a 9 months from now.