Whirlybird

Thanks Robert....it was a long project....glad to finally get it done. If I was to do it again, I would make the door hinges from brass...the plastic kit hinges are oversized but still weak and broke several times

Agreed. With a list price of $40 this kit is a disappointment. Bad resin casting, no cockpit instrument panels or seats, no weapons or decals. Well, who doesn't like a challenge? The vacuform canopy is pretty good. I'd like to get some clear plastic sheet like that for other projects. I'm going through my 1/72 parts stash and going to see what I can do with this.

The vendor was happy to get rid of this one. It was a sealed kit.......and I understood why he was happy to unload it when I finally opened it. The absolute WORST resin parts I've ever seen.

Anyone know anything about this Lockheed contender for the OV-10 contract? The kit is a 1/72 scale resin with vacuform by unicraft.

Doing a test fit for the scratch built mini gun and 50 cal. mounts, and the searchlight/starlight scope. Had to make some adjustments. Need to trim down plastic parts to scale. The position of each will be based on online searches, published resources and the contacts I made with former members of the Blue Ghosts. I understand the searchlight was often placed in the position further from the pilot seat, and in some cases a black curtain was put up to shield the pilots from light from the searchlight. Sources for the UH-1 Night Hawks for those interested:

Ok Thanks...think it was a decal set...1/48.

Thanks Floyd. Hope all is well. I was checking your website and had a question...now I can't remember. Think it was an "out of stock" or 'discontinued item" Do those ever come back in stock?

Worked on the mounts for the mini gun and 50 caliber MG. There are many variations since most of them were fabricated in country.

I believe I have it in storage if you are still interested. - Jim

This was started after seeing a photo of a Thames Woody. There is no kit available, but Revell has a stripped-down dragster version of a Thames van. I kept the body shell and tossed everything else in the parts bin. Then while cutting side windows and framing the body up to make a woody version of the panel van, I began a search online for details on the stock engine and drivetrain. The engine was the hardest part...modified a Revell 4 banger to fit.

I started this years ago, finally got it finished. - Jimmy Flintstone resin 27 T body - Revell 29 Ford frame/Z'd and modified to fit body shell - Scratch built interior and seat, aftermarket gauges and banjo steering wheel - Revell 29 Rat Rod Ford tires and wheels with Parts by Parks Baby Moon caps - Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland flathead engine with various flathead parts

This was the culmination of a build started many years ago. A few details: - AMT 29 roadster kit -Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland Flathead Ford engine and distributor, narrow Firestone drag slicks, - scratch built Italmeccanica supercharger - scratch built interior with Replicas and Miniatures aircraft seat, - parts box tires and moon discs

Thank You very much- appreciate the good wishes and suggestions. I think any "clean-up with water" kind of paint will meet my health requirements. My doctor was concerned about solvents and petroleum-based thinners....which has put me off my Plein Air painting hobby as well. I've been swabbed with alcohol for blood work more times than I can remember during my treatment, - so a paint that uses alcohol to thin and clean up may be ok. I think Tamiya might work. Probably will have to use a mask or respirator when airbrushing just to stay on the safe side due to aerosol particl

I've been away for a quite a while, did four car models (vintage hot rods) I really wanted to finish for local contests and then unfortunately got a diagnosis of cancer, right after I retired. Underwent two chemotherapy sessions and then I bit the bullet submitting to a bone marrow/stem cell transplant August 1, 2025. On the road to recovery, so I'm taking another look at finishing this UH-1D Huey Nighthawk and hoping I can do some airbrush painting...will have to be water-based acrylics as my doctor/oncologist says I have to stay away from solvents.

Sorry, have not seen a searchlight in 1/48 aftermarket or as part of a kit.