UH-1D interior colors

[drhornii]

I believe the entire cabin & cockpit color for the UH-1D is 36231 gray but what about the pedestal & MIP? The helo is not a medivac bird or gun ship. I am certain the MIP is flat black but the pedestal & overhead console color I am unsure about.

Any photos of that era UH-1D?

[kopterdoctor]

pedestal & overhead

Are all black now. But in Nam they all very by acft year and model.

Some were gray some were black. And then again some of use CE just did our thing. :unsure:

Steve

[drhornii]

Basically just pick a color that I feel realistic. Sounds good!

[rotorwash]

Basically just pick a color that I feel realistic. Sounds good!

Here's a UH-1H restored as a 229th Huey by The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. The cockpit colors are Vietnam era accurate.

Here's the overhead panel in the UH-1B on display at the Army Aviation Museum, also Vietnam accurate:

I hope that helps.

Ray

[kopterdoctor]

Rotorwash

Nice looken B model.

I did see one in blood red in Nam.

The CE was a freak and smoked that FUNNY Stuff ;)

Steve

[drhornii]

Here's a UH-1H restored as a 229th Huey by The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. The cockpit colors are Vietnam era accurate.

I hope that helps.

Ray

Interesting, I am so use to seeing a black MIP on aircraft!

[drhornii]

Now what about seat colors. I see green canvas covering on the troop seats on a restored bird but not sure if that is accurate color for Vietnam operations. Also, same thing with pilot seats, black, green or gray? I am leaning toward green on all and black for pilot armor.

[rotorwash]

Now what about seat colors. I see green canvas covering on the troop seats on a restored bird but not sure if that is accurate color for Vietnam operations. Also, same thing with pilot seats, black, green or gray? I am leaning toward green on all and black for pilot armor.

David,

By 67 most birds should have transitioned to armored seats and from what I have seen most of the red canvas was gone as well on troop seats. If the D you are building was an early manufactured bird, however, red wouldn't be out of the question for the bench seat in the cabin. The pilot/copilot seats should be green with black edges. also, you might want to consider depicting the armor plating slid back as it was when the bird was on the ground. Here are a few pics that might help.

Ray

Early style seats in a UH-1B, same style in early D's:

Here's what you are probably looking for, though:

[drhornii]

David,

By 67 most birds should have transitioned to armored seats and from what I have seen most of the red canvas was gone as well on troop seats. If the D you are building was an early manufactured bird, however, red wouldn't be out of the question for the bench seat in the cabin. The pilot/copilot seats should be green with black edges. also, you might want to consider depicting the armor plating slid back as it was when the bird was on the ground. Here are a few pics that might help.

Ray

Early style seats in a UH-1B, same style in early D's:

I started out making a "D" but my uncle corrected me saying he was on "H" models. Flying the Colonel around.....I think I will stick with the green seats.

[rotorwash]

I started out making a "D" but my uncle corrected me saying he was on "H" models. Flying the Colonel around.....I think I will stick with the green seats.

What unit and was he in the C and C bird?

Ray

[drhornii]

What unit and was he in the C and C bird?

Ray

11th ACR. i am bringing the kits to the reunion in Chicago in August