Marvinblue Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Hi all. I was just having a look at Fireball Modelwork's 1/48 decals for the OH-58D. He mentions various subjects, with or without laser detectors. I'm assuming they're little bumps on the nose and body? Could anyone shine some light on some reference pics? TIA!! Also, another question; what version Hellfire are usually fitted to a Kiowa Warrior? TIA!! Edited August 1, 2012 by Marvinblue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) The little black bumps on the nose and body are radar detectors. The laser detectors are different. Here's a photo of one of them that I took about a month ago. There's four of them total around the body. The LD is the raised area at the right of the pic...You can also see the RD antenna below that as well. I can't answer the question about the Hellfire, but I'm sure someone will be along who can. Aaron ps. Here's a link to the folder of all my Kiowa ref pics so far. I've got more, but I need to edit them still. http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/strikeeagle801/OH-58D%20Refs/?start=all Edited August 1, 2012 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The box with the little window on it are the laser detectors he is talking about. The APR-39 Radar detectors are the round black antennas. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Also, another question; what version Hellfire are usually fitted to a Kiowa Warrior? Hellfire M, N and Ks are the norm it seems. Some of them are different, longer, than the ones in the kit. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvinblue Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks guys for your replies. You've provided the answers that I was after. Strikeeagle801, thanks also for the link to your folder. These pics will certainly help with my build. Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 No problem. Glad I could help. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvinblue Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Another question for you guys; the bar that runs parallel underneath the tail boom: what was its purpose and when was it removed from the fleet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Another question for you guys; the bar that runs parallel underneath the tail boom: what was its purpose and when was it removed from the fleet? What you are seeing is the sheath for the HF radio which is very rarely installed. In fact I've never seen the radio installed. Some units remove the 'antenna' and cover the attachment holes. Others just leave it there so no one will break off the APR=39 blade antenna when walking under the tailboom. It is just hollow aluminum tubing and as such is often bent and very rarely straight. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvinblue Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks very much!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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