Aaronw Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I'll be starting off with a USAF UH-1F from the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service. The UH-1F is an odd branch of the UH-1 family designed to USAF specifications. It combines the short body of the UH-1B with the longer tail boom and rotors of the UH-1D. The USAF required it use the same GE T-58 turbine used in the HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant" to make logistics easier. This leads to one of the easiest identification features of the UH-1F, the exhaust exits to the right side of the fuselage instead to the rear over the tail boom. Using this boxing from Italeri I'll be doing in the top set of markings, an aircraft of the 37th ARRS based out of South Dakota circa 1979. Parts layout I've just about got the interior done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wiley2770 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Off to a good start. I didn't know the specs on the F, so thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Off to a nice build so far. I got to ride in one of these at McConnell AFB KS while in ROTC Summer Camp in 1975. One point the S in ARRS is for squadron not service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 One point the S in ARRS is for squadron not service. Gah... As the umbrella organization the S in ARRS is correctly service so I typed that, but of course you are correct when used as I did here, the S in 37th ARRS would be squadron, not service. I use acrylics so I can't even blame it on the paint fumes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Good looking innards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 How are the "outards" coming? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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