HeavyArty Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Generally, large scale helicopters have been in 1/35 since they usually support ground forces, they are the same scale as most armor models and figures. This was started in the '90s by Academy with their UH-1C and AH-1W kits, and followed by others after that. I think it makes more sense so you can use 1/35 figures and accessories with them for dios and such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 hours ago, HeavyArty said: Generally, large scale helicopters have been in 1/35 since they usually support ground forces, they are the same scale as most armor models and figures. This was started in the '90s by Academy with their UH-1C and AH-1W kits, and followed by others after that. I think it makes more sense so you can use 1/35 figures and accessories with them for dios and such. Okay, just like I thought: to go with tanks and other ground vehicles. Makes sense, I just hadn't really noticed this before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Thats why MRC started to make the 1/35 helicopters in the 90s, to make match with the growing community of 1/35 AFV modelling. UH-1C, OH-58D, Bell 47, UH-60, AH-1W, etc.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 would have loved it in 1/35 scale but at least its a start in the right direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 17 hours ago, KAGNEW said: hi all: this is the latest information. we will do a large line of 1/48 U S helicopters. but i promise a line of 1/35 Huey's & Cobra's in the not to distant future. Glen Mr Glen, Thanks for all the cool stuff, cant wait for the 1/48 Huey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Sweet. Edited March 20, 2017 by Whiskey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Whiskey said: Sweet. no pitot tubes but anyways this lady is gorgeous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I bet the model comes with the pitots, but if not, for a D will be a straight tube in the nose, but for an H will be a angled one in the roof. Both can be made with stretch sprue or fine styrene rod. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 48 minutes ago, salvador001 said: I bet the model comes with the pitots, but if not, for a D will be a straight tube in the nose, but for an H will be a angled one in the roof. Both can be made with stretch sprue or fine styrene rod. Rod. absolutely , anyways my favorite part of scale modeling is make parts that the kits don't bring specially the Huey we have on the market right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 On 3/19/2017 at 11:17 AM, snake36bravo said: 1 hour ago, salvador001 said: I bet the model comes with the pitots, but if not, for a D will be a straight tube in the nose, but for an H will be a angled one in the roof. Both can be made with stretch sprue or fine styrene rod. Rod. Yes, the kit will have both a nose and roof mounted pitot. Interesting that this artwork shows neither while the Dragon artwork shows both on the same Huey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gatorbait51 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'm admittedly disappointed . NOW that I have Glen's comments and the rationale, slightly less disappointed . So, guess we shall see . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, rotorwash said: Yes, the kit will have both a nose and roof mounted pitot. Interesting that this artwork shows neither while the Dragon artwork shows both on the same Huey! I love and hate this dragon kit , I built 3 of them them lost them when they melt inside a case that my amazing mother keep them 'safe" while I was out of the country 9 years ago. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just curious, but what's so bad about the Dragon Huey? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Quote Just curious, but what's so bad about the Dragon Huey? The biggest issue is huge (golf ball sized) rivets and valleys for panel lines. The interior detailing is soft as well and the seats and struts are oversized. The nose profile is also off a bit as well. That said, with some work, it can be made into a really nice model. Edited March 21, 2017 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, hawkwrench said: Just curious, but what's so bad about the Dragon Huey? Tim to me... The basketball size Rivets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 That's it??? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 For the Dragon Huey, i would use some parts of the MRC UH-1C, including the instrument panel, pilot seats, overhead console, center console, main rotor mast, stab bar, tail rotor, skid tubes, and some other bits. Oh and of course, sand all the rivets and use archer ones. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, hawkwrench said: That's it??? Tim I depends on how much of a stickler you are for accuracy and how much work you want to do on it. Here are a few examples of how it can turn out. UH-1H WSMR: http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=1881 UH-1V Medevac: http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=1885 Bell 212 IDF Anafa (Dragon UH-1N kit): http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=231620&page=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Also don't forget that damn tailboom door that I could never get correct. The tailboom was also not the correct shape. Incorrect rotor system. Incorrect tail rotor blades. Incorrect Main rotor blades. It just was a pain in the fool and I threw mine away. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Well, I thought about looking for one at the vendor room at the Region 4 convention, but maybe I shouldn't. Tim Edited March 21, 2017 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, HeavyArty said: I depends on how much of a stickler you are for accuracy and how much work you want to do on it. Here are a few examples of how it can turn out. UH-1H WSMR: http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=1881 UH-1V Medevac: http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=1885 Bell 212 IDF Anafa (Dragon UH-1N kit): http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=231620&page=1 Great builds! amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 26 minutes ago, Floyd S. Werner, Jr. said: Also don't forget that damn tailboom door that I could never get correct. The tailboom was also not the correct shape. Incorrect rotor system. Incorrect tail rotor blades. Incorrect Main rotor blades. It just was a pain in the fool and I threw mine away. Floyd Hehehe I can feel you Floyd... one of the Dragon I built was a real pain.. there were times that I just cant deal with it anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) The rotor blade issue depends on which kit you get. The UH-1D US Army Vietnam kit has incorrect Bell 212 blades. In the UH-1N kit, they are correct. In the UH-1D Heer German kit, they fixed them. They are pretty easy to fix for a UH-1D/UH-1H though. In the below picture you see the kit blade in the middle (UH-1N or Bell 212 blade). The bottom blade shows the area in red that needs to be removed for a UH-1D/H (Bell 205) blade. The top is the corrected blade. The tail rotor blades can be narrowed and reshaped too. Edited March 21, 2017 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 3 hours ago, HeavyArty said: The rotor blade issue depends on which kit you get. The UH-1D US Army Vietnam kit has incorrect Bell 212 blades. In the UH-1N kit, they are correct. In the UH-1D Heer German kit, they fixed them. They are pretty easy to fix for a UH-1D/UH-1H though. In the below picture you see the kit blade in the middle (UH-1N or Bell 212 blade). The bottom blade shows the area in red that needs to be removed for a UH-1D/H (Bell 205) blade. The top is the corrected blade. The tail rotor blades can be narrowed and reshaped too. I didn't know they corrected the blades in later boxing. One less thing to fix but I still want a modern tooled, ACCURATE UH-1D/H Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Check this link: http://www.modelaces.com/148_scale_model/bell_uh-1.php Its the Dragon kit with parts from the MRC UH-1C. For me, its the best UH-1H in 1/35 ive seen. If you put some love to the kit it could turn out in a better quality model, but definitly its a lot of work. Rod. Edited March 21, 2017 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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