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U.S. ARMY 1/48 MH-6J "Night Stalker" WIP (Somalia, 1993)


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7 hours ago, CharlieUH-1H said:

Thanks my brother,

I saw a photo that just have three olive drab seat belt material attached to the troops mounts but I am not 100 sure..

I'd like to see that pic.   I've always been under the impression that they either hold on reeeeal tight or the use a harness and snap-link set up to keep attached.

 

Nice work btw!!

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There were straps on the man-pods, but seldom felt the need to hang on.  We tied a sling rope safety line around or waist and snapped in to points attached to the fuselage.  The pilot gave us a 1 minute warning and we unsnapped.  After that it was weapons up, ready to fire.  This was a long time ago (late 80's with 1/75), but I doubt those aspects have changed much.

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2 hours ago, 11bee said:

I'd like to see that pic.   I've always been under the impression that they either hold on reeeeal tight or the use a harness and snap-link set up to keep attached.

 

Nice work btw!!

I think what I saw is what Sarathi said my friend , thanks , I am just doing the best I can. I really enjoy this model. 

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8 minutes ago, salvador001 said:

Que rapido armas los modelos, impresionante. Primero el UH y ya casi terminas este wow.

 

Amazing my friend, the weathering looks great.

 

Rod.

Gracias amigo, solo puedo dedicarle una horas en las noches por cuestión de trabajo y tambien mientras armó olvidó muchas situaciones que aveces nos invaden. 

 

I am enjoying this built a lot and now is official I don't have nothing else on box to built until KH bless us with the 1/ 48th Huey lol. 

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50 minutes ago, salvador001 said:

Perfection. Nice work on the windshield, thats a PITA to install, well, it is in all 500 series models.

 

Rod.

I hear you my fiend believe me that windshield is a nightmare! I don't even know How I naild that lol thanks man

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12 hours ago, salvador001 said:

Perfection. Nice work on the windshield, thats a PITA to install, well, it is in all 500 series models.

 

Rod.

 

Man! what color should I use to paint the green glasses on top of the pilot I know they are green but what green should I use?

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25 minutes ago, salvador001 said:

Charlie,

As far as i know, modern AH/MH-6 Little Birds dont have green tinted glass, istead they are gray coloured. The perfect color to use is Tamiya smoke, applied with airbrush.

 

Rod.

ok thanks brother

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4 hours ago, JesusNut said:

That looks awesome Charlie!  I would love to see a photo collection of a "walk-around" of this model.  You did fantastic work!

Thank you my friend

 

look on top of the helicopter forum topic list there are a bunch of photos!

take a look you will find some great stuff there!

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31 minutes ago, salvador001 said:

Charlie,

As far as i know, modern AH/MH-6 Little Birds dont have green tinted glass, istead they are gray coloured. The perfect color to use is Tamiya smoke, applied with airbrush.

 

Rod.

my friend

I spotted this photo from a old post here I see it as a very dark green what do you think?

 

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E0UCsxJ.png?1

 

I've circled the lanyards I was talking about in this image.  As you can see, they attach to the operator's belt on the front, and have a carabiner to snap into the aircraft.

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24 minutes ago, Sarathi S. said:

E0UCsxJ.png?1

 

I've circled the lanyards I was talking about in this image.  As you can see, they attach to the operator's belt on the front, and have a carabiner to snap into the aircraft.

Thanks my friend! that really helps! so that means that on the mouths there should be some kind of Harness

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They have way more purpose-built equipment than when I was in (a very good thing).  It looks like a belt that probably has an attachment point manufactured in.  It would allow you to attach a safety line.  We literally used a sling rope.  I was in 1st Ranger Battalion 86-87.  most of the time I was on a TF bird, it was a MH-60 or 47.  We also used a sling rope on those as they seldom had the sears in.  I got to ride the little birds maybe for 3-4 training missions (each mission consisted of multiple rehearsals).  Back then we weren't allowed to take pics of any of TF-160's AC.

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13 minutes ago, TMReich said:

They have way more purpose-built equipment than when I was in (a very good thing).  It looks like a belt that probably has an attachment point manufactured in.  It would allow you to attach a safety line.  We literally used a sling rope.  I was in 1st Ranger Battalion 86-87.  most of the time I was on a TF bird, it was a MH-60 or 47.  We also used a sling rope on those as they seldom had the sears in.  I got to ride the little birds maybe for 3-4 training missions (each mission consisted of multiple rehearsals).  Back then we weren't allowed to take pics of any of TF-160's AC.

 

 

Thank you Sir. I saw a picture that have some kind of straps attached to the troops mounts but didn't save the picture now I cant find it

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On 5/26/2017 at 11:45 AM, Sarathi S. said:

E0UCsxJ.png?1

 

I've circled the lanyards I was talking about in this image.  As you can see, they attach to the operator's belt on the front, and have a carabiner to snap into the aircraft.

 

Riggers belts with the integrated D-Ring. Beats a swiss seat all to hell

 

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