CharlieUH-1H Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hello, I have maybe a dumb question, where short bodies Huey frequently use as a medevac in Vietnan? I know they did but cant find many pictures on the internet.. since I got some crosses Ill like to turn one of my shorts hueys into a medevac.. Ill like to see some Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 There were only A and B medevacs in vietnam, the most popular was the B. Ray might have some photos. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 57 minutes ago, salvador001 said: There were only A and B medevacs in vietnam, the most popular was the B. Ray might have some photos. Rod. Roger that commander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, salvador001 said: Ray might have some photos. If he doesn't, it didn't exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 27 minutes ago, Tank said: If he doesn't, it didn't exist. LOL I just said that on my mind once Rod tell me that Ray may have pictures... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Is this a "what if" or do they actually used to be like this one . I think this is Diecast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 hours ago, salvador001 said: Ray might have some photos. Rod. Ray MIGHT have some photos? REALLY??? Ray probably has more Huey pics than pics of his family!!! Hehehe! RAY IS DA HUEY MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 5 hours ago, CharlieUH-1H said: Is this a "what if" or do they actually used to be like this one . I think this is Diecast It looks like it is supposed to be a UH-1B MedEvac, There was at least one in this configuration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) UH-1A medevacs from the US Army Transportation Museum archives. UH-1B medevac in Vietnam: UH-1B medevac from the US Army Aviation Museum archives. Those should get you started at least. The UH-1A was the first Huey flown in Vietnam in April, 1962. They flew as medevacs with the 57th Medical Detachment. the callsign for those missions was "Dustoff". The UH-1B was also flown in Vietnam as a medevac, but was replaced beginning about 1965 by the UH-1D and then the UH-1H since they had more lift capability. The UH-1A was pretty much gone by late 62 while the B model soldiered on as a gunship throughout the war. HTH Ray Edited June 13, 2017 by rotorwash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Told you!!!! Ray is about as addicted to Hueys as I am Blackhawks! Tim Edited June 13, 2017 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks! Mr Ray! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, CharlieUH-1H said: Thanks! Mr Ray! Happy to help, Charlie. The UH-1B is by far my favorite variant. It's the only Huey model that flew every single medium helicopter mission in Vietnam: medevac, troop transport, VIP transport, ash and trash, gunship, light ship, psyops, even flew the only TOW missiles fired in Vietnam with the XM26 system. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks for the info I think I can't do that much with the revell one but i see what I can do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, hawkwrench said: Ray MIGHT have some photos? REALLY??? Ray probably has more Huey pics than pics of his family!!! Hehehe! RAY IS DA HUEY MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Tim LOL, Ray is da man! I know that. Rod. Edited June 13, 2017 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Hello friends last weekend during the monthly Dominican Republic Scale Modeling group Meeting a friend that knows that I am a really obsessed Huey lover gave me some 15 something year old decals that have the 1st Cav Div really cool logo .. since I have this Dog Huey without any markings and while I wait for my KH D/H to get home.. I thought it was cool to make this one as a "Medevac" so a Repaint, added some Future and Decals and some need it weathering and I am loving this Huey now :) Edited June 14, 2017 by CharlieUH-1H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Today I worked the red crosses for the cabin doors I painted them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Looking good! I am pretty sure there were never any B model medevacs in the Cav, but who cares. It's coming along great. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 51 minutes ago, rotorwash said: Looking good! I am pretty sure there were never any B model medevacs in the Cav, but who cares. It's coming along great. Ray Lol that's correct .. a sir From a veterans medevac group today answered a email from me asking that same question if some day a an M was used as a medevac in nam he said.. "we never really used it as a medevac since it was made for the stack guys.. but sometime we have so many medevacs down that we probably borrow some .. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, CharlieUH-1H said: Lol that's correct .. a sir From a veterans medevac group today answered a email from me asking that same question if some day a an M was used as a medevac in nam he said.. "we never really used it as a medevac since it was made for the stack guys.. but sometime we have so many medevacs down that we probably borrow some .. " Yep, the Charlie model was built as an interim gunship and having seen thousands and thousands of Vietnam photos, I have never seen a UH-1C medevac. I've even seen an OH-6 medevac with red crosses and everything, but not a UH-1C. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 47 minutes ago, rotorwash said: Yep, the Charlie model was built as an interim gunship and having seen thousands and thousands of Vietnam photos, I have never seen a UH-1C medevac. I've even seen an OH-6 medevac with red crosses and everything, but not a UH-1C. Ray I believe you my friend ... in that case this one will rest on the hangar as a "what if" for the rest of her life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 As stated above, C models were not MedEvacs. Additionally, a Medevac would not have the ammo box in it either, too much weight. A nice looking build, but it would look much better w/out the red crosses and added guns/rockets as a 1 CAV gunship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, HeavyArty said: As stated above, C models were not MedEvacs. Additionally, a Medevac would not have the ammo box in it either, too much weight. A nice looking build, but it would look much better w/out the red crosses and added guns/rockets as a 1 CAV gunship. That is correct , I don't have the guns for her .. if I find the Armament for her I can still make it Cav. Div. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Working on the blades and rotor Edited June 15, 2017 by CharlieUH-1H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 This "what if " girl is almost done still have to work on the nose cross and the windshields of the cabin doors.. for now she is all weathered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 That is one dirty bird, Charlie! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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