CharlieUH-1H Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Hello friends one of my all time favorite helicopteres is the UH1M.. .with the terrible revell kit I always have issues with.. I did two in the past (one my 2 year son destroy) and the other one is the "what if" I did a month or so ago.. I have a quick question Can a UH-1M Be done out of the 1/48 Hobby Boss C? I would like to do one of those(picture attached). I can see the blades on the HB kit are different and stuff inside.. but the tail looks really cool. hope Ray see this -----> in what time frame the M started service in Vietnam if they did? any suggestion pictures are welcome Edited August 24, 2017 by CharlieUH-1H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief Snake Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) The only difference between a UH-1C and a UH-1M is the engine. You can't tell them apart if you are looking at them. If you can see that the blades on one kit are not correct, maybe you can swap them out for the blades of another. The first UH-1M's were introduced in Vietnam in 1970. The first three were equipped with the INFANT night fighter and tracking system. All others were upgraded from the UH-1C by swapping out the necessary parts that were provided in the form of a "kit". This was usually done at phase inspection, but not always. The aircraft serial numbers remained the same as they were as C models, only the aircraft model type changed-UH-1M. Chris M Edited August 23, 2017 by Chief Snake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Chief Snake said: The only difference between a UH-1C and a UH-1M is the engine. You can't tell them apart if you are looking at them. If you can see that the blades on one kit are not correct, maybe you can swap them out for the blades of another. The first UH-1M's were introduced in Vietnam in 1970. The first three were equipped with the INFANT night fighter and tracking system. All others were upgraded from the UH-1C by swapping out the necessary parts that were provided in the form of a "kit". This was usually done at phase inspection, but not always. The aircraft serial numbers remained the same as they were as C models, only the aircraft model type changed-UH-1M. Chris M Amazing thanks!! Yes I can use the revell blades on the HB and it should work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Sorry, Charlie, I have been busy at work lately. Chris has you covered. I did exactly what you are talking about with the Hobby Boss kit. I took the rotor and much of the interior from the Huey Hog. I built her as a OPFOR deone from White Sands. Ray Edited August 26, 2017 by rotorwash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, rotorwash said: Sorry, Charlie, I have been busy at work lately. Chris has you covered. I did exactly what you are talking about with the Hobby Boss kit. I took the rotor and much of the interior from the Huey Hog. I built her as a OPFOR deone from White Sands. Ray Great! Ray, thanks!! Amazing built! The tail on then HB is accurate or at least more accurate than the Revell Hog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yep, Charlie, the Hobby Boss tail is the only 1/48 OOB tail that is correct for a UH-1C/M. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 On 8/26/2017 at 9:40 AM, rotorwash said: Yep, Charlie, the Hobby Boss tail is the only 1/48 OOB tail that is correct for a UH-1C/M. Ray Thanks Sir. Your build looks amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hello friends if someone will not be using this part (not the clear ones just the armor parts) or have an extra set of this and will be able to provide it to me since the HB do not bring that part but the Revell does . and I will be doing an UH-1M From el Salvador it will be greatly appreciated Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Email your address to: twoj3s at yahoo dot com C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Cubs2jets said: Email your address to: twoj3s at yahoo dot com C2j Sent sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 On 8/28/2017 at 11:28 AM, CharlieUH-1H said: Hello friends if someone will not be using this part (not the clear ones just the armor parts) or have an extra set of this and will be able to provide it to me since the HB do not bring that part but the Revell does . and I will be doing an UH-1M From el Salvador it will be greatly appreciated Thanks! Charlie, are these from the 1/32 revell kit? If so, I will not be using mine and can send them to you. PM your address and I will get them in the mail this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 3 hours ago, JesusNut said: Charlie, are these from the 1/32 revell kit? If so, I will not be using mine and can send them to you. PM your address and I will get them in the mail this week. Thanks man hope you are doing good for the 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, CharlieUH-1H said: Thanks man hope you are doing good for the 1/48 I guess I should have looked at the rest of the thread! Hahaha! For some reason I thought I saw something about being 1/35, but maybe that was a previous thread I was reading and got confused. Can't wait to see your work on this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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