LooseSeal Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks for the info! I really should stop trusting the KH kit for accuracy at this point, not much to be done to remove the panel now 😞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just use a hobby chisel and gently remove the panel. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 I just spoke with a OGS crew chief who was crewing an assault bird on the 3rd and he said that the life rafts were NOT inside the cabin. They were inside for over water missions, but not while flying around Mogadishu. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 1:32 AM, hawkwrench said: I just spoke with a OGS crew chief who was crewing an assault bird on the 3rd and he said that the life rafts were NOT inside the cabin. They were inside for over water missions, but not while flying around Mogadishu. Tim One less thing to add, thanks for checking that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 I've corrected the inside cabin description and deleted the life raft comment on page 1. ( Super 64 had the raft. My source said he sat on it while training with Bill Cleveland and Tommy Fields.) Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anvil6 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 4/8/2019 at 5:28 PM, Dave Williams said: Yep, saw that too. Thinking of using the Academy part as a pattern to build the H structure out of styrene rod, and the Eduard interior sets for the Academy kit have the clips that attach the rods to the cabin roof. I would advise against using any of the Academy parts as a reference point. Academy's H-bar should look like a lower case h, hence the name, but instead they made it look like a Y-bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Werner's Wings has an H-bar designed by Ramon Lomeli that is a drop fit for the kit. We are working on some other little things. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooseSeal Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Not strictly OGS-related questions, but... in this image of Live Resin's M-134, is the smaller box the gun's power unit? And where would it usually be placed? I was thinking directly behind the pilot seats. Also, are there any clear images of the harnesses on the cabin seats? Most images have them tucked into the pocket or are difficult to see. The Kitty Hawk instructions are a bit weird and blurry about the 2 lower belts, they don't seem to attach to anything in particular. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 The smaller box is called a SLAB battery. It's the power source for the minigun. On MH-60's there is no battery though. The gun gets its power from the aircraft electrical system. The power cords are connected into a junction box. Depending on what type helo you are modeling, the junction box is in a different location. In the OGS birds, the junction box is mounted behind both pilots seats. The gray box is the minigun junction box Hope this helps Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just come across this just now! https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28177/these-secret-helicopters-were-flown-by-a-shadowy-unit-during-the-battle-of-mogadishu Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 We have got to start getting paid a consultancy fee from that website! 😉 LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkKnight Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 ^^ saw it too and was surprised, it can be a pretty annoying website as one of its writers, Tyler Rogoway writes articles that are anti military with a political agenda instead of writing about technology, the writer of this article is their better one, pretty cool to see there are interested in the same things we are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) On 5/24/2019 at 11:44 PM, DarkKnight said: ^^ saw it too and was surprised, it can be a pretty annoying website as one of its writers, Tyler Rogoway writes articles that are anti military with a political agenda instead of writing about technology, the writer of this article is their better one, pretty cool to see there are interested in the same things we are In this day and age, finding anything online or in the traditional media that doesn't have a political angle is impossible (unless you stick to Dora the Explorer cartoons). The Drive does some solid reporting, especially when you get into US "black" aerospace programs / units. I do find it amusing that some of their articles (including the one about that Seaspray MD500) were heavily based on info posted here on ARC. Edited July 6, 2019 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooseSeal Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Would anyone happen to know where a feasible position would have been for the pilots to store their MP5s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 According to my OGS source, they (he) slung their weapons over the armored panels beside the pilot's seats. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) I know Floyd posted the first video clip earlier in this thread but I thought I would add the second one here as it does have footage of the OH-58's, AH-1's, Little Birds and Blackhawks flying around. I've been watching and listening some videos and interviews lately and I'm finding out (at least for me) that the Cobras were actually used quite extensively on October 3rd and 4th doing gun runs while supporting the guys on the ground. Wish we had more stuff on them. ***WARNING*** There are graphic images in this and may not be suitable for some. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFFT7Wd2iuc Edited July 15, 2019 by Whiskey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Just for giggles, here’s Super 68 (90-26288) as she currently sits in the US Army Aviation Museum. I may have some shots of 10th Mountain Cobras too. Will see what I can find. Edited September 10, 2019 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Building the MH-60L kit..(Wolcott's ) Can anyone shine any info on interior colors or info of the cargo area. I know the flight area is black, cargo is gray, but I read that the floors had armor blanket/panels?...if so what color would they be. How about they cargo ceiling, was it covered or open like the kit. Also info says no cargo hooks, in place was a 3in tube with rings, anyone have pics or something what it would look like. Thanks...in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Helo_Dud said: Building the MH-60L kit..(Wolcott's ) Can anyone shine any info on interior colors or info of the cargo area. I know the flight area is black, cargo is gray, but I read that the floors had armor blanket/panels?...if so what color would they be. How about they cargo ceiling, was it covered or open like the kit. Also info says no cargo hooks, in place was a 3in tube with rings, anyone have pics or something what it would look like. Thanks...in advance. If you can hold off just a little bit longer, you're patience will be rewarded. Trust me! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 LOL...ok. How much should I hold off, I'm working on it now but will hold off with most of the assembly. Does the info coming out will help with the colors or new reference and when will this new come out. thanks, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 Werners Wings can answer those questions, but anything coming from Floyd Werner will be awesome. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd S. Werner, Jr. Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I’m trying my best. Floyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 This sounds intriguing. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did the Gothic Serpent MH-60s have the fast rope rigs attached to the cabin roof like in the KH kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did the Gothic Serpent MH-60s have the fast rope rigs attached to the cabin roof like in the KH kit? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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