Tony9409 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Is is ok for an early era UH-1D to have red fabric for the rear seating and olive drab on the front armored seats or by then would the rear be olive as well ? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Usually, the early red seats would be both rear and front. The seat fabric all changed at the same time and would have been matched when new birds were sent to country. I would think it would be more common to see some w/red pilot's seats and replaced/repaired rear seats w/green though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony9409 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks for the input been a fan of your postings for some time. OD Green is on and seatbelts will be a next step. This is the Revell 1/32 Huey I've been toying with for a while with a new scratch interior. Also corrected the side doors and front doors casting them. I also made the interior posts. Anyone wondering about the tapering on the upright bars for the seating I used a drafting pencil sharpener... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looks like it is coming along nicely. Good job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony9409 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Here is a shot of the resin doors. My inside of the side door could be cleaner, but with them open they'd be fine for the bit of the backs that show... The pilot seats I did to make it easier to do the glass inserts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Are you selling those? What are you doing to cover the horrendous hinges? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Is the transmission tower backwards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony9409 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 I cut the horrible hinges off and replaced holes with card stock sanding to shape. I'll likely scratch build the new hinges. As for the transmission tower no it goes on that way. The front protruding part is under cover so you'd not usually see much of it. The rear part connects to where the air filter would be and the engine. I can sell copies of the doors, looking to make enough mostly to cover costs. For glasswork I will be using clear stock as the kit stuff has edge flaws you see too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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