UH-1D, UH-1H Hueys

[Frank]

I was able to get some bench time today.
Made some progress on the birds.
Broken pastic on the mast, had to use brass rod.

Mock up with blades.

Engines painted and weathered

Thanks for looking in
Frank
:choppa :choppa

 

[Rhino]

4-O, Frank! Just like always!
To which units will your newest Mix-masters belong to?
Wep's?

 

[moon puppy]

Can't imagine those rods getting broke....

 

[Frank]

The D will be from Bob Stienbrunn book,
In January 1966, Robert Steinbrunn entered the US Army for four memorable years. At Fort Rucker, Alabama, he received training in Bell helicopters, including the Huey and Iroquois (UH-1A, B, and D models). Afterward, he was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he was assigned to A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry (the Ruthless Riders), flying the short-cabin Bell UH-1C gunship. After honing their reconnaissance skills in training, the 3rd and 7th Squadrons became the “eyes and ears” of the 4th Infantry Division, which was based at Camp Enari, Pleiku, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Steinbrunn documented his time flying helicopters in Vietnam and has compiled his memories into this memorable book.
Not sure on the H yet.
Pup,
These have been in storage since they came out.
Many moves in between. The other one is OK.
Thanks for following.
Frank
:choppa

 

[Rhino]

Sierra Hotel!
I notice over the years that ignorant judges seem to consistently overlook your amazing metal mod's to your egg-beater models. I cain't say how much this pisses me off. You almost NEVER build anything easy, and when you do, it is modified up the Wahzoo all the same.

I do not wish you to think that I don't know there is something basically wrong with rotary-wing aviation People. There IS!
Balloon "Pilots" were in Indianola this last week.

Here they are in rush-hour traffic.

This just needs no explanation. We saw Her in Milo Friday night.

 

[Frank]

Thank you Chris,
You need to make a model of that balloon.
Smugglers escape.
:yipee :yipee
Frank
:choppa

 

[Heavens Eagle]

As a person that crewed for several balloons over a many year period, there is something wrong with someone that would have a balloon made to look like that.

Something you just can't unsee afterwords. Ugh!

 

[Rhino]

Amen, Mr. Entertainment!

 

[jknaus]

Love the egg beaters, the balloons not so much.
Helicopter: Hell eh cop tur 4000 vibrating parts under a rotating blade held on by a bejezzuz nut. They do not so much as fly as are rejected by the Earth lol
I need to try one of these one day me thinks.
James

 

[iambrb]

The D will be from Bob Stienbrunn book,
In January 1966, Robert Steinbrunn entered the US Army for four memorable years. At Fort Rucker, Alabama, he received training in Bell helicopters, including the Huey and Iroquois (UH-1A, B, and D models). Afterward, he was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he was assigned to A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry (the Ruthless Riders), flying the short-cabin Bell UH-1C gunship. After honing their reconnaissance skills in training, the 3rd and 7th Squadrons became the “eyes and ears” of the 4th Infantry Division, which was based at Camp Enari, Pleiku, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Steinbrunn documented his time flying helicopters in Vietnam and has compiled his memories into this memorable book.
Not sure on the H yet.
Pup,
These have been in storage since they came out.
Many moves in between. The other one is OK.
Thanks for following.
Frank
:choppa

Was the title of that book “Vietnam scrapbook- an Army pilot’s combat your” ???

 

[Frank]

Yes it is iambrb
This is the book.

The cover is the bird I am trying to replicate.
I was also mistaken what model it was.
I thought it was a D, but it s an H.

This picture shows the information.
Frank
:choppa

 

[Frank]

Bench time on Wednesday,
This piece needs to be removed, it was not on the D model I am making

Hole left by removing the piece.

Hole filled in.

H model primed

H model glued together.

H model on it's skids.

Thanks for looking.
More bench time tomorrow, it is going to rain here, let's hope.
Frank
:choppa

 

[Frank]

I am going to build one of these also from Bob's book

Early Charlie model with Chunker and rockets no guns.

Frank
:choppa

 

[moon puppy]

Was there a variant that had a split window on the side door?

 

[Rhino]

Do I recall correctly that at not so long ago you had a plan for a C-model "Heavy Hog" from Fort Rucker? :hmmm
I can print any color decal marking you want except white. Let me know If IAW Decals can be of assistance, Suh!

 

[Frank]

Bob,
The long body Hueys (D, H, N) had the dual windows on the side doors

These pictures, of a H model, were taken at a park in northern Arkansas.
Does this help?
Frank
:choppa

 

[Frank]

Chris,
It is in the build box now.
Cockpit

Sunday bench time.
Painted the H model.

Frank
:choppa

 

[Frank]

Monday bench time
Placing the antennae on the nose of the D model.

More time tomorrow, (hopefully) before going back to work for a few days.
Frank
:choppa

 

[moon puppy]

:choppa

 

[Rhino]

:choppa :coolio
No commentary on the scratch-built seat frames? Where's the armor plate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0245xP_HVk