Hi all, I’ve been looking for a 1/35 UH-1D to depict an aircraft used by the 1st cav but have come up short and frustrated! Does anybody know of any makers of a 1/35 D version of the huey?
Also how difficult would it be converting a C ‘hog’ version into a D version?
Any help will be much appreciated thanks!
Sorry stuka_69 I don’t have an answer. Just lending support. I want a D model also but all you ever find are C’s and B’s.
Glad you posted. Maybe there’s hope.
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Greetings Stuka,
Panda models makes a UH-1D in 1st Cav livery…
http://www.pandamodels.com/catalog/models/pm35005/35005-p1.jpg
The conversion of a “C” to “D” model, in my humble opinion, would be near impossible unless you are skilled in building molds/casting resin, as there are major airframe differences. I’d recommend just getting the panda release. I don’t know how much detail you want to go into, but the rivots on this kit are molded a bit heavy, so have your sanding technique honed well.
Hope this helps… take care,
Frank
In 1/35, Panda’s UH-1D/H is the only one out there. It is O.K., it’s scaled up from a 1/48 Italeri model and many of the parts are overscale (rivets) and it is lacking on interior details, doesn’t come with M-23 doorgun mounts though. Cobra Company has an upgrade set for it to fix what is missing in the kit, mainly interior parts.
Better bet is the 1/32 Revell model . It is more detailed and a better all around kit then the Panda one. It doesn’t come with the M-23 mounts either. Cobra Company has a couple pieces for it as well. It is OOP, but comes up on Ebay often for about $20.
For the M-23 doorgun mounts (M60 MGs out each side) as carried by Slicks, Cobra Company does a set in 1/32. For 1/35, you would need to get two of the DML Vietnam Helo Crew figure sets, each has a standing gunner and 1 M-23 mount (clever marketing), the other gunner in the set is seated, holding an M60 on his lap.
Yep, as everyone said, the Panda kit is pretty much the only game in town if you’re looking to do a 35th scale Huey. The Revell kit has its good and bad points. Overall it isn’t a bad kit, but the windscreen is atrocious.
It is possible to convert a B model, but you would literally need an entire second kit and parts of a third to do it. I started mine with two of the MRC C Model kits AND a Revell 1:32 H model that I absolutely hated. I basically started the conversion like Paul Boyer’s stretched C-130 conversion. Lots of putty and gap filling super glue, the Revell transmission housing cut to shape and the entire engine cowl resized for 1:35th. It is currently in storage in Dallas, but I do intend on finishing it. Here’s the pics:
Cheers for the pics they look real nice, as for everybody else thanks for all the input. This model is currently in the planning stage so I don’t have a lot of researched material yet so excuse me from my crude assummptions and questions. Just a question what is the major difference between the D and the C versions?
Main differance is the length of the cabin and a larger turbine engine for more power.
UH-1C has a short cabin.
UH-1D was stretched and had a larger turbine, thus allowing for a larger payload.
The D model also has longer, more slender rotor blades and a few other mechanical improvements.
Turbine’s were a little larger, but not enough to make a difference, in fact C and D models used the same engine as while as the M and H model used the same engine. Only major difference between D and H or M and C was the engine.
Latter B, C and D models used the T53-L-11 turbine
H and M models used the T53-L-13 turbine
Cheers to all thanks for the help, anybody know of any virtual shops that stock the 1/35 panda UH-1H?
Try Great Models Webstore: www.greatmodels.com
or Squadron: http://squadron.com/
