Canadian SAR helo info needed, Bell variants

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I’m getting started on a Canadian CH-118 (UH-1H) SAR helo for the RCAF build but I can’t find any interior pics to determine the layout.

I found one pic in flight with a crewman in the door, it looks like it only has the forward facing bench seat, not the side seats or rear facing bench seat but its a low res pic so doesn’t blow up well and is dark behind the crewman, my detrmination of the seating is based on his positioning, I don’t think there could be a seat behind him. I’ve found some great exterior pics but no luck on an interior. The walk around of all the Canadian helos at ARC goes to a 404 not found page.

Also interior color I’m assuming is a medium grey except for some black anti-skid near the doors like most UH-1’s. The instructions (Italeri 1/72 UH-1D) say the insulation on the back wall and ceiling should be pale green but I don’t think that is right.

I eventually plan to do an CH135 twin huey and CH146 (412) so info on those would be good too.

Thanks

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Nope Italeri got it wrong. It should be like any other huey w/grey interior walls, floor, roof, etc.

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Hi Arron, I have some pictures of the CH-118. They are currently escaping my search. I’m currently going back over my seached for the 412 decals. I think are from Model Alience. If you can still find them Belcher Bits did a real nice decal sheet of Canadian Helicopters that is well worth getting a hold of. Made my 118 easier. I’ll email the pics when I find them. Cheers, Keep safe and have penty of water handy, No open fires.

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Thanks that would really help. I ran across the Belcher bits set going through the RCAF posts and picked up a set. That is what inspired me to give a CH118 a try. I have a bunch of the Italeri UH-1D kits and those Canadian SAR helos are nice looking and not too difficult a paint scheme.