An old 1/32 model produced in the sixties (Hawk/Testors/Italeri) required a lot of work : new nozzle, improvement of the landing gears, scratchbuilt interior, home made decals… you name it !
But for the figurines, the diorama is entirely scratchbuilt
and is a tribute to William “Pits” Pitsenbarger (medal of honour) who treated injured fighters, evecuated a number of them with the help of the jungle-penetrator of “PEDRO 73” before he was killed by the Vietcong.
That Huskie turned out great especially considering the kit that you used. This is another significant aircraft that needs to be redone by a manufacturer.