Here are a couple pics of the helos I am basing it on. They are from the 57th Medical Company (Air Ambulance), “The Originals”. They were the first dedicated Dust Off unit. Anyone have any more info on them? Looks like the stabilizer tops are red. Any other markings that I may be missing?
Gino,
I think you are referring to the tops of the synchronized elevators. They were international orange, but looked darker because of the exhaust stains.
Yup, thanks. Any other info on these helos?
Looking good Gino!!
Did you get the pics I emailed you?? My Hook is commin along fine.
You like the rear struts I made??
Mark
Sorry, yup, got them. Been busy lately and didn’t get a chance to respond. Looking good.
Yet another great model from the master himself.
What is the Panda Huey like i have never seen one and i have tryed everything to get my little hands on one here in Australia but cannot find one, and seeing you progress pics …well it’s just argghhhhhh makes me wanna cry.
Darn It!!!
Well Done Again
Robert
Hey wooty!!
Have you tryed Ebay?? I see the Panda Hueys on there pritty offten.
You can probobly find one at a fare price with them. The detales on them are not the best I’ve seen but There is some detail sets out for it to help make it a better model. Cobra Co. has a very nick resin set for it and eduard maks a P.E. set I don’t care for the over sized raised rivet detail[xx(] I plan to sand them all off and use my pin vice to replace them by drilling tiny shallow holes on the fuselage. This will take a lot of time but it will look much better and will be worth the extra effert. I like recessed details better than the raised ones. The decals adhere better to them and they just look better to me all around.
Hope you can soon find one.
Good luck.
Mark
Panda’s Huey’s aren’t horrible, not great either. The rivets are a little big, but still look o.k. The worst part is the interior. The detail is soft, instrument panel is a decal or sticker (depending on the kit), seat legs and vertical support post are way over-scale, etc. The CC set is definitely needed to spruce it up. I comes out looking like a huey though. Here is a review of the “N” kit, same basic kit with N parts added and a new nose.
I wouldn’t sand them all off. The Huey does have lots of raised rives, just not as pronounced as what is there. I would recommend lightly sanding them to reduce their size, but leaving them in place. They are not too big for decals to snug down over.
Robert,
Well sir I might be able to help. I have 3 more of these kits kicking around. I’ll trade you for a bunch of figures in 1/35 or another 1/35 helo kit? Let me know!
Hi Gino,
During the Vietnam years, and up until around 1992, they were designated 57th Medical Detachment, and here’s a great site with many related photos… it’s a slow site, but worth the wait.
http://psysim.www7.50megs.com/html/dustpic1.htm
Hope this helps,
Take care,
Frank
Thanks, I already have that site bookmarked.
Gino & Unknownpharoah did you guys get the emails?
If not send me a email and i will get back to ya’s
Thanks
Robert