MASH Chopper

Modeling Subjects Helicopters
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Here are some pics of a MASH Chopper that I completed a few weeks ago. I was thinking about using it in a dioramma but I haven’t figured out too much about them yet.

Any comments/suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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Eric

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It looks pretty good. One thing though, the fuel tank and its mount should not be silver, but OD green like the rest of the fuselage. There was also a metal frome that went around the door openings as well. Some models (like the MRC kit) also had a metal oval bar in the front of the buble for support as well. It was also painted OD green. The helo could use a bit of weathering as well. It is way too clean looking.

The actual helicopter was known as the Bell 47 or by the military designation of H-13 Sioux. It was used for MedEvac (Medical Evacuation) to transport wounded Soldiers from the forward areas back to MASH (Mobile Army Sergical Hospital) units for treatment.

Here are some ideas for dios.

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Very cool! The H-13 being the first aircraft to get me off the ground and I have always wanted to model this. I like what I see here. One issue with the kit is the rear framework pipe diameter is a bit oversized.

Thanks for posting!

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Thanks for the response. I never thought the color choice for the tank listed in the instructions would be wrong. I guess in the future I should do a little bit more research.

I was thinking of a MASH themed dio. One of the chopper on the pad with the ambulance driving up the hill with people running.

Eric

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I like this build a lot. Very nicely done I must say. Seems very simplistic but there is a lot of detail present.

I like it even if the tank mounts are wrong lol.

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Thanks for the compliment. It was a pretty easy build but I had fun doing it especially considering ‘MASH’ is my second favorite TV show ever, behind only ‘The West Wing’.