Here are couple of pics of my recent project - Black Hawk “Super 61”
Of course its still far from being complete. 2 months of collecting info about the original chopper downed in Mog on 3d October 93’ and little scratch building.
By the way if somebody is familiar with UH-60s or presently works with them I REALLY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE! I am very short of information although I have about 200 pics from Internet and even Operators manual for the aircraft[;)]
I don’t ask for “top secret stuff” - just need couple of pics of transmission shaft and of what is under the “hood”. Please contact me via MSN or e-mail. Any help will be apriciated!
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Andy
WOW! Amazing detail! Good work!
Looks great. Can’t wait to see it finished. Keep us updated.
[bow]WOW![bow]
Outstanding work!
I was considering improving the cargoroof like you did.
Could you tell me where to find pics or better schemes in order to make an accurate work like you did?
Andy…
Very Nice!!!
What scale is it?
And who’s manufacter of the kit?
Looking good Keep Us Posted
Robert
Robert,
He’s building the good ol’ 1/35 Academy bird. Looks like it will come out great.
[:O] WOW some great detail on the build so far. Can’t wait to see more.
If that’s the detail you’re putting into the office, I can only imagine how incredible this one will be when you’re done! Keep the photos coming as you progress.
Thanks guys!
HeavyArty is right! This is (well, was ) Academy kit AH-60L DAP + Eduard photoached detailed interior set,
which is VERY NICE!!! but even with metal parts from eduard, 80% of work on the interior took scratch building. Especially ceiling!
Eduard gives only main transmission drip pan… all frames, bulkheads, soundproof cover and wires were made by myself from styrene.
I did not use Cobra Company set (although its nice too) just because in my particular case there were not too much i could use from it on my model.
To Avus: I’ll try to draw you and send a basic scheme of the ceiling with measurements that i used for mine but you should keep in mind that ALL of them based just on photos and are APPROXIMATE - I wish I could take measurements by myself being inside the Black Hawk with the ruler :-)) So they are not perfect and of course to make them fit the academy kit you’ll have to spend couple of evenings.
To Heavy Arty: By the way your DAP detailed pictures where grate reference for me. Thanks for them!
Glad the pics helped. I would be interrested in the ceiling drawings as well. I ahve a few more MH/UH-60 models to build still.
Wow! That looks great. Keep us posted on the progress.[bow]
Brought the kit home today, needed something to balance the Hind 
I am not sure if I dare start building it now…
Love the adders to the roof and the cabling.
Would be happy if you would share your dwg’s Andy.
Superb details! [bow]
Andy
You need assistance?!? That’s the best overhead I’ve seen so far. I like the detail you’ve added to the gunner’s bulkheads, under the pilot’s seats, and hell… everything!
I’m with Avus and Heavy Arty on seeing a drawing from which to do something like that.
Great looking build, please keep posting
[bow] This has to be one of the best, if not THE best, interior work I have seen in my 45 years of modeling.
I can only wish for the kind of skill and patience it takes to do something that detailed.
As with what the others have said. Please keep us posted. I have got to see the finished bird!!! [bow]
This is the nose compartment for the UH-60. I read where Intruder asked if someone had it, so I thought I would share, please disregard ifyou have a picture already.
Hope this helps. I wasn’t sure whether, “Under the hood” meant under the Hydraulics system, the engine or the powertrain.
No More, I promise!
[:)]WOW!!! Mscottholt, thanks a lot! these pictures I’ve been looking for for a long time. Great! Especially MAIN TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY picture - is really helpful!
I am glad I did register on this forum, with you guys - modelling is much easier and pleasant!
Thanks again!
BTW, by “Under the hood” I meant this part of the aircraft
- unfortunately I am closer to NAVY then to helos so i don’t know all terminology.[;)]
So about this picture: the square “hole” in front of this “hood” - i will make net on it like it should be on real aircraft, but you’ll be able to look through it, so I was going to make “what’s on sight” in there[;)] If you have any picture - post it here please!
to chopperfan: thanks for kind words but I think the best interior scratch buid that i’ve seen is of oldhooker’s Chinook! thats a great work!
thanks again!
Andy
Man, you have me digging photos I thought I would never see again!
Here you go, what’s under the hood.
This is what you would see if the “Hood” (Aka Doghouse) is removed and you are standing on the windscreen looking aft.
Sideview (standing over right gunner’s window.) Shows mixing unit under the maint platform. Upper left corner of photo is Main Rotor and Transmission.
Not near as good photo, these are the primary servos. (Standing on the MR looking forward)