A few years ago, I got this superb kit of a UH-1B made by a korean company (I think MRC is now selling that kit under it’s own name).
Anyway’s, I’ve been decideing when to do this kit and it’s finally come time - ahh… a potential razorback machine. As I opened the kit (for the umpteenth time) I pulled out the rotoe blades with the rubber ammo chutes wrapped around the tree. To my horror I discovered that the rubber ammo chutes had melted thier imprint into the rotor blades and basically destroying them. I suspect that the release agent had an adverse reaction to the plastic.
Anyone know where I can get replacement main rotor blades for a 1/35 UH-1B?
I have seen that happen with car s too. The vinyl tires will leave a impression if they touch other plastic. It is a chemical reaction of sorts. Here is what I would do. Lightly scuff the blade where the imprint is, fill with Squadron Green putty, let dry, sand smooth. Presto! Fixed rotor. Hope this helps.
Lee
Yes, this is a known issue with the SEMINAR UH-1 models. I read about it happening to someone else about 2 years ago. Your best bet is to patch up the rotors with putty as best you can.
The MRC kits of the UH-1C are not prone to this problem AFAIK, but I haven’t built any of the 1/35th scale helos from them.
SEMINAR also released a UH-1C model, but it is just a re-boxed B-model. I.e. the rotors are all wrong for a UH-1C.
Thanks.
I was kind of hoping not to do that, but have resigned myself to trying to rebuild the lost detail (criemineys, all the damage is at the rotor head connections and reinforcement build up)
The SEMINAR UH-1B kit and the MRC UH-1C kits are totally different molds. I have both and the MRC is a far more accurate kit. My blades were “damaged” too by the ammo belts.
Hey guys …THANKS !!! THANKS !!! THANKS !!!
After reading your experiences with the soft ammo belts, I went straight to my Seminar kit stored in the closet, awaiting the day I get to start building it. I had never heard of the problem you described and after checking my kit, I discovered some damage on the sprues but fortunately not on any parts. I promptly put the ammo belts in a sandwich bag to prevent any additional problem. You saved me some big work when I start construction.
Thanks again,
Paul
On a sadder note. I discovered that the same problem exist for the MRC kits. They bag the clear parts with the soft ammo belts and I discoverd today that several of my kits were damaged, especially the chin bubbles and green house windows. What a rip!!! I don’t see any option (to save the kit parts) other than sanding and polishing. Check your kits!
Paul
I just purchased another MRC ‘C’ model to backdate with the Cobra Co kit and discovered they must have heard about the problems the vinyl ammo belts were causing. The new kit had CLEAR vinyl for the ammo belts … not the black that was in the original kits and these parts were in a bag … all to themselves. Cheers to MRC for correcting a problem. Now if I can just get them to replace my damaged clear parts …
Paul