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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on October 10, 2018, 10:59:52 PM

Title: 1965 Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 10, 2018, 10:59:52 PM
The CAF (post unification) purchased 10 UH-1Hs originally designed CUH-1H but became the CH-118. They only saw service with the Air Force.  This build is base on an earlier purchase (1965-ish) before unification where the RCN and RCAF get Hueys and they are painted in the service current colours.  (Hint: RCAF Huey in the works)

This is 1/72 ECSI UH-1D. Nice little kit but real pain to build given all small and clear parts.  There are 21+parts for the interior. Only 20 Parts for the air frame.

This scheme is based on the Sea Kings as seen in 1965-68. Note the new Canadian Flag on the tail.  Since there are no known RCN CUH-1D decal sheets, I used noless than 6 separate sources. And yes, the upper side of the blades were grey. Painted with a hairy stick.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/45391504981_38dd3affdd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ca6k1R)
RCN-CUH-1D-03 (https://flic.kr/p/2ca6k1R) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1928/30451601777_9aafe22e9a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NoUqhR)
RCN-CUH-1D-02 (https://flic.kr/p/NoUqhR) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1956/45391505631_27fd5681f6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ca6kd4)
RCN-CUH-1D-01 (https://flic.kr/p/2ca6kd4) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/31352070508_77c0b62e7a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PLtygN)
RCN-CUH-1D (2) (https://flic.kr/p/PLtygN) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/30451629007_e4cc77f01e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NoUyok)
Two-Hueys-01 (https://flic.kr/p/NoUyok) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: LemonJello on October 10, 2018, 11:17:24 PM
That is an eye catching Huey.  Nicely done!
Title: Re: Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 11, 2018, 05:07:50 AM
That's just stunning Mr Gimper and those maple leafs never looked better!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: kitnut617 on October 11, 2018, 09:55:32 AM
 :-* :-* :-*

 :smiley: Carl
Title: Re: Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: Camthalion on October 12, 2018, 12:00:07 PM
Looks great.  Nice colour scheme
Title: Re: Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2018, 08:10:02 PM
Nice