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Bell UH-1H, A2-773, 9 Sqn RAAF, Vung Tau, South Vietnam 1969.

Started by Allan J Withers · 32 ≡ · ↻ 2 years ago · 1/72, Bell, Iroquois, RAAF, UH-1H, Vietnam

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Allan J Withers said 2 years, 9 months ago:
1/72 Italeri, started mid 2019, still working on it, a few pic's to start with, more to come.
8 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. some interior painting.
1. and more.
1. more bits painted.
1. interior assembled.

2. more paint, Testors 1184.
1. fuselage taped together to align engine.
1. engine glued to cabin.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 9 months ago:

A great start already, Allan @kalamazoo
Looking forward to this one being build.
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 9 months ago:

Yet another amazing entry, my friend @kalamazoo!
I am always amazed by the quality and tidiness of your modeling jobs, let alone the very explanatory build threads!
Looking forward to it!
Allan J Withers said 2 years, 9 months ago:
Thanks John, ------------
Thanks Spiros, ---------------
I too am looking forward to it being completed, a bit of assembly and modification, the kit windscreen is a bit thick and an unwanted bump removed, can be seen in previous pic's.
4 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. fuselage taped and clamped.
1. bump removed.
1. hole filled with plastic sheet.
1. kit windscreen replaced with clear sheet from Marmite jar.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 9 months ago:

Very nice replacement on the windscreen, Allan @kalamazoo
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 9 months ago:

Nice progress and equally nice home made improvements, my friend @kalamazoo!
Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:
Thanks John, -----------
Thanks Spiros, -----------------
A bit more done, getting close to painting.
4 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. frame painted on.
1. some painting and masking.
1. more painting and sanding.
1. getting ready for a coat of paint.

2. masking around exhaust.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Great preperation, Allan @kalamazoo
Looking forward to the paintwork.
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Great preparations indeed, my friend @kalamazoo!
Erik Gjørup said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Late for the party, and Spiros and John already said it all! Well, let me join in here and say the windscreen replacement looks like one major upgrade Allan!
Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:
Thanks John, paint on, ----------
Thanks Spiros, --------------
Thanks Erik, better late than never, the windscreen is an improvement, -----------------
the main painting done, a few touch ups and a coat of Pledge needed before adding the decals.
4 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. a coat of MM 34087.

2. doors temporarily in place.

3. red tips masked.
1. flat black on the nose.

2. plastic bag.
1. some masking removed.

2. window opening covered.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Very nice paintwork, Allan @kalamazoo
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Looking super, my friend @kalamazoo!
Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Thanks John, --------------
Thanks Spiros, ------------------
Erik Gjørup said 2 years, 8 months ago:

Classic!

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