1965 RCAF CUH-1D Huey

[The Big Gimper]

Here is the partner in crime to my RCN CUH-1D Huey.

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.

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 CH-113 Labrador as seen in 1965-68. Note the new Canadian Flag on the tail.  Since there are no known RCAF CUH-1D decal sheets, I used the Leading Edge H-21/H-34 sheet. I had to cut the lightning bolt decal into 5 pieces. Did I curse when building this kit? Absolutely yes. The upper side of the blades were grey. I'm quite chuffed as to how it turned out. Painted with a hairy stick.


RCAF-CUH-1D-03 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


RCAF-CUH-1D-02 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


RCAF-CUH-1D-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


Two-Hueys-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

[PR19_Kit]

VERY smart indeed! 

Your work on the lightning stripe was well worth it.

[zenrat]

Nice.   

I built the Italeri/Tamiya 1/72 Huey.  Went together well.  I'd like to build more.

[NARSES2]

Oh they do look nice