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UH-1 Huey River Taxi

Started by Robomog, July 26, 2023, 01:42:26 PM

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Robomog

July 26, 2023, 01:42:26 PM
Hi all

Here's something I've done on Sprues that I would like to show you

I think I've embraced my inner ericr on this one.

The Huey was Part of a large job lot I brought a few years back  I'm  told that it is the ESCI KIT in that strange 1/48 scale (gasps of horror from certain quarters, braces for backlash  :D), the prop is from a 1/72 sea fury and the floats are from a 1/72 Ju 52 which I think were just big enough, so a bit of scale-o-rama going on as well.

Here's the pics.





















A close up of the cabin, showing the furry dice, seat covers and cushions that some of you may have missed (or chose to ignore ;) ) .............



Top and bottom ...........





And finally posed with a couple of ground crew to give it some scale.........






As always all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted........

Thanks for looking.....

Mog
>^-.-^<







Mostly harmless ...............

Steel Penguin

#1
July 26, 2023, 01:57:21 PM
very nice  :thumbsup:
the different scales go together well and the paint scheme makes it look like a hard worked lash up  ;D
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#2
July 26, 2023, 04:47:16 PM
WOW fantastic looking build, & amazing weathering  :mellow:  :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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#3
July 26, 2023, 05:26:47 PM
Has a distinct post-apoc/Waterworld feel to it.
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#4
July 26, 2023, 06:22:46 PM
I like that!  :thumbsup:

You can just imagine some enterprising scavenger poking around a junkyard, finding a tail-struck Huey next to a wingless, engineless floatplane and going "hmmm..."
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#5
July 26, 2023, 07:04:50 PM
Without a doubt one of the best huey conversions I've seen ..top marks to ya Moggy mate 👍 😄😄😄
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#6
July 26, 2023, 08:07:31 PM
WOW!  :wub:
Whatever.

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#7
July 27, 2023, 01:15:37 AM
Wonderful  :bow:
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#8
July 27, 2023, 01:53:38 AM
Nice one. It puts me in mind of that old movie where they use a B-29 fuselage as a ship ...
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Robomog

#9
July 28, 2023, 02:34:19 AM
Thanks guys  :thumbsup:

Mog

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Mostly harmless ...............

ericr

#10
July 28, 2023, 03:28:04 AM

long live floaty things !  :thumbsup:

zenrat

#11
July 28, 2023, 03:39:23 AM Last Edit: July 28, 2023, 03:45:08 AM by zenrat
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Good paint.


Quote from: Jakko on July 27, 2023, 01:53:38 AMNice one. It puts me in mind of that old movie where they use a B-29 fuselage as a ship ...
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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Jakko

#12
July 29, 2023, 02:25:45 AM
That was the one! I didn't quite remember either, except that it has animals and "ark" in the title :)
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Scotaidh

#13
July 30, 2023, 03:26:05 AM
That's awesome!   :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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#14
July 30, 2023, 08:59:36 AM
Thanks again, much appreciated

Mog
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