Italeri UH-1B "Huey" Vietnam War - build progress
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July 24, 2024I have seen the Vietnam Huey in real life last year 2023 in December visiting Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) at the War Remnants Museum there and thought about building it since.2
July 2, 2024Building this basic Italeri kit takes me back to my childhood in Bucharest, where I built it before in my family's old apartment. It brings back some beautiful memories.3
July 5, 2024Interior is coming together beautifully with colors closely matching recommendations. US Gull Grey for the interior is spot on—I'm really pleased with how it's turning out. Planning to use Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive for the exterior, inspired by a helicopter I saw at the War Remnants Museum in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)—it feels like the perfect choice. Painting with enamels is a breeze since no primer is necessary, making the process much smoother.4
July 5, 2024
Before applying US Gull Grey for the interior, I used Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black. Unlike enamels, acrylics require a primer, but Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black can be tricky to apply with an airbrush as it tends to clog the Airbrush easily.5
July 6, 2024Work result of the second day, interior of the Huey almost done. I painted the instruments panel and the buttons/switches with a needle. I think 40% of the work for this kit is the interior.
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July 10, 2024Cockpit fitted into place, many details painted which I hope will be still visible at the end.7
July 10, 2024Seating: Painted the pilot chairs and passenger seats in olive drab to match military specifications.
Seatbelts: Painted the seatbelts pale green for added realism.
Displays: Used green and blue for the displays to replicate an authentic cockpit look.
Buttons and controls: Painted the buttons white with a needle.
Windows: Masked the windows to prepare them for painting later.8
July 13, 2024First painted the top windows with Tamiya clear green. After they dried up I masked them and the front windshield and then positioned and glued them to the model.
Did some filling and sanding on the gaps afterwards.9
July 13, 2024Masked most of the windows. The ones bellow and on the side sliding doors are next.10
July 13, 2024As you can see near the engine, the Italeri kit doesn't fit so well. I have applied Humbrol Model Filler for the gaps.11
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July 23, 2024Painted top windows with Tamiya Clear Green.
Masked all windows and engine in order to prepare the model for primer.13
July 23, 2024Mr. Surfacer 1500 black applied along with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner 40% + 60%14
July 23, 2024A couple of hours work well spent, including airbrush cleaning which is very important after using this primer.15
July 25, 2024I have painted the model with my airbrush, using Revell Enamel Paint colour Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, code 42 (32142). The paint is still curing, but looking at my reference pictures from Vietnam, I like the match.
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July 25, 2024I have painted the model with my airbrush, using Revell Enamel Paint colour Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, code 42 (32142). The paint is still curing, but looking at my reference pictures from Vietnam, I like the match.
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July 25, 2024I placed a small sponge on the right door entry to keep paint out as I'm planning to build the model with one door open so that the interior can be seen.18
July 25, 2024
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