Full Build Video - 1/32 "Huey" Bell UH-1 Gunship (Revell)

[@olehippy13]

wow such detail. as a kid, I would always have finger prints on my painted parts...and no putty...but it was fun just the same. Oh, I was a medic in Nam, worked in the Operating Room...choppers were cool.

[@randytaylor1258]

Modern acrylics dry much faster than the old enamels, reducing the fingerprints smears.

[@jesserivas1387]

Thank you for your service for our great nation, and welcome home sir!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Thank you for your service.

[@thewokefindergeneral7631]

That was one hell of a war. Glad you made it home.

[@olehippy13]

@@thewokefindergeneral7631 for me, it was a experience of a lifetime. one war is enough for this olehippy. Keep Smilin

[@andrezesna3920]

A friend of my father build this in the early 90s and gave it to me. He was very talented. It was hanging on the seiling until i was 18

[@beanhavok2287]

I remember seeing this model as a kid back in the 80s. A retooled version would be amazing!

[@MDScaleModels]

totally agree

[@commanderfluff]

I know some people don't like old kits, but I think there's something interesting about building a Vietnam war model that was tooled during the war.

[@MrKingdudsbury]

Kudos to you for sticking with this, mine ended up in the bin a long way before the end!!

[@spreadeagled5654]

I built this kit too! I built both the gunship as well as the standard unarmed transport Huey. Love them both. Oh, the good ‘ole days of modeling!

[@earlwyss520]

I've built five of these over the years, three gunships, and two slicks.

[@irishdixie77]

Killer work! I had a helluva time with this kit. No glass, no decals. Alot prep and putty was needed.

[@LKS-1976]

Holy mackerel. My pops was a flight medic in one of these during Nam, with the 101st. Great job.

[@olehippy13]

salute to your Pops. Depending on what year he was there, I may have run across him.. I was a medic at 3rd Field Hospital in Saigon, worked in the Operating Room. 1972. I was later stationed at Ft. Campbell , Ky.. in 1973 , the Home of the 101st Airborne.

[@LKS-1976]

@@olehippy13 the same years brother. 556 Med. Batt.

[@olehippy13]

@@LKS-1976 How cool is that. Tell your Pops, welcome home. I just celebrated my 69 th Birthday this past Oct 13th. Keep Smilin. Agent Orange left its mark on me, I"ve been diagnosed with Parkinsons due to exposure to AO from my time in Nam. I hope your Pops is alright. I've had both my hips replaced, pacemaker installed.... grin.. Still tickin. Later my friend.

[@LKS-1976]

@@olehippy13 pops turning 70 next March. He has Parkinsons also. Don't think he was diagnosed with AO. Lots of other stuff wrong though. I'll tell him. Welcome home also brother. I'm a vet myself, a medic/Paratrooper from the mid and late 90s. Walked in my pops shoes.

[@LKS-1976]

@@olehippy13 I just told pop about you. He was stoked. We lost ma 4 years ago, his health and that, he ain't a happy guy. I shared this video to his email so he can see these comments. Cheers doc

[@scottmurphy4183]

I built this kit a long time ago. I pretty much tossed the cockpit and scratch built a new one and scratch built the turbine. It was a great kit for the time. My kit was very old when I got it and the plastic was very brittle. The landing skids broke so many times I tossed them and scratch built some skids out of brass rod. I was Air Assault Army and donated it to USAACE at FT Rucker.

[@BJGreen-yj7nd]

Another great job. We used to see one of these regularly flying around Blackpool . The Hueys are my favourite helicopter ever.

[@garywain4011]

3 year bump! I tried building this about 25 odd years ago, maybe more, and got frustrated with the way the main rotor shaft angled forward so much. I see that you have the same issue with yours. i've recently taken up modelling again, and solved it with the use of fabricating spacers that lift the front of the main rotor assembly up, so as to tilt the rotor back a bit. It's been a hell of a fiddle though.

[@yankeedogg2212]

Great build. I needed this video last year.😁 I built the same kit. I’m no good with weathering so my Huey looks like it just rolled off the assembly line at Bell. I’ve never seen the trick to use putty to put windows in place before. Thanks

[@OneMan-s6n]

Looks great nicely dune and I have learned a few things on this, thank you for your post

[@johnburrows1179]

Wow. I’ve always wanted to do a model in this kind of detail. You did a phenomenal job

[@crashandburngaming5103]

I built this kit about 5yrs ago. Hangin from my ceiling in my man cave. Cheers

[@randytaylor1258]

Can you imagine the size of the clear rotor disc if you wanted to make it seem flying? Wow!!

[@DeickFranfan]

Great scale piece that highlights the good details of both manufacturing and manufacturing, this UH 1 helicopter is great 👍👌💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🤩🤩

[@michaelhochman95]

Thanks. I'm gonna try installing my windows like you did with the white tack, but I suggest you invest in a tube of clear parts cement for window glazing. It dries clear and doesn't fog the clear plastic. Otherwise, I loved your scratchbuilt enhancements and was inspired by your build.

[@MDScaleModels]

Thanks. I have subsequently started using Testors clear cement on my other models and it is so much better. I have tried the clear PVA glue, regular thin cement and superglue. The clear cement glue is so much better!

[@randytaylor1258]

Unless you've coated the clear parts first, stay away from superglue which can fog the plastic even with just the ACC fumes. You've mentioned other choices but another is clear acrylic paint. It won't craze the plastic and can be scraped off with a toothpick if you don't get it right the first time. Lovely build!!

[@jackcapella2707]

Good representation. I like how you added the firewalls and seat springs. Almost makes me think you were a crew chief like me. I wish they had a better, more detailed model available. The hell hole on this bird is just wrong and really the H model ceased being a gunship almost immediately with the advent of the Cobra. A better representation would include crew seats and air 60's. But I love the work you put in on this one. I actually have a photograph of the last Huey on Ft. Campbell mothballed, taken by me after the Iraq War. Sure does bring back memories.

[@egertkabilattekivi2496]

I build this real flyng rc scale helicopter.Very Beautiful scale modell.Piece of art.

[@jameshogan8716]

Great presentation! I've been wanting this kit for awhile. I went into H.L. one day and boom there it was. I'll be referencing this video often. I really like the weathered look too.

[@Killhat_OG]

Thank you so much man. My grandpa lost the instructions in his house and gave it to me because he is completely paralyzed in his left side of his body now and cant really do anything anymore

[@MDScaleModels]

I have another video reviewing the model and showing the instructions. You can screenshot them to build your model

[@Killhat_OG]

@@MDScaleModels thank you man. I appreciate it

[@MDScaleModels]

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[@thomream1888]

Jordan, you're a good man to help your grandfather. I've been fighting cancer for 15 years and have faced "a few" (lol) difficulties. You have no idea how much you help your grandpa, even if it seems like "just a little thing" to you. If he's like me (and most others), one of the hardest parts is having to admit you need the help. But to have a loving family member like you there to provide the assistance makes it easier than having a stranger provide the same thing. You first have to accept the stranger, then accept their help. And to all you dedicated, hardworking and unselfish help-providers, PLEASE understand this is NOT an insult to or about you! Without your help many of us would be absolutely lost. It is just part of the process. So Jordan, please allow me to say a heartfelt 'Thank You' from all of us that need help from time to time - your contribution just cannot be measured - and sadly is undervalued way too many times. Sorry to change gears from modeling, but you (and people like you) NEED to know how much you are valued and loved by your family - even if we forget to say the words 'thank you'. I hope your model turns out great, but no matter what, Grandpa will appreciate it! Been there, done that, got the scars and missing body parts... and still fighting, thanks to my family which I owe so much to. Thom, a Professional Cancer Butt-Kicker!

[@Killhat_OG]

@@thomream1888 thank you so much man

[@LaLlefty]

Thank you for the video. I'm building this kit in a few weeks.

[@TheMauser98a]

well done model of a Huey, excellent attention to detail. cheers from Central Texas.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

funny they had all those holes in the lower floor which means there was a Slick version around in the past. Even though the Helicopter on the Box Art is a Charlie model gunship. which interestingly enough was also available in 1/32 by Revell. I have this kit and was looking at using the CMK seat set for the Dragon kit in this kit just to have seats in it. Scratch building the armor plates for the sides and the back of the seat is pretty easy to do the only part that would be slightly challenging would be making the pull out armor plate that slides out to cover the pilot and co-pilot door areas of the helicopter.

[@arshk3612]

they did the 32nd scale slick earlier .

[@paulsheather7657]

very nice job. it's funny how that model was really only used as a transport and not a gunship. but Revell chose to do it as a gunship.

[@paulsheather7657]

@Festus Haggen I think the 9squadron used H models for the gunship role but they also could have used the D model.

[@chrisjohnson1487]

Looks amazing. I'm actually building.that very same model right now. Searched for tips on painting and yours was the first one that came up. Tha ks for sharing

[@MDScaleModels]

Enjoy... it's an oldie but a goodie.

[@Cuongnguyen-ur9qr]

I just got one yesterday,awesome kit 👍

[@sargesavage4359]

Built this kit back in High School 👍👍👍

[@allgood6760]

Cool!.. we flew these with our RNZAF👍🇳🇿

[@gunsforevery1]

That came out so good.

[@roberste]

Beautiful video. I have this kit in my stash.

[@anisalikhan]

loving this build and certainly vibing with the RBC Royal Bank hold music. Always wondered where they got this enjoyable derpy tune.

[@Paul1970]

Nice job. Just bought this kit and look forward to starting it.

[@General_Obi-WanKenobi]

I got this kit and I couldn’t get one of the rotor blades to stay and I had gotten so mad at it that I just melted parts of the sprew to it to get it to somewhat hold. But other than that it’s an ok kit in my opinion (I know I’m a bit late on the comment section)

[@MDScaleModels]

It definitely has some annoying parts to it. Glad you finally got it to work.

[@rawdice44ify]

I built like five of these revell Huey helicopters.

[@dropshotdougie]

Are they even good out of the box?

[@rawdice44ify]

@@dropshotdougie no it’s a old kit, revell use the same ejection mold they use from when they first produce it from back in the days you have to make it work, all five of my kits that I build the fuselage was warp at the tail. I just dipped it in boiling water to soften the plastic so I can form it straight. My only issue is that I wish revell correct those door hinges where the pilots sit that makes the kit look unrealistic, I always cut them off and use a little putty to fill the holes.

[@carlcrisp8700]

One issue with this particular version of the Huey: the only units that flew a UH-1 D or H model gunship were the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Google RAAF Bushrangers for more info. I flew as a Crew Chief / Door Gunner on a UH-1H with the 114th AHC "Knights" out of Vinh Long RVN in '69-'70. The Aussies were a tough bunch and did wondrous field mods of the H-model.

[@ZTMcPherson89]

thank you for your service.

[@fabiorivera3926]

El legendario UH1H Huey, muy bonito, excelente aeronave...

[@gianluigimarino8264]

A very great job....

[@DeickFranfan]

Magnific work 👌👍🤩🤩

[@russreid6881]

You have amazing talent. I'm currently building same kit but mine wont look like yours. Great Job!!

[@MDScaleModels]

@@russreid6881 Give it your best and just enjoy the build!

[@tamedragon66]

Doesn't look bad at all considering it's from a late 1960s mold. I'm guess the new parts are the clear sprue, referring to information on Scalemates?

[@pawpawstew]

Outstanding work. Just FYI for historical reference, the UH-1D flown by "Ancient Serpent Six" (Maj. Bruce Crandall) on his M.O.H. mission was flown as a slick.

[@mikereinhardt4807]

Absolutely correct. "D" and "H" models were slicks. "B" "C" and "M" models were used as gunships. In addition the model shows no door gun mounts or seats for few chief and gunner. It also doesn't have the armoured seats for the pilot and co-pilot which were standard after about mid 1966. Some colors are off also, but I'm being picky as I was a crew chief on a "Charlie" model gunship in 1966-67.

[@theedmundfits5901]

I literally worked so hard out

[@Sgt-lott10]

Looks like a great kit, I just got one

[@stevenguy2630]

It’s not

[@Sgt-lott10]

@@stevenguy2630 I learned that the hard way, it’s currently cut into two halves and the front half was all I could really get to look decent

[@MDScaleModels]

Requires a fair amount of extra work to make it look decent.

[@villa6322]

Me encanta este modelo, te ganaste un nuevo suscriptor, saludos desde Colombia

[@milesbrown8016]

Very well done….,

[@Seth_Burgoyne]

great build

[@ceesman762usmc]

Great work! I'm working on this currently, way too much mold line sanding, straightening and constant checking fit of pieces. I have not given up on it yet.

[@MDScaleModels]

Keep going. It is a lot of work for this particular model but you’ll have a nice result in the end…

[@0108jklw]

Awesome video,great job.

[@lemateurfou]

Very nice 👍

[@skeeter763]

Nice job on this one. Looks like the real thing. I got to get one of those for myself

[@daviddowd3764]

Very, very nice job!

[@leerilea1709]

Nice model but the US Army did not use the D/H as a gunship, the Australian Army did. US used the B/C Huey as a gunship

[@ยาโพศรี]

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[@Robert8455]

Really amazing results. It's a shame the model was not of a little bit better quality, (glass fitment and doors) and not so much puddy work needed. You have great skills and this turned out fantastic, especially with the extra custom decals parts and fantastic painting. I am curious how many hours you have in it and if you would sell it or build another like it?

[@MDScaleModels]

Thanks for watching. I have no idea how many hours it took... I often work on multiple models at a time. The fit wasn't great and took a lot of fine tuning. I don't sell my models but maybe one day when I run out of display space :)

[@sargesavage4359]

Started working on this , Lots of putty and TLC !!!

[@nogoodnameleft0620]

What kind of aluminum are you using? Gonna try to do mine as detailed as possible. You killed this model by the way. Thanks for the video!

[@MDScaleModels]

Model master aluminum. Also used Tamiya Titanium

[@MDScaleModels]

For dry brushing I use AK interactive Aluminum

[@nogoodnameleft0620]

@@MDScaleModels thank you!

[@wedge7j7]

And to make matters worse that is not a "UH-1D" Its an "H" model... Pitot tube above the cockpit on H models... D model pitot tubes on the nose in front of the pilot... Nice looking model!

[@crmedina1]

Nice model!!!!....

[@nk53nxg]

Thats exactly what I do to install clear parts, except I use blue tac and a cocktail stick. Do you clean the plastic before spraying, I noticed some fish eyeing when you were applying primer in some areas, usually caused by residual mold release lubricant. Not a critisism, just an observation, great build, and you gave me some good ideas 👍.

[@MDScaleModels]

I actually did not clean it and I know that's why I got fisheyes. Sometimes its from water as well to flush out my airbrush. I don't usually want to wait for it to dry if I wash it... lol

[@Yuralittlebitchn1gga]

Litterally building this exact one atm

[@daveowens9849]

I spent 1978 all the way through 1990 in Army Aviation, Air Cavalry, as a Phase Maintenance NCO. I've worked on Hueys, Chinooks, Cobras, Kiowas, and Skycranes. No one in the Army calls a helicopter a chopper. If they did, extra duty would land. It's insulting to the helicopter.

[@Longhorn77Gunner]

I got news for ya - we did. Called them birds, choppers and helicopters. 1st Infantry Division, 1st Aviation Battalion, the Longhorns. Vietnam war. I was a door gunner on a UH-1D slick. 1966-1968. Perhaps each outfit and each generation has its own way of doing things and saying things.

[@piloto5248]

JOB well done......🚁

[@felixbui9818]

beautiful

[@randallcooper4642]

Where can the correct yello shade be found for the Canadian version? I want to do it different than the Vietnam model that everyone wants.

[@tolikparamonov]

Great nice looking model. What do you use for olive drab, is it XF-62?

[@MDScaleModels]

It was Testors Olive Drab

[@dudeparty661]

I have this but the propellers keep breaking off and i just gave up. It’s finished but i feel that it was too complicated to put together like pieces wouldn’t correctly go with each other (maybe this is because this is only my 3rd build) anyways loved the build keep on doing it

[@MDScaleModels]

You get better with each build

[@christopherhayes3742]

I just found this awesome video you made, and if it is not to late to ask, what is the putty you used when you installed the glass?

[@MDScaleModels]

Just ordinary mounting putty from Walmart.

[@christopherhayes3742]

@@MDScaleModels thank you

[@ВаняИванов-з9м]

Очень хорошо сделано

[@davidchicoine9209]

NIce build! Where did you get the lead wire in that gauge?

[@MDScaleModels]

I bought several different sizes from eBay. 0.1mm copper, 0.3mm lead solder, 0.5mm solder and 1mm solder.

[@davidchicoine9209]

@@MDScaleModels Thank you!

[@ChaseStepp7]

Where did you get the custom decals?

[@MDScaleModels]

I made them myself. I'll attach a video here of how to do that.

[@MDScaleModels]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmSxeKOMncmEqdE

[@qutubhashmi1656]

Great kit. Wonderful job. Where do I get this.

[@vaughn4015]

They are popular at your local Hobby Lobby's. Or online.

[@tylersalyer5138]

what was the putty used in glass installation?

[@MDScaleModels]

I used mounting putty. Typically used for putting up pictures on a wall.

[@II_Darklaws]

Amazing can you give me some tips also when you do another Huey use fortunate son pls

[@MDScaleModels]

Unfortunately, CCR music is copyrighted but that is a great song choice. If you look at the video a couple of times you will be able to see how I did parts of the chopper.

[@II_Darklaws]

@@MDScaleModels alr i loved it

[@chrisnoe7439]

Yeah do not add clear parts with super glue. Super glue crazes clear plastic, so does the regular thin cement. You can even see it in the final result. Use glue for clear parts or something. Tamiya multipurpose cement clear is great.

[@dmbolender]

I understand all model kits built have been sold, but how does one commission another one, and, if possible, what is the cost?

[@MDScaleModels]

I don’t do commissioned builds so I’m not sure.

[@loadedfun4764]

I used to help rebuild the turbines for these.

[@siholley]

This is absolutely amazing, awesome job. Please can you tell me what satin clear coat you used?

[@MDScaleModels]

Vallejo Polyurethane Satin Varnish

[@siholley]

@@MDScaleModels Thank you. Watching you video inspired me to have a go at weathering. Previously I had always built my models as if they had just come off the production line. I bought an airbrush and a Revell Huey and followed the steps of your video. I’m absolutely stunned at how well it came out and how real it looks. It’s transformed modelling for me after many many years of building. Thank you so much

[@Denis-rz1yp]

nice job, it's my favorit helicopter ! What needle do you had used for the vallejo primer ? my airbrush are always bloked with this primer !

[@MDScaleModels]

For larger areas of paint I use a 0.5mm otherwise I use a 0.3mm needle. I do also thin almost all the paint with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner so it doesn’t get blocked. I also have to clean the brush regularly.

[@wilsonandlucy]

50/50 with thinner will help.....or use aerosol primer.

[@viperbite3086]

What brand of paint do you use with your airbrush? And do I need to use the micro-sol and set when applying decals?

[@MDScaleModels]

You can use any decal setting solution. It helps to soften the decal to fit the shape of the model. I use a mixture of Tamiya, Testors and Model Master. All acrylics. I thin them down a little for airbrushing.

[@kirbypacheco3707]

I have built 4 of these kits over the past 45 years. The fit and flash are terrible. I recently bought another one a few weeks ago and with updated tools and putty and such look forward to the build. The only problem I have with the kit is, the B and C versions were gunship, the D and H were slicks and dust off choppers.

[@David-jl6hr]

Model is great. I did one ,but not pleased with quality of the windows.

[@MDScaleModels]

Right, they are not well molded and difficult to put in straight.

[@adolfbonn6935]

Una belleza

[@omardanielarreolagalindofr6990]

Y ese helicóptero lo vendes bro???

[@MDScaleModels]

No, no a la venta, pero gracias ...

[@ramonlopez3235]

Amigo en que pais estas

[@MDScaleModels]

USA

[@allgood6760]

Oh I forgot to ask what is the nice music called? 🇳🇿

[@MDScaleModels]

It's some tracks from bensound.com

[@allgood6760]

@@MDScaleModels Thanks👍

[@theedmundfits5901]

I had just the same model it was really hard to build sadly it got destroyed by my cat

[@USAGuy-sr7nz]

Where can I get this

[@MDScaleModels]

Hobby Lobby usually has them and they are 40% discount every other week.

[@petugas_kiamat7467]

Bolehkah saya membeli nya untuk kado anak saya😢

[@MDScaleModels]

Sorry. I don’t sell them.

[@bradkaberline8549]

Kind of strange you hear about the bell wonder weapon in Germany ww2 then you got the bell helicopters makes you wonder

[@MDScaleModels]

Bell helicopters started before WW2

[@bradkaberline8549]

@@MDScaleModels the first bell was in Korea I believe as medical choppers

[@MDScaleModels]

@@bradkaberline8549 The first helicopter yes, but the company with the name was pre-WW2.

[@joaopedroschramm1948]

It’s expensive?

[@MDScaleModels]

Usually a relatively inexpensive kit.

[@steveschweitzer4181]

nit picky, pilot has on nomex gloves which should be grey. Also the main rotor hubs and links are far far far too shiny.

[@西方秀則]

ラジコンの、ヘリコプターも、操縦むずかしいんではないですか⁇

[@MDScaleModels]

プラモデルで飛ばない。ラジコンヘリコプターはある程度の練習が必要ですが、ホバリングするだけなので飛行機よりも飛行を学ぶのはおそらく簡単です。

[@janskeet1382]

Remote control helicopters with a full cyclic/collective head are a lot harder to control that fixed wing aircraft. You are controlling cyclic pitch, collective pitch, rotor speed, and yaw all at once and very difficult to learn.

[@lamtv5873]

Sản phẩm này dài bao nhiêu cm và mua ở đâu vậy

[@MDScaleModels]

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[@MDScaleModels]

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[@MDScaleModels]

Nó dài 40cm và tỉ lệ 1/32. Bạn có thể mua từ eBay. Dưới đây là một số ví dụ. Tôi không biết nếu họ vận chuyển quốc tế. Tìm kiếm trên eBay và bạn có thể tìm thấy người sẽ giao hàng cho bạn.

[@mauricionunez4608]

AS USUAL, loto of work whit Revell mediocre kit but nice result

[@nourrdinemeddour9634]

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[@Andrew-se4tg]

Horrible kit! However, you did a great job man!

[@trentleverenz7669]

this guy builds the models that they put on the back of the box to make you feel like you did a shit job at building it

[@MDScaleModels]

My own model building has improved so much from watching other people’s builds and seeing their techniques. Something you can’t get from just seeing a photo.

[@trentleverenz7669]

yea i was sitting on my couch and was like, hot damn this dude is going above and beyond for this build

[@jorgepollock308]

👋🏻🇨🇱

[@theedmundfits5901]

And I sent it back to the pound

[@TitusFFM]

I don't know but the front especially the nose of this model looks kind of out of proportion. Revell screwed up this one.

[@MDScaleModels]

The real Huey windshields are more angled on the sides… they drop down more.

[@stevenguy2630]

They did mess it up