Smeths..UH-1B..* Finished*

[MerlinJones]

Is there any room for weight? It looks to be a bit of a tail-sitter?

Regards,
Bruce

[smethwick]

yes..its a tail sitter..i may pin her down to the stand....

can't get any more weight in her

[MerlinJones]

Is the floor of the cabin flush with the bottom of the fuselage, or is there a fine gap? If not, I'l be thinking of making some ammo boxes from my lead and stowing these in the cabin.

Looking good, regardless.

Regards,
Bruce

[bluesteel]

Is the floor of the cabin flush with the bottom of the fuselage, or is there a fine gap? If not, I'l be thinking of making some ammo boxes from my lead and stowing these in the cabin.

Looking good, regardless.

Regards,
Bruce

When I built mine I found it was only just a tail sitter, so I managed to squeeze a couple of 2p pieces under the cabin floor, as there's very little space anywhere else. It now sits on it's skids very nicely.

[smethwick]

Is the floor of the cabin flush with the bottom of the fuselage, or is there a fine gap? If not, I'l be thinking of making some ammo boxes from my lead and stowing these in the cabin.

Looking good, regardless.

Regards,
Bruce

When I built mine I found it was only just a tail sitter, so I managed to squeeze a couple of 2p pieces under the cabin floor, as there's very little space anywhere else. It now sits on it's skids very nicely.

Good idea..now why didn't i think of that..i need some lead...

[jssel]

On gun runs, we carried extra M-60 rounds under the seat that is against the firewall. The M-60's were not always mounted until the mission was on. So that gives you some "artistic license."

Really looking great.

[smethwick]

progress..

i have ordered some .50 cal ammo boxes..i will fill them with lead and stash them behind the seats...that , hopefully , will sort that tail sitter problem.

[Old_Tonto]

Will the giant scorpion be part of the diorama?

[smethwick]

Now..that has got potential....

Giant Scorpion and the Boys from Company C...

[MerlinJones]

And what happened to the dude of the surfboard?!?

Regards,
Bruce

[smethwick]

And what happened to the dude of the surfboard?!?

I lost my Mojo on the mojo build..

quite possibly the most ill fitting kit i have ever done...


repeat :..i will complete the mojo build..i will complete..etc etc

[Dirkpitt289]

And what happened to the dude of the surfboard?!?

Regards,
Bruce

I was thinking the same thing.

[MerlinJones]

Charlie Don't Surf!

[smethwick]

Finally managed to get some stuff done..the glass is now in..along with a "packing case" weight at the rear of the seats..so the tail sitting problem has gone.

yellow band painted around the tail area and the ends of the rotors

[smethwick]

Gonna class this as finished...