1/48 Revell UH1-D SAR

Gallery Article by Tim Vereecke

 

This is my finished Revell of Germany UH1-D.  I always liked the Huey but especially this one with the orange doors.  The kit has decals for 3 versions of the German army (Heer).  The one I build is the SAR version of LTG 63 in Hohn (LTG=Luft Transport Geschwader).  The kit has some necessary parts to build it in the SAR version (hoist, litter, medical equipment storage, new rear seat).  

Because the kit is made in black plastic you have to spray a white primer on the sliding doors, otherwise the black plastic will shine through the orange paint. 

 

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I wanted to show one of the front doors in opened position so I carefully cut it out with a sharp knife. 

Wooden base with concrete plates simulated with cardboard. The Cardboard was painted in gray and weathered afterwards. 

Close up view of the interior. 

Tim Vereecke

      

Photos and text © by Tim Vereecke