Royal Canadian Navy CUH-1D Huey

[The Big Gimper]

The CAF (post unification) purchased 10 UH-1Hs originally designed CUH-1H but became the CH-118. They only saw service with the Air Force.  This build is base on an earlier purchase (1965-ish) before unification where the RCN and RCAF get Hueys and they are painted in the service current colours.  (Hint: RCAF Huey in the works)

This is 1/72 ECSI UH-1D. Nice little kit but real pain to build given all small and clear parts.  There are 21+parts for the interior. Only 20 Parts for the air frame.

This scheme is based on the Sea Kings as seen in 1965-68. Note the new Canadian Flag on the tail.  Since there are no known RCN CUH-1D decal sheets, I used noless than 6 separate sources. And yes, the upper side of the blades were grey. I'm quite chuffed as to how it turned out. Painted with a hairy stick.


RCN-CUH-1D-03 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


RCN-CUH-1D-02 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


RCN-CUH-1D-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr


RCN-CUH-1D (2) by Big Gimper, on Flickr


Added family photo of just finished RCAF CUH-1D

Two-Hueys-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

Now that really does look good 

[Dizzyfugu]

That's nice! 

[PR19_Kit]

That must be a Whiff, if only because it's here, but it looks as if it isn't. 

[zenrat]

 

[NARSES2]

That must be a Whiff, if only because it's here, but it looks as if it isn't. 

I know what you mean it just looks right

[kitnut617]

That must be a Whiff, if only because it's here, but it looks as if it isn't. 

I know what you mean it just looks right

Yeah, I had to look twice ---- and then go do a google search ----     Nice one Carl 

[The Rat]

One of those 'should have been' models! 

[The Big Gimper]

Thanks for the good vibes.

RCAF Huey is next.

[Captain Canada]

Love it ! Looks right at home in those colours eh ? But, you'd better not be trying to take away my Sea Kings ! lol