Bell UH-1H Iroquois "Huey" US Army 1/72 Italeri Full Build Video | RWO Models
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024
- In this video I am building the iconic Bell UH-1 Iroquois, nicknamed "Huey", in 1/72 scale. The model represents a helicopter of the US Army 116th Assault Helicopter Company "The Hornets" 2nd Flight Platoon "Wasps" flown in Vietnam in 1971.
This is the first build since a couple of months, and I felt I needed a somewhat simple build to get back into the groove. So I had this pretty cheap and basic Huey kit lying around and gave it a go. Just like many other Italeri kits this one has some flaws and errors as well, major issues being the clear parts and the historical accuracy of the decals and build instructions. But in the end I think the model turned out quite nicely.
Let me know what you think of this build. Your comments and opinions are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind I am not a professional modeler, I just build these models for fun and relaxation and to help regain my mental and physical health.
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Music credits:
"Dreaming in 432 Hz" by Unicorn Heads
"Shasta - Trinity" by Jesse Gallagher
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I really enjoyed this video. It is 10x better without bacground music. I can focus on your work and it has ASMR vibe to it.
Thanks, appreciate your feedback! The ASMR vibe was in fact exactly what I was after when doing this video. I also tried to keep each build step as short and concise as possible. Less is more. 😉 Very happy you like it, thanks again!
yes i agree! personally i like to put my own music! some model channels have like insane dubstep on the background and i always just want some relaxing piano haha. but now i can pick it myself or in your case u just like the asmr! wish all model channels did it like this tbh.
A nostalgic kit that every modeler practice on . Very nice and satisfactory video and the beautiful potential this kit has.
Thank you! Happy you liked the video. The kit is certainly not the best but at the time I built it I needed something like this. ☺️ Thanks for watching!
*The mythical Chopper and the icon of the Viet Nam war, congrats RWO!*
Thank you! The Huey has always been a favorite of mine, hope I could do this icon some justice with this simple little build. Thanks for watching! 👍
I built this kit about 3 years for a "Group Build" for the IPMS/USA "Nationals" Contest and see that you also had problems fitting the Clear Parts into the Crew Doors, Sliding Doors, and the Nose Clear Parts as well.
On my kit the Clear Parts were too SMALL all around and didn't fit at all. I bought a second kit thinking that it might have been a BAD Mold, but turned out the SAME thing with those Clear Parts as well.
The kit is an ESCI molds that came out in the 1980's and is not that BAD, except the Clear Parts. You do have to add "Nose Weights" to prevent it from sitting on it tail, trying to find a place for it was another story...
Clear parts are really bad on this kit, I have large gaps on the sliding doors as well. Windscreen/nose parts were a nightmare, too. It was so disappointing I almost cancelled the build. As you can see in the video I added a flat piece of lead under the cockpit floor to keep the Huey balanced, worked great. Thanks for watching!
Makes a big difference when you have a quality model to work with. I did the revell model, the parts are not flawless. Good work on the model, Thanks.
The background music made this much more enjoyable. Nice, clean build!
Thank you, glad you like the audio as well as the model. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
Hey Oliver, schön wieder ein Video von dir zu sehen. Der Huey gefällt mir sehr gut und das Video ohne Musik kommt auch gut rüber... Sehr beruhigend! Alles Gute für dich!
Hi Modelorian! 🙂 Das Modell ist nicht das komplexeste, aber es war das, was in den vergangenen Monaten für mich möglich war. Ich hoffe, ich kann jetzt wieder etwas regelmäßiger bauen und mich um YT kümmern... Bis bald! 👍🙂
@@RWOModels Ich drücke dir die Daumen, Oliver! 🤞
Really like the job. Simple kit but really nice looking. Congratulations.
Thank you very much, happy you like it! ☺️
Very nice build 👍
Good build! You managed to achive a much smoother finish than the majority of youtubers who built Huey versions. Very well done! Saddly, 72nd scale helicopter kits have way too thick clear parts that give a not so nice aspect.
Greetings Oliver, that is a outstanding little miniature chopper, well done mate, I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well, bext regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Hi Les, it's been a while since my last build and video upload so I'm happy you are still around! Appreciate it! ☺️ Thanks for watching and best regards from Germany! 🙂 Cheers, Oliver
An excellent build and a very zen video..
Thank you so much, happy you like this style of video! Thanks for watching! 🙂
You did a nice job on this. I have the 1B huey from italeri in this scale and I'm scouring the internet looking for a 1/72 crew for this bird. At this rate, it'll be cheaper just to buy a resin 3d printer 😅
I love 1/72 scale and I display my planes wheels up, in flight. It's impossible to find seated pilots anywhere! Where's all the little dudes, oxygen mask on, goggles down, thumb on the trigger?
Finally another new model from you. 😊 The Huey is really great! Realistic painting and decent effects. I really like it! 👍
Not the most complex build but it was all I could do for the time being, I'm glad you like it! ☺️
Beatifull
Thanks!
I beliee this is the old ESCI kit from the mid-80´s. I built one back then and had fun with it. For the most part the old ESCI kits have held up well. Not digging the whole obsession with ASMR these days. Otherwise cool vid.
Thanks for shedding some light on the history of the kit. It certainly has its flaws but it was fun building it. Regarding ASMR, I'm actually not too sensitive to that myself either, I just wanted to create a relaxing atmosphere without any repetitive talking and/or annoying music. ;) Thanks for watching!
Nice work thanks for sharing.
Thank you, appreciate it! 🙂
Best job. Compliments!!!! 🤩
Thank you very much! 👍🙂
These fine brushes which brand and where did purchase it thank you
The brushes are manufactured by Roubloff. That's what it says on the label. I received a complete set (sizes 00 to 2) as a gift so I'm afraid I can't tell you where you can get them. Very nice brushes to work with though, I use them often. Thanks for watching!
Love him, so amazing !
You don t make the gatling and rocket launcher ?
Belo Kit, excelente trabalho👍👏👏👏🕶
Thank you very much! :)
I’ve got 3 hueys in my stash one that is one of these would like to get round to doing one of the but by what I’ve read about the clear part it’s probably going to wait
Maybe you should just give it a try. I also had a few doubts during the build but in the end the model turned out quite decent. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
Very nice 😊👍
Thanks! 👍
Hello. I just discovered your channel a few days ago and find your work to be excellent. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem you have posted anything new in about a year. I hope you haven't given up on modeling.
Thanks for your kind comment! In fact I started on a couple of new builds and videos but didn't really manage to complete any of them. Still struggling with mental health issues, couldn't find the energy to continue... Also YT algorithm heavily let me down in the last one or two years and drastically reduced video impressions and ultimately views and subscribers for the channel. I'd love to return with new models and content but it's difficult. Don't know what to do. Thanks again, greetings from Germany, RWO
What did you use to keep the decal water warm ?? Great idea - I’d like to do the same. Great work - as usual from I’ve seen following along.
This is actually a small electric chocolate fondue melting pot. I recently discovered it in the local supermarket and it works great. 🙂 Glad you like the videos, thanks for watching! 👍
@@RWOModels - thank you. I haven’t found that but grabbed a mug beverage warmer I’m hoping will do the same trick. Also your work has got me anxious to dig into my “huey” kit. Thanks.
Gefällt mir richtig gut die Huey. Der Bausatz scheint auch anständig gemacht zu sein. Das lädt ja förmlich ein, ein Vietnam Diorama daraus zu bauen.
Darf man fragen mit was für einen Airbrush Setting du arbeitest? Der Kompressor schnurrt ja wie ein Kätzchen
Vielen Dank für den netten Kommentar! Ich habe während des Baus auch oft gedacht, dass sich das Modell sehr gut für ein Diorama eignet. Aber an dieses Thema traue ich mich (noch) nicht heran. 🫣🙂
Bezüglich Airbrush, bei diesem Modell habe ich noch mit meiner Evolution Silverline mit 0,2 mm Düse bei ca. 12-15 psi gearbeitet. Nachdem ich das häufige Verstopfen der Düse, die schlechte Dosierbarkeit des Triggers und die ständigen Undichtigkeiten satt war, bin ich mittlerweile auf andere Airbrushes umgestiegen.
Das Geräusch, das man im Video hört, ist übrigens die Absaugkabine. Sie ist eigentlich deutlich lauter, ich habe das Geräusch bei der Videobearbeitung nachträglich abgedämpft. Allerdings benutze ich tatsächlich einen Sil-Air 15D Flüsterkompressor mit nur 30dB, den man im Einsatz quasi gar nicht hört. ☺️
Danke fürs Anschauen und viele Grüße, RWO
@@RWOModels Der Dioramabau ist tatsächlich eine Klasse für sich. Versuche mich gerade an einem Dschungel Diorama, mal schauen ob das was wird😅
Danke für deine ausführliche Antwort zum Thema Airbrush👍🏼
Lindo demais parabéns 👏👏👏 Brasil.. felicidades sempre 🙏
Cool 🚁
What tool do you use to carve streaks (panel line carving)?
This is the Tamiya Plastic Scriber II, item no. 74091. Thanks for watching!
Why are you putting glue on the sliding doors? - On this model they are intended to be movable.
Thanks for telling me that I just built this model
I had to glue the doors because otherwise they badly stick out from the rear of the fuselage. The kit is not precise enough for the doors to move and stay in place properly. 🤷🏻♂️
I am breaking my mind between XF-58, XF-62 and XF-74. Was XF-62 recommended in the kit? The paint looks good, it seems more greyish than it really is, due to the white background?
The build instructions suggest Model Master 4728 F.S. 37087 "Olive Drab (Flat)". I had XF-62 in my inventory and for my taste it looks pretty good and accurate on the model. I actually wanted it to look a bit faded and therefore applied a pretty strong white marbling layer under the Olive Drab. I also applied multiple layers of XF-86 Flat Clear on top which in my experience often adds a slightly greyish tone to the surface. Thanks for watching!
Are my eyes useless, or are the included instructions for the rotor assembly wrong? I had to find this video to confirm I was putting the shaft coupling on upside-down...
Здравствуйте Оливер , скажите пожалуйста как вы справились с передним остеклением, ведь оно меньше чем пространство под него ?
Hello and apologies for my very slow reply. Clear parts are indeed pretty bad on this kit, however if I remember correctly I just needed to drop the windscreen into place, add a little extra-thin glue and it had a decent fit with only a minimal gap (at least on the kit I built). Most of the other windows were too small though and I just tried to somehow make it look as good as possible. Thanks for watching!
Is this model worth it?
How did you straighten the rotor blades?
I carefully warmed up the rotor blades with my trusty old hot-air gun and bent them into the desired shape. You need to be very careful with this since the plastic melts very easily if you apply to much heat. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
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Tolles Ergebnis! mit wie viel Bar waren auf der Airbrush?
Vielen Dank! Die Standardeinstellung am Kompressor ist bei mir ca. 15 psi, also ca. 1 bar. Bei stark verdünnter Farbe gehe ich mit dem Druck deutlich runter, bei manchen Grundierungen o.ä. entsprechend etwas nach oben. Hängt natürlich immer von den verwendeten Farben und dem Verdünnungsverhältnis ab. Danke fürs Anschauen!
@@RWOModels in welchem Verhältnis verdünnst du? Bei einem Bar bzw drunter kommt bei mir mit den Vallejo Air kaum noch etwas heraus
Ja, die Vallejo Model Air sind manchmal etwas zickig und untereinander zum Teil auch sehr verschieden. Ich verdünne nach Gefühl, in seltenen Fällen kann das je nach Farbe schon mal auf 50:50 hinauslaufen. Bei feinen Schattierungen oder kleinen Details entsprechend noch einiges mehr. Mit der Zeit sieht man schon beim Anmischen, wann es passt. Ich benutze den Vallejo Airbrush Thinner. Ein, zwei Tropfen Flow Improver helfen auch manchmal. Und die Pistole bzw. Düse und Nadel müssen penibelst sauber sein.
Nice job, thank you for posting. IPMS 31180
Thank you, appreciate it! 👍
Hi! I have a question: this is easy to build for a begginer? Because i want buy this,but i don't know if my father can build it because him never builded a helicopter before. So i don't know if i buy this or not. Sorry if i say something wrong, That's because i am Brazilian and i am practicing english,but i don't speak this totally for now.
Hello there, no worries regarding your English, I think it's very good, and BTW it's not my native language either. ☺️ This particular kit has a few fit issues and it can be a bit tricky to fit the cockpit/interior section (which you have to complete first) into the fuselage. The clear parts on this kit are not the best and they are mostly too small. I decided to install them after painting the model, I found it easier this way, but it still is far from being perfect. Maybe your dad has built aircraft models before, then it should certainly be doable for him to build a decent looking Huey. If it's the first model build I think I would recommend to practice on a few smaller, easier airplane model kits first. Hope this helps. Cheers and regards from Germany, RWO
@@RWOModels Thanks for the help. I guess him will got to do this because him works at a motorbike paint shop,so this is very easy for him,considerating that he got to do a motorbike paint. And one time i buined a little bird of this collection,and he said that him can do the helicopter,but we refound him because the materials to do him are very expensive. But i found a kit that comes with the materials and this huey. So it's not gonna be a problem. Do you guess that him can build it?
Well, of course I don't know your dad and his abilities, but if he works at a paint shop I'm pretty certain he has some creative skills and knows how to work with precision and delicate materials. Maybe he will like building a model like this, but I'm afraid I can't make this decision for you. 😉
@@RWOModels Thanks, i will show this video for him and i will ask if he can make it.
Good luck and all the best to you and your dad! 🙂 Cheers!
Model ac 130 please
RWO Models, Is that a hornet on tht nose of this helicopter?
According to my research the helicopter belonged to the US Army 116th Assault Helicopter Company "The Hornets", 2nd Flight Platoon "Wasps". So it's most probably either a hornet or a wasp. :)
What scribing tool is that ???
Hi, this is the Tamiya Plastic Scriber II.
That is UH-1D, not UH-1H ...
If you paint a such a small scale model, the result looks too dark and dull, even if you use the exact same colors of the real one. It´s difficult to notice the details
Sorry to hear you don't like the paint job. Although I think it's the purpose of using camouflage colors to make it difficult to see and identify the aircraft. ;) Thanks for watching!
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The 5 year old cousin.
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Thinking of painting Huey XF-11 JN Green TAMIYA.Will it fit?
I'm not sure about XF-11, seems a bit off to me... XF-62 should be the perfect choice. ;)