Duff Miver
08-21-2009, 01:34 AM
I just completed this Huey for a client/friend of mine who served in ' Nam and flew a bird similar to this one. I had to scratch build the machine guns from a drawing he found . As he was very familiar with this aircraft , I knew it had better be close. The superman logo on the doors were painted by him - in '68 in 'Nam. I salvaged the doors from that wrecked kit and airbrushed around the logos . I wanted to keep a few original things he did back then as now he has MS and cannot build anymore. You can't really see it but theres a helmut hanging from the interior that I modified to look like the real one [ he showed it to me - still in the bag he stored it in - man , that was cool !] and I ran some thread from it to the console for the communication system.Theres a log book on the 'dashboard' and I also added the stinger antennae on the tail . Notice the rations boxes under the seat... I wish I could take better pix because the cockpit is very detailed [ sigh]. This is a Revell kit from the early '70s and my first helicopter build. It was amazing to sit and listen to his war stories - a true unknown hero. - Duff
His group's motto - ' Boomerangs always come back '
His group's motto - ' Boomerangs always come back '