
Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built
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And here the modification of the vertical stabiliser (thinner on the F version)


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Details on the transmission and the vertical shaft


And here the replacement of the air filters covers



And here the replacement of the air filters covers

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Here you will see the correction of the fuselage and the placing of the conversions.














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Here the underbelly and top fuselage...I added custom made riveted panel to simulate different paneling and repairs.




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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built
Awesome stuff Greg - that's an excellent bit of conversion work.
It does seem a lot of work for Bell, just to fit a different engine.
It does seem a lot of work for Bell, just to fit a different engine.
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We are unworthy...
That's some serious work you've got going on.
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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built
T58 engine was a beast and very powerful delivelivering a LOT of power
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That's some serious work you've got going on.
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First of all thank you all for support and kind comments
So here is some extra updates.
Placing the antennas

Different plexiglas





And here is the scratchbuilt Sagami mount made for the Green Hornets

So here is some extra updates.
Placing the antennas

Different plexiglas





And here is the scratchbuilt Sagami mount made for the Green Hornets

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Beginning of the paint



Extra equipment compartment typical of the F version





Extra equipment compartment typical of the F version


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