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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 11:51 am
by FullMetal
And here the modification of the vertical stabiliser (thinner on the F version)

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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 12:02 pm
by FullMetal
Details on the transmission and the vertical shaft

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And here the replacement of the air filters covers

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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 12:07 pm
by FullMetal
Here you will see the correction of the fuselage and the placing of the conversions.

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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 12:09 pm
by FullMetal
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

Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 5:18 pm
by Stuart
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.

Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 7:59 am
by BlackSheep214
:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

We are unworthy... :giggles:

That's some serious work you've got going on.

Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 8:59 am
by FullMetal
Stuart wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 5:18 pm 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.
T58 engine was a beast and very powerful delivelivering a LOT of power

Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 9:00 am
by FullMetal
BlackSheep214 wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 7:59 am :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

We are unworthy... :giggles:

That's some serious work you've got going on.
Thank you...thank you :yahoo: :bow: :bye:

Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 9:09 am
by FullMetal
First of all thank you all for support and kind comments

So here is some extra updates.

Placing the antennas
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Different plexiglas
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And here is the scratchbuilt Sagami mount made for the Green Hornets

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Re: Us Air Force Huey UH-1F/P Conversion built

Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 9:15 am
by FullMetal
Beginning of the paint

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Extra equipment compartment typical of the F version
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