I am actually looking to build the most modern Helo I can get out of this kit. I am patiently waiting to order the Cobra Resin parts that you suggested earlier in the forum. I am killing time with that Bradley you helped me with before

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I am actually looking to build the most modern Helo I can get out of this kit. I am patiently waiting to order the Cobra Resin parts that you suggested earlier in the forum. I am killing time with that Bradley you helped me with before

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I know you are all over it Alex. The response was to Frank's post directly above mine from today. He was asking about the N as a Vietnam bird.

First off, if you are planning a Vietnam build, it is not accurate for a USMC UH-1N (or Army helo) for that era. The only service who used UH-1Ns in Vietnam was the USAF's 20th ASOS (Air Special Operations Squadron)"Green Hornets". The weapons set-up in the kit w/the dual miniguns and rocket pods is close to what the 20th ASOS used on their helos, but they used the smaller 7-shot rocket pods. Their scheme was a three-tone camo with white undersides as well.

20th ASOS UH-1N


The scheme is hard to see on the above UH-1N, but is the same as on this 20th ASOS UH-1P.


The base plate for the miniguns is too big in the kit. I would trim them about 1/16 of an inch all the way around to make them fit better.

Good luck.

So if my understanding is right, I could built a Viet dio using this chopper if the scene shows spec op.
Secondly, I would like to paint it olive drab. Is it possible?

Cobra Company's originals were bought by Lone Star Models out of Texas. He doesn't seem to have any of the N sets available now, but keep looking as he rotates stuff as it is produced.

Lone Star Models