FUH- what??? Fighter Utility
Helicopter.
With the budget shrinking every year, it was decided that the USAF's newest
aircraft will need to satisfy both the fighter requirement and the lift
requirement. To save even more money, it was decided it would be more cost
effective to use a boneyard airframe, instead of new build airframes. Old
UH-1Cs were chosen for this role. Air to air refueling capability was
added, along with a new, cheap radar to be used in its fighter role, all while
maintaining its utility capability. Thus the FUH-1C was born.
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The kit is the Monogram UH-1C
Huey Hog. I robbed the rocket pods and a few small parts from it a
long time ago, so I had to think of something to do with it. Then
the crazy idea of adding -120s and -9s popped in my head. I knew I
wanted a black helicopter, and decided to use some leftover Twobobs F-117
decals. The scheme was inspired by Airwolf and AC-130s.
The
"radar" is a spare part from the Monogram P-38 kit. The missile
rails were leftovers from Hasegawa F-16 kits, and they attach to spare bomb
racks from the Testors F-18. The refueling probe is cleaned up sprue, that
was later put in my dremel and turned. AIM-120s were from the Italeri F-16
kit, and the AIM-9s were from the Testors F-18. Its hard to see, but on
the bench in the rear of the cabin is a copy of Playboy with Kendra Wilkinson on
the cover.
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Keith Diamond
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