Sebastijan Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 My friend would like to build Slovenian Police Bell 212 or 412. However looking at this frontal photo, fuselage seems to get quite "fat" behind the cockpit doors http://i.planepictures.net/73/35/1209011267.jpg On the other hand, looking at other photos of Hueys and/or 212/412 that widening is not as apparent http://amcmuseum.org/images/exhibits_and_planes/galleries/gall_uh-1_1.jpg http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/4/0/3/1468304.jpg http://www.jasu.org/pz/hw/hwa/tomas_chladek/bell412sp/Bell%20412SP_31_SFOR_Slovinian%20AF_front.jpg http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/0/2/0933206.jpg Were there ever "slim" and "fat" variants or is it just an optical illusion? Revell/Italeri Bell 212/412 kits appear to be slim as well. Thank you for your answers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) The helo in the first pic has side fuel tanks added to the lower fuselage. These also served as steps. You can see one installed here on a US Army National Guard UH-1H. All long bodied Hueys have the capability of carrying these tanks. Otherwise I think the pic you linked to shows a normal long bodied Huey and any wide look to the fuselage is an optical illusion. HTH. Ray Edited December 25, 2012 by rotorwash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmukY Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Well I was wrong then. But about those fuel tanks - do they exist in 1/72 scale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Well I was wrong then. But about those fuel tanks - do they exist in 1/72 scale? Only if you make em! To my knowledge there are no after market UH-1 external fuel tanks in 72. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heloman Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hi Seb, I don't think there are any differences in the fuselage widths, it's all up top on the doghouse. There is one bulged door (adds shoulder room for the aft seat pax) fit but that is quite noticable. In 48th scale Belcher Bits in Canada produce a very fine 412 conversion set. Thanks to Ray for posting the pics of the extra fuel tanks on the UH-1D, I'd never seen those before, so I guess they weren't carried too often? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) All hueys and huey derivates (412) are the same shape aft from cockpit doors. The shape of the fuselage from cockpit doors down to the tail boom is the same , which enables the passenger doors to be opened, fitting the rear fuselage structure. 412 has additional 1000lbs fuel tanks on the sides, interconnected at the bottom of the fuselage structure. Edited December 28, 2012 by Phoinix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) PS: I can get you some reference photos of fuel tanks mounted on the heli and removed-as we currently have them detached. Here are some I have at hand: 212-412 Edited December 28, 2012 by Phoinix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heloman Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Pics of the tanks detached would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 All hueys and huey derivates (412) are the same shape aft from cockpit doors. This statement is almost true. Of course the short bodied 204 derivative Hueys (UH-1A, B, C, etc.) are not the same as the long bodied types (205, 212, and 412 derivatives). Also. the latest Marine Huey, the UH-1Y has a fuselage extension (I believe it's 21 inches) added behind the B pillar to lengthen the cabin. I don't have any pics of the external tanks off of a bird, but here is a pretty detailed walkaround I did of the bird pictured above. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I stand corrected, of course there are shorter and longer versions of the airframe. I was focused on 205/212/412. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I stand corrected, of course there are shorter and longer versions of the airframe. I was focused on 205/212/412. No problem, no offense meant. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Here you go, the external tank: http://s97.beta.photobucket.com/user/BlenderPilot/library/Show%20and%20tell/212-412 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmukY Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Hey Jure, really thanks for photos. I hope i'll manage to scratch up some decent fuel tanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phoinix Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If you need anything else, just drop me a message. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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