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Thanks man!..Told it burns about 1 gal an min. Owell, If you cant play with the big dogs get off the porch!. I heard the inertia was awsome for AR's...Just refinished the ammo cans for her and base plate that holds the ammo cans. The 4 M60c's and guns mounts arrive next week. Will take some...

Check it out... I would not beleive it if i had not seen this.. I did not think it could be done! WHEN ITS NOT YOUR TIME TO DIE... Kevin...

Hey guys, Thanks! Worked my but off! Still got more lettering and ACE OF SPADES art to do.. Yes its adjustible..6" inches..I ride around at 4"..no problems...Just scrapes when i leave the main highway to get gas or go into my community or my driveway..no biggie..1/2 plate, you cant hurt it...

Yep, Thats on the list. Also rotor supports that attach to the trailer, So the rear blade and tail will be supported. The list keeps getting longer, but i got pleatly of time....i think... kevin..

Made it to Aberdeen Maryland for the Blue & Grey Show. Dispointed they dident have a aviation class for me! Maybe next year. The Helo was a Hit, always a crowd around her. Had to stop kids from bounceing the blades up and down by pulling on the tie downs. When i asked the parents to stop them...

Nice one at the Andrews Airforce Base in Maryland over the weekend. Flew in for the show.. Kevin..

Hey guys, couple pics to wet your interest. More to follow as we get closer. Yes, no imron, single stage PPG..had to convert the military number to get it in PPG. Used a Sealer, then paint..Send some pics of the one you did..! The paint is the orginal color when delivered from Bell. More...

Thanks for the paint info. I got the correct military colors and bought the correct paint. Boy is it expensive. $2,000.00 for just the materials. I decided top mount just the M60s like you said. I will update this thread with some pics as i repaint it. Its pretty big when repainting. Gun mounts...

hey Guys, New info on my Huey..Looks like it is a ACE OF SPADES ship.. UH-1E 151858 was accepted on charge at Fort Worth on the 1st of June 1965 Taken on charge by VMO-1 at New River, 9th of June 1965. Taken on charge by VMO-5, Camp Pendleton, 16th Feb 1967. Redesignated HML-267, Camp...

WOW...so cool!..love these stories! Thanks! Kevin..

Thanks for the tip about Popasmoke, I traced its history, new delivered 6/1965 to a Helo base in Florida New river Marine Corps Air station. From their lost the history, Until used as a trainer starting in 1976 at Pensacola till 1983 sent to moth balls in MASDC..Picked up by USDA in 2000 to...

Thanks Guys! Got it home and stated sanding on it , should be ready got Olive Drab Gloss this weekend. Ordered all the stinsels from Rick Larson, and bell Helicopter sent me some photos of new ones when they left the factory in 1965, they are really a great help. Some pics of the new trailer i...

Hey Guys, Thanks for the info, PM sent for more info with the Paint rep. Also this bird is Static on a trailer, so the weight of the paint wont matter..I will be painting this in my hanger, so the more forgiving the better..The Helo wont fit in paint shop spray booths, and I cant afford to have...

Hey Jeff, I will give them a call, they had some history on my Bird and maybe they will have some paint info too! ..They fade fast sitting in the sun 24/7..I think the automotive PPG brand is the way to go , in a glossy olive drab..I will visit them with a sample of 24052 and see what they have...

HEY GUYS, GETTING READY TO PAINT MY UH-1E.. I GOT PICTURES OF 'AS DELIVERED' OLIVE DRAB PAINT FOR 1965. BUT CANT FIGURE OUT THE REPLACEMENT PAINT FOR IT. EXAMPLE.: Im getting ready to paint it in a few weeks. That bring up a question. I cant find the correct paint. I talked to Bruce at Bell, he...

Hey Jeff! Thanks for the info, good and bad!..I will be using it for static display..Picking it up in a couple days. The trailer is finally finished. This Bird was missing guages like you said, I was woundering why only certain ones. Now i know! I got all the missing guages when i bought the...

Good luck, I gave up and made my own..cost me about 600, 300 for the 1/2 plate surplus armor delivered, (Heavy) and 300 paint, cutting, labor, bolts etc...turned out great..! Installed my a/c and now ICE COLD A/C..ready for the beach!.. Kevin...M1044..

Thanks a Million Ewa Marine!.. You just answered a bunch of questions for me! My ne is a 'E" model.. Just ordered the Gun Mounts for it and 9 shot rocket pods..I will have some pics as soon as i get them. Takes a while..Waiting for the Navy Avation Musium to email me back with info on Vit Nam...

THANKS a Million Clinto! I now understand!.. Kevin..

Hey guys, quick question? when you have a M109A3 with no air activated 6x6 switch. Does the deuce only have 6x6 in forward? The front wheels turn in forward when I got stuck, but they do not turn at all in reverse to get unstuck. How do i iget them to turn in reverse? Is it broke or thats the...