Warbird Information Exchange

Modellers, I thought you might be able to help me with a problem thrown my way at work recently. The Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University was recently donated several helicopters including an AH-1G. The Cobra came to us with the stenciling for technical information in the form of decals which promptly came off on the delivery (via road, these are static display, but will travel). I have been tasked with reapplying these stencils. My question to you modellers since you like accuracy on your models is what font do I use. I have found TB 746-93-1 which tells me Gothic font (but none of the computer programs I have include just plain Gothic). Is there a font I can download or what is the closes equivelant.

Thanks in advance,
Chris

aka Flyingsailor

I may not know but i think I know someone who would . I'll see if I can get him to post here. Or atleast get you in contact with him.

Do you have any pictures of the Cobras you could share?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Shay
Here is my first attempt at posting pictures, if it works out, this is the Texas Tech Vietnam Center Air Fleet.

UH-1


TH-55


OH-58


AH-1G


A second AH-1 that we recently acquired that we are also looking for the missing door assemblies for, if any one can give us a lead for a donation (preferred) or minimal cost. Does not need to be airworthy.


Let me know what you think,
Chris

Flyingsailor

Sweet pictures. Who do you work for and why did TTU donate the airframes?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Shay
I am a Ph.D. student in History at Texas Tech University, I teach in the History Department, but because of my MA in Museum Science and my previous work at museums, I work with the Vietnam Center (which is part of TTU) occasionaly. These airframes were donated to the Vietnam Center about a year ago, by a private individual. The University and the Center have recently embarked on a major fund raising effort to build our own museum and full blown archive that will tell the story of the conflict not only from the American side, but also the Vietnamese (both North and South). The Huey and the Cobra are iconic aircraft of the conflict and will make great displays when we get the building completed.

The Vietnam Center is the largest non-governmental collection of Vietnam Conflict related materials, this chronicles all aspects of the Vietnam Conflict from those that served in the military, Air American, CIA, as well as those who opposed the war. Our website is vietnam.ttu.edu

Yearly, the Center takes a group of graduate students to Vietnam for about four weeks to meet with our counterparts at various universities throughout the nation of Vietnam, as well as grasp a feel for the culture and terrain that dominated American foreign affairs for a decade and claimed over 58,000 American lives, and countless Vietnamese live. Last year I went on this trip, and it was truly the experience of a lifetime.

I hope I answered your questions. Feel free to ask anything I did not answer.

Chris

Outstanding.

Sounds like you and the guy I'm thinking about have ALOT in common. Check you PMs and see you if you guys can get in contact with each other.

What venues will these aircraft tour?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Shay
Thanks for putting me in contact with cobrahistorian, he should be able to help. These aircraft won't tour per say but will be used initially as part of our educational programs (once we get them up and running) and possible display at local airshows.

Thanks again, and if anyone has possible leads on AH-1F door assemblies we would love to hear from you

flyingsailor