The workhorse helicopter from Vietnam flew every mission from ground support to med-evac. These fast, heavily armed choppers were used by the Marine Corps for protection of ground operations. “Hueys” were the gunships that established the reputation of the armed helicopter as an indispensable weapon of ground warfare.
Product Features:
- Includes a pilot, twin machine guns, and two rocket pods
- Can be assembled with the doors open or closed
- Contains a total of 77 highly detailed pieces
- Waterslide decals of US Marine markings
- Illustrated assembly instructions
odinkarr
which means that they are usually great practice. I don’t expect there to be lots … This was a rough build. I know what I’m getting into with Revell. They are cheap models, which means that they are usually great practice. I don’t expect there to be lots of details, I don’t expect a perfect fit, but I do expect something manageable. This model was well below that bar. The fit was really really rough. Many pieces didn’t fit well and there was a lot of flash that needed cleaning up. The ending balance is also a little off. It leans back to the tail end just slightly. If I ever…
Oroluk Lagoon
Okay, But Don’t Follow Directions 100% Reading the reviews it surprising that a first-time modeler gave it five stars and had no problems while experienced modelers trashed it. This was my 4th model and compared to the other three I would have to agree with the veteran modelers that the fit on this one was poor compared to the others I’ve done. Coincidentally, I went into Hobby Lobby to buy more paint and happened to notice both this Huey model and a 1/32 Revell Huey model sitting right next to it. I don’t see the 1/32 here on…