1/35 UH-1D Helicopter "Huey" w/ Four Crewmen ~ Nam Series

An enduring icon of the Vietnam War is the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, commonly referred to as the œHuey  by troops. This utility helicopter, one of the world s most recognizable designs, was widely used in Vietnam. In fact, around 7000 were deployed there (out of a total of 16,000 manufactured). Despite being a rugged design, approximately 2500 were lost to combat and accidents in Vietnam, and 2202 pilots were killed.

Features:

• compartment doors can be assembled open/closed
• bonus helicopter crew included
• clear plastic parts with detail for windshield and doors
• machine guns reproduced with fine detail
• new photo-etched parts for upgrading the detail
• pre-painted photo-etched parts included
• New Cartograf decal offers beautiful markings

In an exciting development, Dragon has produced its first a œNam  Huey in 1/35 scale! The larger scale allows enormous amounts of detail to be packed into this model of a UH-1D, an upgraded, stretched fuselage version introduced in 1963. The form and shape of the UH-1D has been accurately captured, and the detail is stunning. This model builds into a most impressive centerpiece, and could be added to an atmospheric Vietnam diorama. As a special bonus, the kit also includes a set of four crewmen. The crew includes two door gunners and two pilots, so the model can easily be shown in action during a combat mission.