This was my first helicopter build, and I really liked the kit. The mold is very detailed and the plastic itself just feels quality. I don’t know how else to describe it, but I’m sure you expert modelers know what I mean.
The finished product is pretty big – including the rotors it must be around 18” long. The set doesn't include an option for folded blades, so make sure you have some room on your shelf!
I did this one with the markings of HMM-365, the squadron that transported my unit in Kosovo. This was my first attempt at making my own custom decals. The actual “HMM-365” letters came out a little small and thin, but I’m happy with the rest.
Only bummer is that I spent days working on the interior, building the seats and stretchers, painting the details, getting everything nice and grimy looking… and you can’t see the slightest bit of it. Obviously it’s not the kit’s fault that it reflects the reality of the actual machine. But I could have decided to build it with the ramp open if only there had been an extra pair of these unassuming little side pieces that had already been glued in place in an earlier step. So my advice is, if you’re going to build this, ignore the instructions and don’t glue anything having to do with the ramp until you finish the interior. Then you can decide how you want to display it. And if you’re going with the closed ramp, don’t bother doing much in the interior.
Anyway, here it is. Just trust me: The interior looks great. Ha ha.
