Hi folks! I'm working through a backlog of ships my Grandfather left me, but I'm looking forward to my first new kit purchase later this year. I'm interested in making a big-scale Huey for the Ia Drang anniversary in November, to present to a local Viet vets group. So...
1. I'm wondering if any of you have built Revell's 1/24 Gunship (see below), not the old clear-parts version, but the newer release. Which particular Huey version is it? (The D model was used at Ia Drang.)
2. What are other good big-scale Huey kits?
3. This one's more a note than a question...My ideal is to give them a Huey that served at Ia Drang, but if not, any good Huey will do because of its iconic association with the Vietnam War. That goes double for a good 1st Cav Huey.
I greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
Here's the only info I have on the Revell kit so far, from http://www.hobbiesr.com/mon/mon-401/mon854675.htm---
MON854675 Monogram 1/24 Bell Huey Gunship
Probably the most recognizable of all military helicopters is the
formidable "Huey". It's tough and dependable in almost any military action and
has had a prominent position in several wars and conflicts during the previous
century. The Huey has been used for transport of personnel, equipment and
supplies, medical evacuation, battlefield ambulance service, general utility
missions and as an instrument trainer.
FEATURES:
137 Olive Drab plastic pieces are molded to sprue trees.
Clear pieces for canopy are included.
Realistically recessed panel lines.
Internal framework with highly detailed cockpit and two figures.
Rotating main and tail rotors.
Authentic Vietnam era markings.
Detailed pictorial instructions.
MARKING OPTIONS:
One decal sheet with markings for two aircraft:
1: 1st Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam, 1966.
2: 114th Assault Helicopter Company, Vietnam, 1966.
Aircraft Colors:
Dark Brown, Flat Black, Flesh, Gunmetal, Dark Gray, Insignia Red,
Insignia Yellow, Olive Drab, Satin White, Silver, Steel, Transparent
Green, Transparent Red.
INCLUDES: One 1/24 Scale Bell Huey Gunship Helicopter Plastic Model Kit.
SPECS: Scale: 1/24
Length: 19-5/8" (49.8cm)
Rotorspan: 21" (53.3cm