1:72 UH-1F „Huey“

The real subject

The UH-1 is one of the best-known helicopters of all. Its original designation HU-1 gave it the nickname Huey, and the nickname caught on so well that even people who had never heard the official designation used it. The machine stands on skids, carries a two-blade main rotor and is powered by a turboshaft engine, that is a turbine which turns the rotor instead of producing thrust. Simple construction, a roomy cabin with large sliding doors and the ability to land almost anywhere made it a machine for everything: moving troops, evacuating the wounded and giving support from above. The UH-1F version was produced for the US Air Force, which used these machines mainly for liaison and support duties.

The model

The model captures the UH-1F in 1:72 scale, the scale in which aircraft and helicopters are most often collected. Next to fixed-wing machines, a helicopter is rewarding in a display cabinet precisely because of its shape: the long tail boom and the rotor above the cabin create a different silhouette from a row of fuselages with wings.

• 1:72 scale, a collector model for a display cabinet
• the subject is the UH-1 in the version for the US Air Force
• a two-blade main rotor, skids instead of wheels
• it works well alongside other machines in the same scale

Placement and care

Put the model in a closed display cabinet or on a shelf out of direct sunlight, which changes the shades of the finish over time. Remove dust with a soft brush, not with a damp cloth, so that fine edges and lettering are not damaged. When moving the model, hold it by the fuselage, never by the rotor or the tail boom.

Terms of supply

A display cabinet, a display base and paints are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.