1:72 UH-34D “Choctaw”

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw (1:72) from Hobby Boss — the American piston-engine transport helicopter with a radial engine in the nose.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer Hobby Boss
Product EAN8591111022071

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13.56 €
11.21 € without VAT
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Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw (1:72, Hobby Boss)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the American Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw transport helicopter in 1:72 scale from Hobby Boss. The kit is molded in gray plastic on two nicely made sprues with one clear sprue for the glazing. The model has a sensible parts count, so it is manageable even for the less experienced. The UH-34 is a piston-engine machine with a stocky fuselage and the characteristic radial engine set at an angle in the nose.

The real subject

The Sikorsky H-34 is an American piston-engine transport helicopter of the 1950s. It was powered by a Wright R-1820 radial engine housed in the nose; a shaft ran from it diagonally upward to the main rotor, which gave the machine its typical tall, stocky nose. With the Army it carried the name Choctaw, while with the Navy it served under the designations Seabat and Seahorse. It carried about a dozen troops and also proved itself as a rescue and liaison machine, among other places during the Vietnam War.

Building and painting tips

Finish the cabin before you close the fuselage. Use a thin cement on the plastic, mask the glazing and glue it with an adhesive for clear parts. Apply a primer before painting; naval and army schemes alike suit an airbrush. Fit the main and tail rotors so that they stay in plane; bring out the panel lines with a wash and light dry-brushing. On the stocky fuselage, subtle shades of grime and wear will stand out.

Who the model is for

  • For collectors of American piston-engine helicopters in 1:72 scale
  • For lovers of machines of the Vietnam War and of the 1950s
  • For less experienced and intermediate builders
  • For modelers who want a kit that goes together quickly

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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Piston-engine. It was powered by a Wright R-1820 radial engine set at an angle in the nose, from which a shaft ran up to the main rotor. Hence the typical tall, stocky nose.

With the US Army it carried the name Choctaw, while with the Navy it served under the designations Seabat and Seahorse. It is the same basic Sikorsky H-34 type.

Yes. It has a sensible parts count on two main sprues, so it is a rewarding model that goes together quickly even for less experienced modelers.

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1:72 UH-34D “Choctaw”

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Sikorsky UH-34D Choctaw (1:72) from Hobby Boss — the American piston-engine transport helicopter with a radial engine in the nose.
In stock
13.56 €
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