1:48 Piasecki HUP-2

The Piasecki HUP-2 in 1:48 scale is a short-run injection-molded kit of the American helicopter with a pair of tandem rotors from AMP.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer AMP
Product EAN8591111000000

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47.96 €
39.64 € without VAT
In stock
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Piasecki HUP-2 1:48 (AMP)

A kit of the American general-purpose Piasecki HUP-2 helicopter in 1:48 scale from AMP. It is a short-run injection-molded kit with finely engraved surfaces, supplemented with clear parts for the glazing; short-run kits from AMP usually also offer small accessories for raising the level of detail. The decals included allow a build in period American markings. Glue and paints are not included.

The real subject

The HUP Retriever was a compact helicopter from Piasecki with the characteristic layout of two tandem rotors arranged one behind the other. It served mainly with the US Navy in the 1950s for rescue duties, for plane-guard work during launches and landings on the decks of aircraft carriers and for transport. The HUP-2 version was among the most widespread and was marked out among other things by a stabilization system that allowed flight without pilot input.

Building and painting tips

A short-run kit calls for patience: clean up the molding edges, try the parts dry and allow for a little filling. Glue the plastic with thin modeling cement. A good primer is useful before painting, and the tandem rotors and the glazed cockpit will appreciate spraying with an airbrush and careful masking of the transparencies.

Who the model is for

  • enthusiasts of helicopters and of the history of carrier aviation
  • modelers with experience of short-run kits
  • collectors of American aircraft of the 1950s

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

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FAQ

It is a short-run injection-molded kit, which calls for more careful preparation of the parts than mainstream kits.

It was an American general-purpose helicopter with tandem rotors, used mainly by the Navy for rescue and transport in the 1950s.

No, neither paints nor glue are included, and they have to be bought separately.

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1:48 Piasecki HUP-2

The Piasecki HUP-2 in 1:48 scale is a short-run injection-molded kit of the American helicopter with a pair of tandem rotors from AMP.
In stock
47.96 €
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