Photo-etched parts for helicopter models in 1:32 and 1:35 take advantage of a scale that carries every detail comfortably. The choice runs to steel harnesses that hang with natural slack, interior sets and exterior fittings for Apache variants, the early Cobra and the crane-bodied Tarhe. Large scale also makes brass noticeably easier to handle, which makes it a sound first encounter with metal.
Gunships in the bigger sizes — 1:32 helicopter kits and 1:35 helicopter kits — have roomy cockpits where buckles and textured seats register properly. Sets for smaller scales, and notes on working with brass, are in helicopter photo-etched parts. Use gel cyano: it buys a few seconds to seat a part exactly.
