Maquette Hélico 1/48 UH-1D Huey, Maquette Kitty Hawk
€44.40
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KittyHawk Models presents a high-fidelity 1:48 UH-1D Huey helicopter model kit designed for experienced builders. The kit features crisply molded parts with fine panel lines and faithful geometry that faithfully reproduces the UH-1D silhouette. A multi-part fuselage pairs with a meticulously detailed cockpit, instrument panels, bulkheads, and interior details to support display with either an open or closed canopy. The rotor system is realistically engineered, including a two-blade main rotor and accurately modeled tail rotor to ensure authentic flight-line presence. Optional detail parts, including photo-etched components and historically accurate markings, offer opportunities for added realism. Decals cover multiple authentic Huey schemes, enabling precise unit liveries from the era. The instruction set targets builders with moderate experience, guiding toward a museum-quality finish through careful assembly, painting, and weathering. KittyHawk emphasizes authentic geometry, refined surface detailing, and builder-friendly engineering, delivering a display-worthy representation for serious hobbyists and collectors.
Product Description
Model Kit Overview
Maquette Hélico 1/48 UH-1D Huey, Maquette Kitty Hawk is a high-fidelity, 1/48 scale helicopter model kit designed for experienced builders. The kit delivers crisply molded parts with fine panel lines and faithful geometry to the UH-1D silhouette, including a detailed cockpit, multi-part fuselage, and a realistic rotor system. The clear canopy supports both open- and closed-cabin displays, while optional detail parts—such as photo-etched components and historically accurate markings—offer opportunities for added realism. Decals cover multiple schemes, enabling authentic representations of unit liveries from the Huey era. The kit assumes a moderate level of assembly skill and is optimized for a museum-quality finish with careful assembly, painting, and weathering.
About the Real Aircraft
As for the real aircraft, the UH-1D Huey is a turbine-powered utility helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter for the U.S. Army in the 1960s. It became an iconic workhorse of the Vietnam era, serving in troop transport, medevac, cargo, and command-and-control roles. The UH-1D features a durable airframe, a two-blade main rotor, and a practical cabin layout that accommodated passengers, crews, or medical stretchers. Its rugged performance in hot, humid climates, combined with versatile mission configurations, established the Huey as a symbol of modern rotary-wing operations and a benchmark for subsequent helicopter designs.
About the Manufacturer
KittyHawk Models is a respected manufacturer of high-fidelity scale model kits, with a focus on rotorcraft and 1/48-scale aircraft. The company emphasizes authentic geometry, fine surface detailing, and builder-friendly engineering. The UH-1D Huey kit from KittyHawk reflects this commitment, delivering precisely molded parts, accurate cockpit and instrument panels, a realistic canopy, and decals that cover several historic liveries. KittyHawk continues to expand its rotorcraft catalog, offering reliable, display-worthy representations that appeal to seasoned hobbyists and collectors alike.
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KittyHawk Models presents a high-fidelity 1:48 UH-1D Huey helicopter model kit designed for experienced builders. The kit features crisply molded parts with fine panel lines and faithful geometry that faithfully reproduces the UH-1D silhouette. A multi-part fuselage pairs with a meticulously detailed cockpit, instrument panels, bulkheads, and interior details to support display with either an open or closed canopy. The rotor system is realistically engineered, including a two-blade main rotor and accurately modeled tail rotor to ensure authentic flight-line presence. Optional detail parts, including photo-etched components and historically accurate markings, offer opportunities for added realism. Decals cover multiple authentic Huey schemes, enabling precise unit liveries from the era. The instruction set targets builders with moderate experience, guiding toward a museum-quality finish through careful assembly, painting, and weathering. KittyHawk emphasizes authentic geometry, refined surface detailing, and builder-friendly engineering, delivering a display-worthy representation for serious hobbyists and collectors.