goose814 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Back in the early 80's I bought a helicopter kit that I've never seen since, not even any photos on the net, and can't remember who made it. I want to say that it was made by Revell, but I'm not sure. Here's what I can remember, it was about 1/32 scale, it was a UH-1D/H, it was supposed to be a rescue helicopter because I remember the picture on the box showed a white fuselage and vaguely remember rescue decals on it, and it was electronic with internal lighting as part of the kit using LED's. There was a round, clear frosted radar screen on the pedestal that was lit from behind with a green LED, a beacon on top of the engine cowl with a red LED, and it had an electric motor to turn the main rotor. The switch had a long, thin metal rod attached to it that exited from where the tail stinger would be. You pulled the the rod and the lights would come on and I think if you rotated the rod, the rotor would then turn. I think there were 1 or 2 more LED's installed but I can't remember where they were located. I said I thought it was made by Revell because I remember it being very similar to their UH-1 kit but molded in white and no weapons included. I was just wondering if anyone else ever had one of these or remember seeing one back then. Thanks for any help. Gus Edited May 6, 2011 by goose814 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAG 1 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Back in the early 80's I bought a helicopter kit that I've never seen since, not even any photos on the net, and can't remember who made it. I want to say that it was made by Revell, but I'm not sure. Here's what I can remember, it was about 1/32 scale, it was a UH-1D/H, it was supposed to be a rescue helicopter because I remember the picture on the box showed a white fuselage and vaguely remember rescue decals on it, and it was electronic with internal lighting as part of the kit using LED's. There was a round, clear frosted radar screen on the pedestal that was lit from behind with a green LED, a beacon on top of the engine cowl with a red LED, and it had an electric motor to turn the main rotor. The switch had a long, thin metal rod attached to it that exited from where the tail stinger would be. You pulled the the rod and the lights would come on and I think if you rotated the rod, the rotor would then turn. I think there were 1 or 2 more LED's installed but I can't remember where they were located. I said I thought it was made by Revell because I remember it being very similar to their UH-1 kit but molded in white and no weapons included. I was just wondering if anyone else ever had one of these or remember seeing one back then. Thanks for any help. Gus Gus This sounds a lot like the Monogram Phantom Huey in 1/24 but it did not have lights. It did have a motor that turned both rotors hidden in the base with the batteries. I know that Revell Germany did a series of kits where they added electronic boards that had lights and sound to some kits. I know of 2 firetrucks that they did this to I have the Unimog and I vaguely remember the Huey but I never actually saw the kit. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Here you go...I also had this kit years ago. It was the Revell 1/32 Lights, Sound and Action Huey. Huey Happy Modeling, Joe Edited May 6, 2011 by Helo_Dud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goose814 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Here you go...I also had this kit years ago. It was the Revell 1/32 Lights, Sound and Action Huey. Huey Happy Modeling, Joe Awesome. That's the one. Thank you for that. It brings back some memories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William G Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wow talk about bringing back memories. I bought that kit and one of the AH-1 back then. Built that LS&A Huey for my little brother, He loved it for all of 2 days til it, "had" severe flight control issues and was forced to autorotate from the ceiling... Oh Well Salvaged as much as I could and was hopeful to have it added to my AH-1 But no joy... William G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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