large scale us army helicopters

[robislookin]

i am new here. i am lookin for any info on getting a or more 1:18 scale helicopter kits.

[skyhawk174]

Wow those would be big. I think you would be out of luck for models. I think 1/18 is more in the scale of GI Joe?

 

[robislookin]

I've seen them just recently at a diner just outside the Ft. Rucker gate. the rotor wingspan is around 20" - 24" and the Apache was about 30" long.

[snake36bravo]

They are the ones made formerly by 21st Century Toys - Ultimate Soldier line, bought out by BBI and Merit. They made the Huey, Kiowa, Blackhawk, Apache, AH-1W Super Cobra, and OH-6/MH-6. I have the Huey and was working on correcting the inaccuracies but never finished. I was given a 1:18 Kiowa when I left the program after 6 years.

 

They are not kits outside of 'some assembly required. They are also pricey now but are a good base. Some folks have converted them to RC.

 

Just Ebay search on 1:18 helicopters.

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by snake36bravo

[snake36bravo]

Here's a 1:18 Apache that just sold for $118.50 plus $40 shipping. Boxed you'll pay over $200 unless you get 'a deal deal'.

 

1:24 is about as big as you get with scale helicopter model kits and it's limited to a few.

 

Anyway good hunting.

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by snake36bravo

[robislookin]

thanks for the info...where can i find the 1:24 sized kits

 

[HeavyArty]

The only 1/24 helicopter I know about is the old Monogram UH-1C.  Which isn't that well detailed.

 

The largest scales with quite a few options are 1/32 and 1/35.  Most modern helicopters are available in one of these two scales.  

 

Here are a coupe of lists that include kits, accessories, references, and builds to see what is available:

 

1/35 helos:  https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=1%2F35+helicopter*

1/32 helos:  https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=1%2F32+helicopters

 

 

 

Edited February 14, 2019 by HeavyArty