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Hobbyboss 1/18th UH-1B horror
Kornbeef
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2020 - 10:04 AM UTC
I don't normally like to knock kits but...

I got all excited when I saw the heading over on the modelling news.

A 1/18th UH-1B!!

I was almost salivating untill I saw the sprue shots!
Who designed that and worse still didn't anyone look at a real Huey or even an existing kit to get an idea what one looks like?
Is there a single part that is even close to a UH-1B?

Gonna save my pennies for Kittyhawk's 1/35th UH-1B and hope its better. LOL

Keith.

I think I need to lay down now.
rdt1953
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2020 - 12:11 PM UTC
If you can’t make it good then make it big ...
brekinapez
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Georgia, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 02:54 AM UTC
These are repops of the old 21st Century Toys molds. They are primarily toys albeit better detailed than most toys. However, from a modern modeling perspective they leave a lot to be desired and are more a base for scratch-building.
HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 03:27 AM UTC
Yup, 21st Century Toys, with the emphasis on toys. They are not really scale models at all. This one isn't even a UH-1B, but closer to a C model, sort of.



Merit (associated w/Hobby Boss) also offers it as a finished "model".



Not worth the money in my book.
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