mtncolonel Posted August 26, 2009 Report Posted August 26, 2009 I am building a collection of 1/72 helicopters to show the development of US Army helicopters. I am looking for three models at this time - a Bell OH-58A Kiowa from the Vietnam era (I have the Italeri OH-58D which would require some kitbashing), a Bell AH-1G Cobra, also Vietnam era (I have the Hasegawa AH-1F models), and most of all, a Bell H13 Sioux (the Bell 47D model). I have all of these models in other scales, but I am looking for 1/72 scale for space concerns as a portable display. I would even accept die cast models, if they were close to 1/72 size. I would appreciate it if someone has such models they are willing to sell or knows of a hobby supply that might have such models.
pyrman Posted August 26, 2009 Report Posted August 26, 2009 Col Manion, you might want to repost this in the "Wants & Disposals" section further down on the Forum. hth, Greg ps, welcome to the forums
Hanson Posted August 26, 2009 Report Posted August 26, 2009 Pavla Models (Czech) makes a 1/72 Sioux. Lots of Photoetch stuff, vac-formed canopy, and somewhat heavy plastic casting.
Ralph Nardone Posted August 27, 2009 Report Posted August 27, 2009 Pavla Models (Czech) makes a 1/72 Sioux. Lots of Photoetch stuff, vac-formed canopy, and somewhat heavy plastic casting. As does Italeri--or perhaps "did" is the right phrase, I haven't seen one in some time. Didn't they also do the earlier Kiowa, too? Also, Monogram did the AH-1G years ago. They pop up from time to time at swap meets. Ralph
VonL Posted August 29, 2009 Report Posted August 29, 2009 Somebody does the Kiowa, too. Matchbox? Italeri?
Ralph Nardone Posted August 29, 2009 Report Posted August 29, 2009 Somebody does the Kiowa, too. Matchbox? Italeri? Matchbox, but that was the later OH-58D with the enlarged doghouse. Italeri did the OH-58A, it is kit 195. Their kit 185 is the OH-58D, and kit 027 is the AH-58D (also Testors kit 637). The OH-13S Sioux was done in 1/72 also by Italeri, their kit 085. I haven't checked to see if any of these are still available, but the usual sources (Squadron, Sprue Brothers) would be a good place to start looking. Ralph
Mark Deliduka Posted August 29, 2009 Report Posted August 29, 2009 I think the OH-13 Sioux's are still around, even if they are OOP. I built four of them so far. I may even have one or two still in the stash. Italeri did the early Kiowa's and I think I have built both the OH-58D and the AH-58D. I missed the OH-58A. Italeri also does the OH-6A and -D in 1/72 scale with parts for the MD-500. The Monogram is the only AH1G on the market in that scale. I believe it came in a kit of two because I have two sitting on my shelf. Colonel I have all these built excpt the OH-58A so I hope I've been able to help. I can post pics if you'd like.
philp Posted August 31, 2009 Report Posted August 31, 2009 The Monogram Cobra was originally issued as a dual kit but was later released as a single kit. I built my copy a couple years ago for the Ft Douglas Museum here in Salt Lake.
mtncolonel Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 Matchbox, but that was the later OH-58D with the enlarged doghouse. Italeri did the OH-58A, it is kit 195. Their kit 185 is the OH-58D, and kit 027 is the AH-58D (also Testors kit 637). The OH-13S Sioux was done in 1/72 also by Italeri, their kit 085. I haven't checked to see if any of these are still available, but the usual sources (Squadron, Sprue Brothers) would be a good place to start looking. Ralph
Aaronw Posted September 4, 2009 Report Posted September 4, 2009 Tamiya reboxes Italeri kits for the Japanese market. I have a Tamiya boxed OH-58A, but its all Italeri plastic inside. You might try some of the Japanese based online sellers, like Lucky Model and Hobby Link Japan. Lucky Model had the "Tamiya" OH-58A when none of the US based shops had the Italeri kit. Italeri did several versions of the Bell 47 in 1/72. Unfortunately they are getting hard to find even on ebay, I know because I've been after the USCG HTL-4 version myself for the past year.
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