Easy Model 1/72 UH1B US Army Vietnam 1967 (Built-Up Plastic)
The UH-1B was an improved version of the UH-1A, equipped with a 960 shp Lycoming engine, revised main rotor blades of 44-foot diameter and 21-inch chord, 13 inch higher rotor mast and a longer cabin that could accommodate seven passengers. Later production UH-1Bs were equipped with a 1100 shp engine. Gross weight was 8,500 lb and the standard empty weight was 4,513 lb.
The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" range presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of military aircraft. While these models may not have the same "heft" as their diecast siblings, they do offer remarkable value for money. Most importantly, they look perfectly at home alongside diecast modes, allowing collectors to "flesh out" their collection with types and paint-schemes not yet available in diecast.
Easy Model "Platinum Collection" display model airplanes feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Spinning propellers.
- Authentic ordnance loads.
- Permanently extended landing gear.