Bell UH1 Huey Gunship and 204 Fire Rescue Helicopter 1/72 Scale Model Kit Build Review Atlantis
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Derives from the Monogram tooling in 1/72 Scale. This Issue come with 2 complete chopper kits. One molded in red for Fire rescue version and 1 molded in green for Gunship version. Features classic Monogram snap assembly! These build up great and fantastic with updated decals and very little painting. New Artwork by Kelly Daniel.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a 1952 US Army requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since 1960.[1]The Iroquois was originally designated HU-1, hence the Huey nickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official redesignation to UH-1 in 1962.[2] The UH-1 first saw service in combat operations during the Vietnam War, with around 7,000 helicopters deployed. The Bell 204 and 205 are Iroquois versions developed for the civil market.
In 1952, the U.S. Army identified a requirement for a new helicopter to serve as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), instrument trainer, and general utility aircraft. The Army determined that current helicopters were too large, underpowered, or too complex to maintain easily. In November 1953, revised military requirements were submitted to the Department of the Army.[3] Twenty companies submitted designs in their bid for the contract, including Bell Helicopter with the Model 204 and Kaman Aircraft with a turbine-powered version of the H-43.
Powered by a prototype Lycoming YT53-L-1 (LTC1B-1) engine producing 700 shp (520 kW), the XH-40 first flew on 20 October 1956[5] at Fort Worth, Texas, with Bell's chief test pilot, Floyd Carlson, at the controls. Two more prototypes were built in 1957, and the Army had previously ordered six YH-40 service test aircraft, even before the first prototype had flown.[3][6] In March 1960, the Army awarded Bell a production contract for 100 aircraft, which was designated "HU-1A" and officially named Iroquois after the Native American nations.[7]The helicopter quickly developed a nickname derived from its HU-1 designation, which came to be pronounced as "Huey". The reference became so popular that Bell began casting the name on the helicopter's anti-torque pedals.[2] The official U.S. Army name was almost never used in practice.[8] After September 1962, the designation for all models was changed to UH-1 under a unified Department of Defense (DOD) designation system, but the nickname remained.While glowing in praise for the helicopter's advances over piston-engined helicopters, the Army reports from the service tests of the YH-40 found it to be underpowered with the production T53-L-1A powerplant producing a maximum continuous 770 shaft horsepower (570 kilowatts).[N 1] The Army indicated the need for improved follow-on models even as the first UH-1As were being delivered. In response, Bell proposed the UH-1B, equipped with the Lycoming T53-L-5 engine producing 960 shp (720 kW) and a longer cabin that could accommodate either seven passengers or four stretchers and a medical attendant. Army testing of the UH-1B started in November 1960, with the first production aircraft delivered in March 1961.[3]Bell commenced development of the UH-1C in 1960 in order to correct aerodynamic deficiencies of the armed UH-1B. Bell fitted the UH-1C with a 1,100 shp (820 kW) T53-L-11 engine to provide the power needed to lift all weapons systems in use or under development. The Army eventually refitted all UH-1B aircraft with the same engine. A new rotor system was developed for the UH-1C to allow higher air speeds and reduce the incidence of retreating blade stall during diving engagements. The improved rotor resulted in better maneuverability and a slight speed increase.[6] The increased power and a larger diameter rotor required Bell's engineers to design a new tail boom for the UH-1C. The longer tail boom incorporated a wider chord vertical fin on the tail rotor pylon and larger synchronized elevators.Bell also introduced a dual hydraulic control system for redundancy as well as an improved inlet filter system for the dusty conditions found in southeast Asia. The UH-1C fuel capacity was increased to 242 US gallons (920 liters), and gross weight was raised to 9,500 lb (4,309 kg), giving a nominal useful load of 4,673 lb (2,120 kg). UH-1C production started in June 1966 with a total of 766 aircraft produced, including five for the Royal Australian Navy and five for Norway.
I’ve never seen a helicopter snap tite kit before. You can really bring simple kits to life.
Thanks man, and thanks for watching!
Actually you built these for you so they can, in no way, be incorrect. Great job Chris! Simple and complete kits. The tips are colored to be able to see where the blade ends, when spinning, on the ground. You are correct in that they do install rubber covers on the blade ends, when parked, so no one absent mindedly walks into the sharp blade. Those blades will cut deep, just standing still. Fun kits!
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Chris, last night at a model club meeting I introduced your youtube video channel to the members that have not seen them yet. I told them how watching your video's makes model building a better experience. They were very impressed and will be following you now! Thank you for doing such a great job for us all! Model on!!
Well that was super nice of you!
Thanks for spreading the FUN side of modeling to more people!
i triple built 3 different helicopters. at the same time. because they were all military and the same paint colors. it saved a bunch of time. and amplified my detail time. and i super enjoy that. I love the look and idea kit and I can’t wait to build it. ! also. great video. your absolutely the best online show because you have so mimics fun with it !
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Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!! Excellent fun builds and presentation Chris!! Now off to order this kit!!
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I used to buy these n turn them into little cropdusters. Made one for my neighbor who owned a huey cropduster and even painted it the same as his.
Thanks for the video👍👌🙏
Thanks for sharing!
I was in Army Aviation from 73-81 but i am not going to nitpick your build. I like this kit and i will be building it as you always say "the way I want to build it". The Huey was in service for so long and still is for that matter so there are so many different color schemes you can't go wrong. Looked it up online and the prices are reasonable as well. Great job and you always have some cool tips. Thanks
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They both look great and not very small for scale size 1/72. Great video and great choice Chris.
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An INGENIOUS idea for a display!!...
Great little kits great build Chris
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Hey HPI guy. When I was in the U.S Marine Corps we used those UH-1 Huey's a lot. Instead of U.S Army, should say U.S Marine Corps. But its all good. Nice model, will look forward to the next one.
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Another great build!! I started watching your videos last spring. Thanks to you I have built more models in ten months and loved every minute of it than I built in the previous ten years!
Awesome!
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It's great to see these kits back out on the market fun build Chris 👍
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always did like the huey gunship great job
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Hueys. Don't they call them choppers now? No, they're Hueys.
Great vid, nice build and paint. Thanks for sharing.
Why didn't I get a memo on that?
Love that movie!
Did someone watch short circuit 🤣
@@harbofdoom yeah, but not recently :D
Great way to display them very nice.
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Do like the Hueys they have a very distinctive sound.❤👍😁
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Ya they sound bassey like Chinooks but with a humming sound
Loads of fun! Great job friend!
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Great build. I enjoyed the video. Very cool idea about a base. I love learning something every single time i watch your builds. Thank you for sharing sir.
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That's what I like to see. Keeping it simple. Thanks for sharing that with us.
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Fantastic and how you displayed them! Nice!
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I really enjoyed watching this build!
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Chris, awesome job with the huey's. Love the Helicopter, need to finish mine ..
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Cool kits for the kiddos
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Nice build - I like how your worked the base out. I can almost hear the thump, thump of the Huey blades.
And "The Ride of the Valkyries" swelling up in the background...
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Great build..i've got quite a few model huey helicopter model kits in my collection except the small bodied Bell 204👍👍👍😊😊😊
Thank you!
Get to da choppah!! Great builds!
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Nice job! Chris, I can tell you really enjoyed Building these. As you say that's what counts.
Your friend The Grumpy Old Man....Have a fantastic weekend 👍
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Those are great builds! Thanks for sharing this.
Glad you like them!
these are great little models, I am mainly into automotive vehicles but your suggestion of doing these with the kids is awesome. Think I am going to order them and build them with me two grandkids but will make up two little bases for them. Great that they can choose what service they want to decorate the models in ie army, forest fire, rescue, coast guard etc. As always thanks for the great build and really good ideas, you are a pleasure to watch and a very good motivator to get me interested in getting back into the hobby. The timing could not be better now with having to be shut in due to the virus since with my brain and bone cancer I definitely cant go outdoors anywhere public. I am very hopeful that your model sources will mail to Canada and will be checking with them right away in that regard.
Thanks a lot! And thanks for spending some time on the channel!
Just saw the original on eBay,thank god I saw this video.
It's a fun set of kits to work on!
Having fun is all that matters IMO..
Cool display base !
I remember using those for 4th of July shenanigans
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Well detailed decals with these too...
That looks awesome, I love model helicopters.
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Ever time I see or hear a hueychopper I think of the TV show tour of duty,platoon is what reminds of them😎😎
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Chris, that was an awesome build of the old Huey helicopters. I sure remember how common they were! I've built two Revell Sikorsky Skycrane Helicopter kits! I'd love to get my hands on this one!
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Very nice way you displayed at the end .
Both came out cool , different but still cool .
Mike Espo .
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Awesome channel guys.Mike
A well detailed with a 😎 realistic build!!
Cool Stuff Chris, have a Blessed Wknd.
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A lot of nice details on this kit(s)...
I love hueys man
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Nice builds & display has a science teacher in school flew a gunship in Vietnam - Air Cav
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"Ok Men, We got another secret insertion, Your gonna find the last missing secret insertion team!"
Whop,, Whop,, Chunker,, Chunker,,Whop,, Whop!!!
"Shoosh, keep the noise down Charlie might hear Us?"
"Ahahaha, Dinky Dau Amerliclans crum black froor mrissing Flends!"
Great builds, base idea is a good one, beauty Hpi.
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great idea for the display. you da man!
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Reallly awesome builds! That's quite a bit of detail for 1/72nd scale... would love to see more service helicopters (fire/rescue/police) I think Italeri had a Aerosptiale Daulphin alpine rescue helicopter at one point. Loving that display base- it really adds interest and makes a nice desk piece! :)
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I love your spray can colors. Enjoy it. Atlantis next week will release the old Revell B-36. I hope you do one. Thanks again
That's a biggun!
I wish the military Huey kit came with a door mounted M-60
I think the newer one does. I’ve seen a kit with machine guns like this
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
love this video build awesome Helo's
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Nice work sir...love it
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice kits. I'm sharing this. ^^
Thanks for spreading the word!
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Nice.
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Nice builds 👍
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Very interesting.....I LOVE IT great vid
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Awesome build
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Wow, that is amazing. Another kit added to my list of wants. I love helicopters. Keep up the great work and Rust In Peace.
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Another great video! You always get a like before I've even watched, always fun and informative, keep up the great work sir!
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Great job as always...just curious if you use glass or semi glass black primer in your builds? Thanks Chris!
Flat black.
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I love these ima get these
Very cool mate !
Thanks Gary!
Need to put a soundboard in the military one that plays Long Tall Sally.
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Or Ride of the Valkyries
Love the fence cap for a base 👍
Link to Atlantis doesn't work for the UK 😢
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Sorry about the link, just google Atlantis Toy and Hobby
Oh no! Unlike some manufacturers that do not mention that top windows should be green old Revell did not even included those :(
Awesome. Whats the name of the song you play when your painting. Fits perfect.
Random tracks from the YT free music library.
You should display that military chopper flying over a Coca-Cola semi to make sure they're gonna make it to the stores okay 😆
LOL
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Whoa, you mentioned the Atlantis buyout of Revell? when did this happen? Did they just buy the molds, or the company?!
When Revell USA went bankrupt a little while back they sold a lot of their older unused molds to Atlantis.
So Atlantis has been doing an amazing job of cleaning them up and repopping kits we haven't see in forever.
They also took the old NASCAR kits Revell sold to them and resold them to Salvinos JR and they are reissuing all those cool stock car kits I have been building.
@@hpiguy ok, thx for the update- I see Revell kits on the shelves, and had no idea they'd gone under. I've been building Revell and Monogram kits for years
1:58 dontcha just wish that they made the Green helicopter a #rescue911 helicopter with the med cross red sign behind a white square with optional trees as seen in the animated #rescue911 "When We Continue" animation sequence as i do too?
My uncle was on HUEY GUN SHIP IN VIETNAM
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Whirlybirds....
Gunship: look out! coming in hot!
Rescue: easy...where's the fire?
Ha, yeah.
My imagination says the local Guard unit was activated to spot the fires and send the Fire choppers to douse it. Didn't have time to take the gun pods off before heading out.
I cant see the models sad
Whoop whoop flop flop lol lol
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Kind of a boxed set...
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