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Helicopter model kits

Helicopters (or rotary wings aircraft) are a separate category of flying machines and as such are a separate category of model kits in our shop. Though less popular than aircrafts, they have their fans and enjoy unwavering popularity. Their massive differentiation, multirole capability and interesting history speak to a considerable number of modellers. Among many machines available are replicas of not only the most popular helicopters like Mi-24, Mi-8, UH-1 Huey, AH-64 Apache or Eurocopter EC-135, but also other lesser known constructions.

Helicopters

Hasegawa PT02 07202 - 1:48 HSS-2B Seaking Hasegawa PT02 07202 - 1:48 HSS-2B Seaking
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€34.98

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Takom 2165 - 1:35 MQ-8B Fire Scout 1+1 Takom 2165 - 1:35 MQ-8B Fire Scout 1+1
Vendor: Takom
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€29.07

Regular price: €36.34

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Hasegawa D13 00443 - 1:72 SH-60J Seahawk J.M.S.D.F. Anti-Submarine Helicopter Hasegawa D13 00443 - 1:72 SH-60J Seahawk J.M.S.D.F. Anti-Submarine Helicopter
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€10.78

Regular price: €12.25

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Hasegawa 02384 - 1:72 UH-60J Rescue Hawk J.A.S.D.F. 50th Anniversary Hasegawa 02384 - 1:72 UH-60J Rescue Hawk J.A.S.D.F. 50th Anniversary
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€33.78

Regular price: €38.39

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HASEGAWA PT42 07242 AH-64D Apache Longbow J.G.S.D.F. HASEGAWA PT42 07242 AH-64D Apache Longbow J.G.S.D.F.
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€31.78

Regular price: €36.11

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HASEGAWA E04 01534 - 1:72 AH-1S Cobra Chopper HASEGAWA E04 01534 - 1:72 AH-1S Cobra Chopper
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€13.38

Regular price: €15.20

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HASEGAWA 07488 - 1:48 OH-6D Akeno Special 2019 w/Female S.D.F Official Figure (1:20) HASEGAWA 07488 - 1:48 OH-6D Akeno Special 2019 w/Female S.D.F Official Figure (1:20)
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€36.78

Regular price: €41.80

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MINIART 41012 - 1:35 Focke Wulf Fw C.30A Heuschrecke Early Prod MINIART 41012 - 1:35 Focke Wulf Fw C.30A Heuschrecke Early Prod
Vendor: Miniart
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€34.16

Regular price: €42.70

Lowest price: €37.58
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Hasegawa TH24-60134 Egg Plane Hughes 300 Hasegawa TH24-60134 Egg Plane Hughes 300
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€7.58

Regular price: €8.61

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Hasegawa TH25-60135 Egg Plane MV-22 Ospray Hasegawa TH25-60135 Egg Plane MV-22 Ospray
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€11.58

Regular price: €13.16

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HASEGAWA PT23 - 1:48 AH-64D Apache Longbow HASEGAWA PT23 - 1:48 AH-64D Apache Longbow
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€25.98

Regular price: €29.52

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HASEGAWA PT01 - 1:48 SH-3H Sea King HASEGAWA PT01 - 1:48 SH-3H Sea King
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€34.98

Regular price: €39.75

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HOBBY BOSS 81739 - 1:48 Russian Ka-27 Helix HOBBY BOSS 81739 - 1:48 Russian Ka-27 Helix
Vendor: Hobby Boss
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€53.80

Regular price: €67.25

Lowest price: €59.18
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HASEGAWA D03 - 1:72 UH-60A Black Hawk HASEGAWA D03 - 1:72 UH-60A Black Hawk
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€10.78

Regular price: €12.25

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HASEGAWA D07 - 1:72 HH-60D Night Hawk HASEGAWA D07 - 1:72 HH-60D Night Hawk
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€10.98

Regular price: €12.48

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HASEGAWA D06 - 1:72 AH-64A Apache HASEGAWA D06 - 1:72 AH-64A Apache
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€11.38

Regular price: €12.93

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HASEGAWA E05 - 1:72 AH-1S Cobra Chopper US Army HASEGAWA E05 - 1:72 AH-1S Cobra Chopper US Army
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€13.78

Regular price: €15.66

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HASEGAWA E06 - 1:72 AH-64 Longbow Apache HASEGAWA E06 - 1:72 AH-64 Longbow Apache
Vendor: Hasegawa
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€13.98

Regular price: €15.89

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A distant forefather of modern helicopters was designed by Paul Cornu, a French bicycle manufacturer. His machine took off the ground in 1907. For many years attempts to produce a fully steerable helicopter were made. One of the first successful constructions of the type were, constructed in the 1940's Flettner Fl 282, which took a role of liaison and observation aircraft and, designed and constructed between 1939-1941 in the USA by Igor Sikorsky Vought-Sikorsky 300. His design of a machine with a main and tail rotor is nowadays widely used and regarded as a "classic" helicopter configuration.

Technical progress that took place after WWII greatly sped up the helicopters' development process. Due to their unique traits, especially vertical takeoff and landing and ability to hover in one place above the ground they became invaluable for military use as well as for transport duties or emergency services.

Popular helicopter model kits

Armies around the whole world discovered potential that lies in the rotary wing aircrafts. At the beginning they were used mainly for transport duties (like Mi-8 or CH-47 Chinook) and reconnaissance missions, however they soon received armament and became attack or combat machines. In those roles they were used e.g. in the Vietnam War or during the Afghan War. Many famous models have their place in history: American UH-1 Huey, Soviet Mi-24 or, again, American AH-64 Apache.No matter their role, helicopters are contemporary machines without which no army in the world can operate.

Helicopters are also put into civilian use. A very popular helicopter that is used for passenger transport, often VIPs, but also used by police forces and air ambulances - also Polish - is multirole Eurocopter EC-135. An example from the other side of the spectrum can be a massive in size, Russian transport Mi-26 helicopter.

Building helicopter model kits

Helicopter models are usually more complicated than kits of popular monoplane aircrafts. It doesn't mean though, that they cannot be built by less experienced modellers. Such kits are produced by many different manufacturers in different scales, so everyone would be able to choose something that fits their needs and interests.

It is worth remembering that helicopter models are usually sold without paints and glue, so it's worth buying them together to build this kit. Usually the manufacturer gives some colour recommendation on the packaging or in the instructions, however we can also choose the colours by ourselves or ask our shop's staff for help.

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