{"title":"1\/48 Scale Helo Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore 1\/48 scale helicopter model kits for your next build. This collection covers rotary-wing aircraft across military, civilian, and naval categories, ideal for intermediate to advanced modelers seeking detailed builds. Browse related \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/420582654183\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/48 scale model aircraft\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and discover kits from respected manufacturers including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/academyhobby.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcademy Models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uk.airfix.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAirfix\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amp-ukraine.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAMP Models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afv-club.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAFV Club\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/atlantis-models.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAtlantis Models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hasegawa-model.co.jp\/gsite\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHasegawa\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heller.fr\/en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHeller\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyboss.com\/index.php?l=en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHobby Boss\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/icm.com.ua\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eICM\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.italeri.com\/en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eItaleri\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zimimodel.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eKitty Hawk Models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.trumpeter-china.com\/index.php?l=en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrumpeter\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-48-hobby-boss-uh-1c-huey-helicopter-85803","title":"1\/48 Hobby Boss UH-1C Huey Helicopter 85803","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild the Hobby Boss 1\/48 UH-1C Huey Helicopter 85803, a static plastic model kit for builders interested in the Vietnam-era US Army helicopter. The kit offers a compact 1:48 subject with engraved panel lines, clear canopy parts, and US Army camouflage markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic model kit with clear parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bell UH-1C Iroquois, also known as the Huey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed as a standalone 1:48 helicopter kit for UH-1C and Vietnam-era aviation displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 30 parts on two sprues, plus five clear canopy parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 272.6 mm long with a 255 mm rotor diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e US Army camouflage scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85803.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Subject\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped from the Bell Model 204, the UH-1 entered military service in 1959 and went into tri-service production in 1962. Its extensive Vietnam War service made the Huey one of the most recognizable military helicopters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1-48-scale-helo-aircraft\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1:48 scale helicopter aircraft models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and learn more from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyboss.com\/index.php?l=en\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHobby Boss\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Boss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43623272939751,"sku":"HBB85803IH","price":18.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/products\/148-hobby-boss-uh-1c-huey-helicopter-85803-mpm-hobbies-1.jpg?v=1750781033"},{"product_id":"1-48-hasegawa-oh-6d-akeno-special-2019-with-female-s-d-f-official-figure-1-20-07488","title":"1\/48 Hasegawa OH-6D Akeno Special 2019 with Female S.D.F. Official Figure (1:20) 07488","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild an unassembled 1\/48 Hasegawa model kit depicting the OH-6D Akeno Special 2019 helicopter, with an official female S.D.F. figure for a distinctive Japanese aviation display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit represents the Kawasaki-built OH-6D, part of the Hughes 369 family operated by Japanese military and civilian organizations. It is an unassembled model kit and requires assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unassembled scale model aircraft kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Material is not specified in the supplied product details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aircraft in 1\/48 scale; included official figure in 1:20 scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kawasaki OH-6D Akeno Special 2019, related to the Hughes 369 family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intended as a display model of the OH-6D helicopter subject; no additional kit compatibility is specified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Hasegawa kit with a female S.D.F. official figure, item 07488.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/1-48-scale-helo-aircraft\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/48 scale helicopter models\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and visit the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hasegawa-model.co.jp\/gsite\/\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHasegawa website\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for manufacturer information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45863534887143,"sku":"HSG7488IH","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/products\/148-hasegawa-oh-6d-akeno-special-2019-wfemale-s-d-f-official-figure-1-20-07488-mpm-hobbies.jpg?v=1750783908"},{"product_id":"1-48-trumpeter-hh-34j-usaf-combat-rescue-02884","title":"1\/48 Trumpeter HH-34J USAF Combat Rescue 02884","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild a detailed 1:48 plastic helicopter model of the HH-34J USAF Combat Rescue. This Trumpeter kit is unassembled and requires assembly, making it suited to modelers who want a substantial aircraft project with fine surface detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject and schemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e HH-34J USAF Combat Rescue and German Navy SH-34G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320+ parts across 12 sprues, including 16 clear parts and 2 photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 404 mm long with a 333 mm rotor diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic kit with photo-etched details; no metal, film, or resin parts listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.trumpeter-china.com\/index.php?l=en\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrumpeter manufacturer website\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for manufacturer information, and browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/1-48-scale-helo-aircraft\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1:48 scale helicopter model kits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for related subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46750041768167,"sku":"TRP\/2884IH","price":38.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/148-trumpeter-hh-34j-usaf-combat-rescue-02884-mpm-hobbies-1.jpg?v=1750786989"},{"product_id":"1-48-italeri-h-21c-flying-banana-gunship-2733","title":"1\/48 Italeri H-21C Flying Banana Gunship 2733","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Italeri 1\/48 scale H-21C \"Flying Banana\" gunship plastic model kit (item 2733), an unassembled kit that requires assembly. It suits experienced modelers building Cold War and Vietnam-era U.S. Army helicopters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piasecki H-21C Shawnee combat helicopter, gunship version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod and country:\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1950s, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembled length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 373 x 241 x 60 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e new parts, photo-etched parts, a decal sheet covering 5 versions, and a color instruction sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e figure not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the H-21C Shawnee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H-21 earned the nickname \"the flying banana\" from the upward angle of its aft fuselage, a shape developed to accommodate its tandem rotors and oversized propellers. Rugged and dependable, it served the U.S. Army from the early 1950s and carried troops and tactical supplies in Vietnam from 1961 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGunship Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the gunship role, the H-21 flew ground support missions armed with cannons under the nose or firing through the side doors. French forces in Algeria fitted an MG 151 cannon on the right door and a .30 caliber weapon on the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAssembly Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic cement, paints, and modeling tools are required and are not included. Browse more rotary-wing subjects in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1-48-scale-helo-aircraft\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/48 Scale Helo Aircraft collection\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or see kit specifications on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.italeri.com\/en\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eItaleri official website\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48249716441319,"sku":"ITA2733IH","price":56.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/148-italeri-h-21c-flying-banana-gunship-2774-mpm-hobbies-1.jpg?v=1750813276"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/collections\/image_19e7af67-956c-4f68-9e69-00c81ebf2478.png?v=1772904560","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/1-48-scale-helo-aircraft.oembed","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}