SEA (Vietnam) US Military Helicopter Set Preview

Noy's Miniatures
1/144, 1/72 and 1/48 scales

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Here is the newest offering in the Noy's Miniatures range: An SEA (Vietnam) US Military Helicopter set. It is offered in two versions, each in the popular 1/48, 1/72 & 1/144 scales.

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This unique and innovative set is aimed at the many enthusiasts of the Vietnam conflict military aviation the world over, and is provided in the following two authentic versions:

Version 1 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set" includes 2 prints.

The first print is a base depicting the Marston mats (PSP) surface upon which the US military helicopter parked; an extremely realistic masterpiece, this authentic base was created according to actual reference and will proudly accept models of the Bell AH-1 Cobra, Bell OH-58 Kiowa, Bell UH-1 Iroquois, Hughes OH-6 Cayuse, Kaman HH-43 Huskie, Hiller OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky H-34, Sikorsky H-19, Bell 47/H-13 Sioux etc.

The second print is a backdrop: Created as well according to actual reference, this beautiful backdrop sheet depicts a view of typical US AFB in Vietnam with landscape elements, a C-130, additional infrastructure components, barrels & sandbags revetment, cloudy skies and a USAF military helicopter hovering within.

Version 2 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set 3D-Enabled" includes 2 prints.

The first print, a base, represents a sand terrain, upon which the modeler may add photoetched, plastic or resin parts of the Marston mats (PSP) surface to park a US military helicopter on. Following that, you'll get a 3D base that will proudly accept models of the Bell AH-1 Cobra, Bell OH-58 Kiowa, Bell UH-1 Iroquois, Hughes OH-6 Cayuse, Kaman HH-43 Huskie, Hiller OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky H-34, Sikorsky H-19, Bell 47/H-13 Sioux etc.

The second print, a backdrop - created according to actual reference as well - is specially designed to receive scale representations of 200L fuel drums and sandbags to provide a 3D diorama. The beautiful backdrop sheet depicts a view of typical US AFB in Vietnam with landscape elements, a C-130, additional infrastructure components, cloudy skies and a USAF military helicopter hovering within.

Both sets will fit models of the Vietnam War era helicopters and will therefore appeal to the many aviation enthusiasts of the period.

• Item No. 1440201 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set": Two 1/144 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 14.8 cm / 5.8 inch; Width: 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch).

• Item No. 1440202 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set 3D-Enabled": Two 1/144 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 14.8 cm / 5.8 inch; Width: 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch).

• Item No. 72201 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set": Two 1/72 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 31 cm / 12.2 inch; Width: 22 cm / 8.66 inch).

• Item No. 72202 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set 3D-Enabled": Two 1/72 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 31 cm / 12.2 inch; Width: 22 cm / 8.66 inch).

• Item No. 48201 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set": Two 1/48 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 39.5 cm / 15.5 inch; Width: 28 cm / 11.02 inch).

• Item No. 48202 "South East Asia (SEA) Helicopter Set 3D-Enabled": Two 1/48 sheets (approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 39.5 cm / 15.5 inch; Width: 28 cm / 11.02 inch)

Available via email from noypines@netvision.net.il

Thanks to Noy Pines for the images and information

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