{"title":"Helicopter Model Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelicopter plastic kits offer a rewarding way to recreate military and civilian rotary aircraft. Each kits contains a decal sheet for one or more options but require glue and painting for completion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"airfix-boeing-chinook-hc-1-1-72-plastic-kit-a06023","title":"Airfix Boeing Chinook HC.1 1:72 Plastic Model Kit Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Airfix Boeing Chinook HC.1 in 1:72 scale, a plastic model kit of the RAF's twin-rotor heavy-lift helicopter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chinook's tandem rotor layout has made it a familiar sight at airshows and on operations for decades, and this kit lets you build the RAF HC.1 variant with a reasonable level of detail for the scale. The 171-part kit is rated skill level 3, so it suits builders who already have some experience with plastic kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the box you get the moulded plastic parts, an instruction sheet, a paint guide and a decal sheet covering two liveries, Bravo November from the Falklands campaign of 1982 and a No. 7 Squadron aircraft from Operation Granby\/Desert Storm in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Airfix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's inside: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit comes with the plastic parts, an instruction sheet, a paint guide and a decal sheet for two RAF schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to buy anything else to build it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you'll need your own paints and plastic cement, as these aren't supplied with the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich markings can I choose from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can build either Bravo November from the 1982 Falklands campaign or a No. 7 Squadron aircraft from the 1991 Operation Granby\/Desert Storm deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56914568380791,"sku":"A06023","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/airfix-boeing-chinook-hc-1-1-72-plastic-kit-A06023-4.jpg?v=1774552072"},{"product_id":"airfix-boeing-chinook-hc-1-late-1-72-plastic-kit","title":"Airfix Boeing Chinook HC.1 (Late) 1:72 Plastic Model Kit Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Airfix Boeing Chinook HC.1 (Late) is a 1:72 scale plastic model kit of the RAF heavy-lift helicopter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit covers the later HC.1 variant of the Chinook as flown by the RAF, built up from 171 parts to a 250mm wingspan on completion. It includes two scheme options, so you can finish the model as different RAF Chinooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the box you get the plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet, giving you everything needed to complete the build and apply authentic markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Airfix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 250mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScheme options: Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's inside: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this Chinook kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1:72 scale, giving a completed model with a 250mm wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit contains 171 plastic parts, an instruction sheet, a paint guide and a decal sheet covering two RAF scheme options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat skill level is this kit suited to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a level 3 build, suited to modellers aged 8 and older with some prior kit-building experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974393377143,"sku":"A06024","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/chinook_0005_Layer1.jpg?v=1775227989"},{"product_id":"academy-f-14a-tomcat-us-navy-1-48-plastic-kit-copy","title":"Academy AH-64D Longbow Apache 1:48 Helicopter Plastic Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Academy AH-64D Longbow is a 1:48 scale plastic model kit of the US Army's advanced attack helicopter, built up from 125 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit represents the AH-64D variant, distinguished from earlier Apaches by its mast-mounted AN\/APG-78 Longbow radar dome. The radar system is moulded in as a feature of the kit, reflecting the sensor fit that allowed the aircraft to track multiple targets in all conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the box you get a detailed cockpit interior with avionics, a rotor assembly, and a full weapons suite covering Hellfire missiles and Hydra rocket pods alongside defensive systems. Panel lines are crisply moulded for a sharp finish once built and painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Academy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kit, Aircraft Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: USAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes a detailed cockpit interior, rotor assembly, mast-mounted Longbow radar, and a weapons loadout of Hellfire missiles and Hydra rocket pods, moulded across 125 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need glue and paint to build it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, this is a plastic model kit requiring assembly and painting. Glue and paints are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat skill level is this kit rated for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcademy rate this kit at skill level 4, suited to modellers with some prior kit-building experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57105025565047,"sku":"AC-12268","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/long.jpg?v=1779211188"},{"product_id":"academy-ah-64d-longbow-1-48-plastic-kit-copy","title":"Trumpeter CH-47D Chinook 1:72 Plastic Model Aircraft Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Trumpeter CH-47D Chinook is a 1:72 scale plastic model kit of the American twin-engined, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter used by the USAF.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chinook, built by Boeing Vertol, remains one of the heaviest lifting helicopters in Western service. Its name comes from the Chinook people of Washington state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit arrives as 125 plastic parts for assembly, recreating the distinctive tandem rotor layout and fuselage shape of the CH-47D. It is rated skill level 3, suited to modellers who already have some kit building experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: USAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kits, Aircraft Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this Chinook kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to 1:72 scale, matching Trumpeter's other aircraft kits in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need paint and glue to build it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, this is a plastic model kit that requires both paint and glue to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many parts does the kit contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit contains 125 plastic parts and is rated skill level 3.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57105036837239,"sku":"TM-01622","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/chinook.jpg?v=1779211704"},{"product_id":"revell-leopard-2a7a1-tank-1-35-scale-plastic-kit-copy","title":"Revell Westland Puma HC.1 RAF Helicopter 1:144 Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Revell Westland Puma HC.1 is a 1:144 scale plastic model kit of the RAF's long serving tactical transport helicopter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Puma HC.1 served as a mainstay of RAF transport operations for decades, built under license from the French Aérospatiale design and adapted for British service. This kit covers the type in its compact 1:144 scale, suiting modellers who want an accurate replica without the display space a larger helicopter model demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set comes as a complete package rather than just the sprues. Alongside the 68 parts you get basic Revell Aqua Colours, a brush, Contacta Professional Mini adhesive and a decal sheet covering two historic RAF schemes, so you can begin construction and painting straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Revell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kit, Aircraft Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's inside: Plastic kit, display stand, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat markings are included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decal sheet covers two historical RAF operational schemes, one for the desert camouflage worn during the Gulf War and one for the Northern Ireland conflict livery of No. 230 Squadron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to buy paint and glue separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The kit includes basic Revell Aqua Colours, a brush and Revell Contacta Professional Mini adhesive, so you have the essentials to start building and painting immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this kit suitable for beginners?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is rated skill level 4, so some prior modelling experience is recommended given the fine surface detail across the 68 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416565555575,"sku":"R63746","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/westland_0003_Layer1.jpg?v=1787931298"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hangarmodels.co.uk\/collections\/helicopter-model-kits.oembed","provider":"Hangar Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}