Poll: what helicopter would you like to see next in 1/18?

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:38 pm

I don't know what the chances of seeing any new helicopters in 1/18 after the Kiowa but just in case BBI or 21c is curious as to what we'd like here's a poll of what i think are 7 great choices:

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:01 pm

My first choice would be a Hind, there are so many possibilities there. A Chinook would have to be the second choice since there are already so many US Helicopters.

Just1more · Post by **Just1more** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:53 pm

a Russian Ka-50 "Black Shark" ever since I saw this on the Discovery Wings channel it has been inprinted on my brain and to see the pilots flying the bad boy just sent chills down my spine. I couldn't imagine being a soldier and seeing this thing bear down on me almost as scary as a hind the way it comes over the ridge and bears donw on its prey.
http://www.bearcraft-online.com/museum/ ... b.38.1.jpg

Oh and lets not forget an 1:18 Airwolf

Now I def. need one of those!

Big Duke 6 · Post by **Big Duke 6** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:56 pm

Is the CH 53 the Jolly Green ? If so I would lean to that barely over a MI 24.

BD6

Big Duke 6 · Post by **Big Duke 6** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:29 pm

Still have mine.

Catch you later !

BD6

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:54 pm

I voted for the Hind. We have a good selection of US Helicopters from both 21c and BBI, so how about something the Eastern Bloc uses? Besides, it looks so cool with those large wings and staggered bubble canopies. Its also a trasnsport! If I could vote twice, a Chinook would be my next choice - in USMC colors - so it could accompany the 21c AH-1W with a load of BBI marine figures!

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:56 pm

Mi-24 "Hind" all the way!!!

or I'd settle for a Frog (46/47)...hell! I'm happy with any helo

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:26 am

This is surprising me. I thought the Chinook would be the hands down favourite when i set up this poll. Glad to see the Hind (my choice) at number one.

I also had a Sea Knight on the poll but it must have gotten chopped off...maybe six choices is the maximum.

Go Hind!

Yes the CH-53 is the Jolly Green, also known as the Stallion.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:42 am

Well a Chinook is a ridiculous choice as it would be OVER 5 FEET long, so I don't think anyone wants to vote for something not gonna happen. Frankly I think I hind would be cool, but would be a disaster on the shelves. If a BlackHawk or Apache is collecting dust than a Russian helo would not exactly be tearing up the registers. I think the best 5 helicopters have been made, and the Cobra was the best by far. If 21C wants to do another helo, they could redo the Apache or the Blackhawk which could use a lot of work. Otherwise don't waste the time/effort.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:56 am

A special ops MH-53J would rock!!! It sure would bring back memories of my Special Ops days at RAF Mildenhall!!

-Ski

airforcecop67 · Post by **airforcecop67** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:31 am

Chinook was never used by the USMC. Your thinking of the Ch-46E Sea Knight. And yeah, Ill take one of those. As I recall, there was a rather toyish looking one done for GI Joe several years ago, so I dont think its totally out of the question.

A Hind is a must of course, but I'd like to see an SH-60 Seahawk someday.

tderespino · Post by **tderespino** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:31 am

vietnam era HU-1D long cab with m60's mounted on each side. (not another repaint of the hog head!)

tomd

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:44 am

The chinook's fuselage is only 50 something feet long. So it would just be a bit longer than the Apache. With the rotors it would be over 5 feet but you could always just leave them off or remove them for display.

I don't think a chinook is that far fetched and i think the hind would sell better than the apache.

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:03 am

that blue thunder chopper is interesting. Since blue thunder was basically just a french gazelle with a customized nose section it could be turned into a french army/british army gazelle. It would be pretty tough to make a proper nose for it though. The gazelle has a long lobe shaped nose with a lot of glass in it...

Post by **p51** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:18 pm

I'd LOVE to see a CH-53 Jolly Green Giant... thos beauties are very awesome to see flying. The used to be stationed near here at MCAS Tustin before it closed... so I used to see them on a daily/hour basis along with Chinooks.

And for those of you who have no idea what a CH-53 Jolly Green Giant or CH-46 Chinook is..

CH-46 Chinook:

CH-53 Jolly Green Giant (AH-1W Cobra behind it)

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:21 pm

going to have to go with Chinook on this one, it fits nam to modern. plus i just like having them so big (like a b-25)
Aaron

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:38 pm

P, i hate to correct you (actually i love it

) but that CH-46 you pictured is the Sea Knight not the Chinook. The Chinook looks very similar but is about 10% or so bigger and is a stronger bird. Here's a CH-47 Chinook:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... h-47-5.jpg

Post by **p51** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:46 pm

He he. Corrections are always welcome

Thanks for the bit of info. I'm not nearly as knowledgeable on Helis as I am Planes.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:53 pm

Hind is the definitive choice but any of the choppers would be cool.
DocTodd

wise690 · Post by **wise690** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:14 pm

I think a Jolly Green Giant would be cool, and a Chinook as my second choice. Iwould by a Hind, that would be cool to! They all fit in the Vietnam/modern era.

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:31 pm

Viewing the choices listed in the poll, my vote goes to the 53 (Jolly Green). The Sea Stallion would be a must have, although it is a big bird as well!!! Helos not on the list that I would like to see in 1/18 scale would be the CH-46 (Sea Knight), But my absolute favorite would be an HH-60J.
I know, good luck, right? So, I'll settle for an SH-60. Close enough!

-Rob

mwanz · Post by **mwanz** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 3:33 pm

I was actually thinking a V22 Osprey VTOL (more plane than heli but still in this domain) would be cool.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey

gunslinger · Post by **gunslinger** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:46 pm

I voted chinook, but a comanche would be neat. Is the real comanche project still in the works? Thought somebody said they were going to scrap it.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:48 pm

I'm pretty sure the DoD killed the program....

-Ski

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Poll: what helicopter would you like to see next in 1/18?

What helicopter would you like to see next in 1/18

Poll: what helicopter would you like to see next in 1/18?

How bout'

Jolly Green

Blue thunder

Hhhmm..

real slick!

I am

how bout an osprey