Academy 12250 Hughes 500D TOW Defender 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Description

The Academy Plastic Model Company has been producing kits since 1969. The company is famous for its endless research and development and the excellent model kits that result from the effort. Academy has been awarded Model of the Year at the Nuremberg International Toy Show nine times and the quality of their model kits meets or exceeds that of any other current manufacturer. First flown in 1974, engine modifications gave this helicopter its nickname: ‘The Quiet One’. The 500D is a nimble helicopter. It was valuable as an observation and attack helicopter in the Vietnam War. The ‘T’ type tail and five blade rotor added to the quiet operation. Kit Includes: engraved panel lines and rivet detail; highly detailed cockpit interior; main rotor blade can be spun after assembly; two life-like pilot figures; and a TOW missile system that attaches to each side of the helicopter. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting.