The legend, writ large — and built easily. The Bell UH-1B is the Huey of the early Vietnam years: the troop-transport and gunship workhorse in service from 1961, the machine whose rotor-thump became the sound of an era. HobbyBoss models it in massive 1/18 scale — the finished helicopter spans 845mm long and 220mm wide, nearly a metre of Huey — as an approachable 110+ part build that gets you to that show-stopping result without a marathon.

Big, Solid, Satisfying

This kit's character is its accessibility: a straightforward parts breakdown, robust mouldings in grey, clear and black, and metal components where the structure needs them. Builders praise it as solid, fun and quick to assemble — and for modellers who like a canvas, the big surfaces offer great scope for adding detail, from seat belts to weathering, at a scale where every improvement shows. Paint and cement required.

Which Giant Huey?

Two 1/18 Hueys share the shelf: this UH-1B at 110+ parts — the simpler, single-variant build — or the HB81807 UH-1 B/C at 160+ parts with the choice of B or C gunship versions and finer parts detail. Same enormous finished size either way; pick by how much building you want between box and display. And check your shelf first — a metre of Huey needs real estate.

Specifications

Brand: HobbyBoss
SKU: HB81806
Subject: Bell UH-1B Iroquois "Huey"
Scale: 1/18
Built Size: 845mm long × 220mm wide
Parts: 110+ plastic, metal components
Mouldings: Grey, clear and black plastic
Needed to Complete: Plastic cement and paints
Sibling: HB81807 UH-1 B/C — 160+ parts, variant choice