Merit's "New" Huey.

[K-Tiger]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...87103904.77176.329884880437358&type=1&theater

100 bucks for a Hog repaint. One, I might add, of likely dubious accuracy. And they STILL haven't removed the damn line cutter!

 

[fogger1138]

$100 ain't bad, though, considering what they have been going for.

 

[YT1]

It's ok I guess, could have been so much better.

 

[WildBill]

Where's my D model dammit!
Looks like one of the 174th AHC machines. Supposedly the NVA had one they shot down on display in ho chi Minh city during the war.

 

[K-Tiger]

I've yet to find a photo of a 174th Hog that had the M5 decorated with the teeth in that manner.

Eh, should have at least put something else on the universal mount.

 

[lancelot]

How well do GI Joes fit (as well as 21st and Unimax figures) in this? I may opt for this over a Millinum Falcon.

 

[K-Tiger]

Most Joes will fit in the crew seats. The cabin is a little more cramped. Then again, these are gunships and not personel haulers. The bulkhead is recessed too far, so door gunners on the edge of the bench isn't gonna happen.

 

[Midget]

100 bucks isn't bad.. compared to what ebay is charging for them

 

[K-Tiger]

Funny, I saw several for under 100 a few weeks back.



Not that i care. If you don't have a Huey, go for it. I just think some mods were in order.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

How well do GI Joes fit (as well as 21st and Unimax figures) in this? I may opt for this over a Millinum Falcon.

They certainly look WAAAAAY cooler than in it/by it/on it/under it than anything Habro has put out EVER...

Not sure I need another Huey...

 

[Midget]

Funny, I saw several for under 100 a few weeks back.



Not that i care. If you don't have a Huey, go for it. I just think some mods were in order.

Due to lack of room, I haven't been looking. That's good to know the price is coming down.

 

[K-Tiger]

It had been. Might spike due to the holidays, or maybe drop lower because of th new edition.


Damn, I wish I could fabricate.

 

[fogger1138]

I had a 25th Wild Bill in my Huey as a pilot - I don't recall him being too terribly difficult to get in and out.

 

[K-Tiger]

Mine went in fine. I did cut off his abortion-holsters first, though.


Still looking to do a custom WB. The factory one is....mediocre.

 

[zombieinthehat]

It's nice to see new Hueys on the market. The scalpers fees on eBay are retarded. I, like many others, wish I had picked up a few of the hundreds that flooded my local Wal-Mart for $20-$30 back in the day. It is disappointing that these toy companies that keep promising us new Hueys can do nothing more than make casts from the 21st Century Toys molds. These were great when they first came out, but a retooling is in order. The bulkhead needs moved forward considerably for one. That mistake really burns me. And I would LOVE a UH-1D. Granted, I was born in the early 80's, and I grew up knowing about the Vietnam War from movies and photos... but the most recognizable bird to me is the D model. These gunships are cool, and I have a use for them, but I would like more transports than gunships.

 

[K-Tiger]

Glad I'm not the only one miffed about the bulkhead spacing.

 

[Beeavision]

BREAKING NEWS!!!! This just in....

http://merit-intl.com/month/12-17-12/JSI-60007/

 

[Wild weasel]

BREAKING NEWS!!!! This just in....

http://merit-intl.com/month/12-17-12/JSI-60007/

Guess that confirms JSI is producing it, wonder what that means for their j-11 and f-15 etc

 

[Beeavision]

According to the article on Merit's site there will be other variations in this series. What this might suggest I have no idea. Different schemes/liveries or something else perhaps.

The world may never know....12/21/12 lol

 

[daremo]

Ooh! One step closer to GI Joe issue 26 LRRP extraction diorama!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

"limited" = $$$$$$$$$

 

[K-Tiger]

That ain't a Bravo.....


The product description is hilarious, 2x7" rockets (they meean 2.75"). Only 900. Tiny little run.

 

[WildBill]

"The Ace of Spades! The Ace of Spades!"
I bet "Surfer Girl" is one of the variations.

 

[K-Tiger]

If they really want to impress they'll find the mold for the M5-less fuselage and do "Strawberry Bitch" from the 121st.

Found this trying to get a tail number for "Spades".

That's what she's supposed to look like. Well, minus the line cutter.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

I like that ^^ A LOT better!...the mouth painting is much more subtle...

 

[K-Tiger]

Part of it's because the M5 turret is painted to match the nose, and it shouldn't be. That will be an easy thing to fix.

Here's "Ace of Spades" sans turret.

Lots of photos of that bird out there.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Yeah, it looks tons better without the "alien" baby mouth coming out of the larger mouth...

 

[WildBill]

Oh yeah, I forgot they landed that one on a mine or something...

 

[K-Tiger]

The caption claims that ground fire impacted one of the rockets.

 

[NSA]

Whoa what the hell is with the shark teeth on the launcher? Haha...

 

[K-Tiger]

Lack of (or perhaps superior) Research-Fu?

 

[NSA]

Yeah.. ugly either way though!

 

[K-Tiger]

Yeah, I'm not a fan.

 

[WildBill]

Easy fix for those who don't have a Huey though

 

[K-Tiger]

Yup. It'll take longer to tape off than to spray it.

 

[WildBill]

 

[K-Tiger]

So it did exist. It's not even remotely accurate, but at least it wasn't pulled out of their ass.

Edit: Seems that was Shark 137. There were two Ace of Spades (#170 and #470). Who knows if one of them wore that livery.

 

[NSA]

Haha it still looks ridiculous! Wonder if it'd look better with a head-on angle.

 

[WildBill]

First ACe of spades was destroyed...could be the one you posted. I'll have to check my books.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]