The designer previously showed CAD of the full blade fold kit too, fitted onto the Y model. So if Academy are feeling generous, they have everything they need to include those bits too…
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is there actually a release date for this kit? academy do have a history of promising kits and not delivering.
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Considering this post is around two years old, I will temper my expectations.
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I am still waiting on a good UH-1D in 1/32 or 1/35. I have never seen the Y variant.
You would think with the M113’s, M114’s, M577’s, M48’s, M41’s, Marine amtracks, the wide range of trucks and jeeps, and even riverboats available that the UH-1 D would be an obvious choice.
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YESsssss!! 
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As I anxiously await this release, I came across an interesting new (or old?) scheme for it.
HMLA-269 “Gunrunners” at New River MCAS, NC did a few in the retro Land Camo Scheme of Black, Green, and Gray to celebrate their 50th anniversary. It looks really good.
They painted some AH-1Zs in the Land Camo Scheme as well.
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The first two pics you posted are the Czech AF aircraft that they received recently. It mirrors the scheme their Zulus have as well.
I’m doing this scheme on my AH-1Z build as it looks stunning IMO
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Also, sprue shots confirm that the blade fold option will be included in the new UH-1Y kit. It cost a fair bit in aftermarket to add this to the AH-1Z, so this is very welcome!
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