Trumpeter has announced a new UH-1B series coming in 1/35 in their latest catalog. They are showing two versions; a slick and a gunship. Based on their earlier 1/35 helicopters, these should be very nice.
I assume these are the molds the Kitty Hawk was working on. A UH-1B was supposed to be their next 1/35 release. Hope they are good.
Would be nice but with Trumpeters track record on new releases they may never see the light if day. If they were the kittyhawk moulds then there’s hope I guess. I’ll watch with bated breath as if they do appear I’ll be snapping them up. Till then lets see.
Keith
Looks like they have announced an ACH-47A “Guns-A-Go-Go” Gunship as well. This should be an easy one to do since they already have the CH-47A model since about 2005.
do we have any idea of the release date of these birds especially the ACH-47A?
Nothing on release dates, they are just listed as coming new items.
Both of these will be welcome, maybe one day a CH46 will come along.
Cajun 
Phrogs Phorever!
i’m still waiting for a 1/35 AH-1F or 1S. $250 for the 1/32 Werners wings update set is a bit out of my price range
any further news or developments about these kits.
Very good news, thanks for sharing!
The UH-1B kit should be released soon. It looks pretty good. Here are shots of the boxart, a test build, and decals and marking options.
Decals
2 Marking options.
Yes thats Trumpeter for you.
Odd to produce a kit with zero weaponry too but then aftermarket stuff is far better. Unless they are going to offer a later release.
I was gutted when Kittyhawk folded with their Hueys lost in the development pipeline.
Will I buy one… you bet.
Keith
I was equally devastated when KH went under before marketing their UH 1’s although I thought another model company bought their molds and I’ve been hoping those would be produced . . . but yes, I’m sure I’ll be ordering one as well, as long as Trump isn’t playing their usual game of dangling a Golden Carrot teaser. Agreed, an array of outboard weapons stores would’ve been nice,
Cajun
EDIT: after posting my comments I scrolled up to see the OP, apparently Trumpy is planning on issuing two different versions of the UH 1, I’m confused though over the latest box art showing a B (?) model and the buildup showing a C (?) model, wait a minute . . a quick look at WIKI and now I’m totally confused . . . well I’ll just be glad to get a UH 1 B/C on the landing pad.
Yes I didnt realise there would be 2 offerings and scrolled back to the original post… I really hope Trumpeter isnt going to offer a UH 1D/H in Hog configuration as it says its a B but shows a D/H in the image. 
Buy the basic, find out what needs fixing to build as a prep exercise for the gunship.
Keith
i thought those antenna on the nose were post vietnam?
U.S. Army Sgt. Dennis Troxel sits as ‘Shotgun Rider’ in the door of a Bell UH-1B Huey helicopter of the 179th Aviation Company, Vietnam, 1965.
H.P.
No, they were early Vietnam, replaced by the towel bar antenna at the rear of the roof near the intake.
@Frenchy thanks for the picture, i have a copy of it printed on a large postcard. i always wondered who the door gunner was and now i know.
@HeavyArty thanks for the information regarding the nose antennas, it would appear i have been misinformed by another source.
This showed up in the latest Squadron email. Very interested. Hoping reviews are good.
