Hobby Boss HB-87213 CH-46D Sea Knight 1:72 plastic aircraft kit  [HB-87213]

1:72 CH-46D Sea Knight kit - Hobby Boss details

This injection-moulded 1:72 plastic model depicts the American CH-46D Sea Knight and is offered within Hobby Boss's 1:72 aircraft series as a dedicated static display subject.

The CH-46 Sea Knight entered service in the mid-1960s as a twin-turbine, tandem-rotor transport for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. After its first flight in August 1962 and procurement from 1964, the CH-46D carried out troop and cargo transport, vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and medevac duties. Its tandem-rotor design gave hover stability and better control at low speeds, supporting long-term operational use.

Characteristic features of the CH-46D include a long fuselage, rear loading ramp and the twin-rotor silhouette. The kit reproduces these external elements for builders to assemble and finish. Common modelling steps include seam filling, surface preparation, painting and decal application. For enhanced realism, builders often focus on correct rotor blade positioning, neat landing gear assembly, and weathering to indicate service wear.

A compact and detailed subject in 1:72 scale, well suited to hobbyists looking for a faithful external model of a classic tandem-rotor transporter.