Metal Earth Huey UH-1 Helicopter 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

Bought this to have on my desk as a Bell employee. Pretty much spot on to a UH-1. Easy to assemble, just takes a little patience and finesse. I’d agree with other reviews suggesting very small needle nose pliers being handy but a pair of bathroom tweezers got the job done just fine. Metal is more pliable than I figured but still sturdy. The nose is a little janky but nothing a little super glue won’t hold. All in all would recommend for a real cheap mini project. Took about 45 minutes to put together.

Super cool model. Easy to build. Perfect for people who are building their first metal earth model. I have build 6 of them and have a lot of experience with them and this is by far the easiest to build. Takes around 30-45 minutes. Make sure you have needle nose pliers or tweezers and a small wire cutter to snip the pieces out.

Pretty fun little model. Took about an hour to put it together. The instructions are terrible though; another reviewer commented on the tail section and it's entirely true. The same goes for their other models. These are fun little creations but you can see the holes in the planning process where pieces could have been cut out differently so they are easier to remove from the base sheet or the instructions could have been in a different order.The metal is pretty flimsy, but hey, it's supposed to be cut out with a laser what do you expect? The metal is meant to be easily bendable with your hands and pliers. If you get frustrated easily, then model building is not for you. If you enjoy a small challenge or want to give a neat inexpensive gift then these models are great. I'm on my 3rd model and will keep going.4 stars because the instructions weren't that great and it isn't on the same scale as my F-22. Not sure what goes into scaling these but it would have been nice to have them all the same.

This model took me about 30-45 minutes to put together. I had built the Metal Marvels "The Black Pearl" model previously and liked this one better, it didn't rely on bending imprecise curves to get things to line up, it's all very angular. Make sure you read the instructions and understand how things are going to go together. I screwed this up by putting the body of the helicopter onto the deck without first attaching the skids. The tail rotor was also a bit tricky to put on and could probably be designed better. You will definitely need a good pair of skinny needle-nose pliers to assemble it. All in all it was fun to build and makes a nice desk ornament. I added a couple pictures so you can see what it looks like assembled.

It is what I expected. Have the proper tools, be patient, and always read all the instructions before you begin. A few pieces are easier to put on first, like the tail rotor and wings, which is the last step, before assembling the body in step 3.

Great looking model that is far too easy to ruin without a detailed study of less than stellar instructions. I got to the final assembly before having earlier stages snap and final tab and slot locations impossible to match. Truly beautiful if you have the patience and talent. For me? A well painted mess of metal in my trash can.

I've recently started putting these models together but I instantly fell in love with them. This goes beyond my nostalgic love of model building from my youth. Building these models mashes me feel like I'm really building something, and there's no messy glue to deal with.I chose this particular model because I was looking for a challenge, and I wasn't disappointed. Fun and challenging, highly recommended.

Here's what you need to put this together: pliers and patience. Yes, it's all insert tab and bend (or twist), and sometimes curve. The metal is very thin and warps easily, plus can break. The instructions are not very good at all. It had me join the tail section together and THEN insert the rudders and tail rotor, which involved disassembling the tail so I could bend the tabs. Don't get me wrong, for the person with the right kind of temperament is a lot of fun to put together. They provide a web link to a 360 image. Have that open as you assemble. Very small pliers are a must. I used Beadsmith Jeweler's Micro Pliers. Plus tweezers and something round like a pen or marker to help with the curves.