H-25 Army Mule HUP-2 Helicopter 1/48
When major US hobby distributor HOBBICO went down a few years ago, a massive haul of vintage model kit molds were found in it's archives. ATLANTIS has gained access to these molds & is re-issuing these absolute classics to us one more time, which is incredible as many of these kits have not been seen for decades ! This mule was last issued by AURORA back in 1959 & it is unlikely that many complete copies still survive. Original kits do not show up for sale very often & when they do, they can be expensive ! There is only one copy on ebay right now- April 7/2021 for $79.95 USD, an edition dated 1961, but the seller fails to confirm that it is complete.
This is an all plastic kit dating from the 1950's. It is a lot of fun, originally designed to be built by children & ultimately played with. With some care, it can be built into a decent model by a keen enthusiast, as proven by two of the images I have posted. There are many enthusiasts, myself included, who love this kind of stuff ! These things can be built in a short time & can be very rewarding. If you are expecting TAMIYA quality here, you are sadly mistaken. Enjoy it for what it is & understand it's place in the evolution of the model kits that we cherish today.
