these are more then tempting! Were would you get the helis like the Bell UH from? Which scale would you use?
Well for the marines, at least of this era you really want a CH-46 Seaknight. Luckily for you New Ray make one in 1/55. You’ll have to repaint it but it’s a decent toy. The marines did use the UH-1 E as a gunship and a C&C and general duties bird. It’s essentially an aluminium version of the UH-1B and C. Revell make the gunship in 1/48, Hobby Boss make the slick version of the UH-1C in the same scale. It’s a cheap option and a easy-build kit.
If you want earlier helos for when Empress do early war marines both Revell and Italeri make CH-34s as dies Academy IIRC. Academy also make the CH-46 but it ain’t cheap or a quick knock together kit. Best off going with the New Ray toy.
Back on track, those poses keep getting better and better. I love this range.