AH-1G Cobra Vietnam
Source of the kit
First attempt at using 3d decals
The dash decals require a flat surface
Needing a flat surface for the dash decals I found a kit supplied an additional blank one for the weapons officer but not the pilot so I cut one from evergreen card.
Had I looked hard I’d found a blank pilots dash too ?
Had I looked hard I’d found a blank pilots dash too ?
Kit supplied dash and decal, they look like they’d produce a good look but no match for the 3d ones
Apologies for focus it’s very close but does show the level of detail of the Quinta Studio 3D decals
Attempt to push side at bottom out to get better fit of the base section
Extra wait added to the chin turret just in case
The carpet monsters cousin wooden floor paid visit and claimed the kit part, copied other side in plastic card
Once the canopy is attached the unmistakable Cobra appears
As I added a nut to help weight nose down thought I’d add magnet so can potion turret
Decals on and glossed over ready for panel-lining
Shark mouth was trickier than I thought it would be
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17 7 July, 21:41
Sy BarA builds of firsts, my first Helicopter and first use of 3D decals. Turns out the kit was originally a HobbyBoss kit and looks great nice details and combination of fine panel lines and rivets where need, I have high hopes for this build. 🤞
7 July, 21:47
Sy BarCheers #Villiers, the 3d decals are fantastic and really elevate the tubs to a new level.
First real issue with the kit is the fit of the main body, it does not want to join easily and I can find a cause but most can be fixed by gluing a small section at a time and working down the body.
However the bottom section is far too narrow for the kit bottom part, creating large hangovers. This may suggest the bandy has a warp in it but this is modelling not assembly.
I've added a stretcher of sprue to force the side apart hopefully this will help and not cause more issues later.
10 July, 08:48
Sy BarAnother sort of issue although a little troublesome rather than true issue.
The instruction contain a couple of templates for both inner and outer glass masks (a great idea I wish more kits had). However they are way under scale, I resorted to old skool and used Tamiya tape and fresh blade with bright light behind (phone light 😁) and cut my own.
While right this it occurs to me they may be 1/72 scale and were not rescaled to 1/48 will check later.
10 July, 20:06
Sy BarGreat spot #Jens J it is indeed Special Hobby plastic, my apologies to both Special Hobby and HobbyBoss for the confusion.
Just completed a HobbyBoss and had them on my mind, this would be an excuse if the sprues where not so well labeled and on the Quinta 3D decals 🤪
11 July, 06:29
Sy BarThe decals have been interesting. The look great and are nice and thin. I normally apply a gloss coat then decals but reading/watching so much about how this is not necessary I tested this out on an un-required decal and it appeared to be true so I pressed on without a gloss coat. They went down fine however for the first time ever I got some silvering and I'm not sure if I did something to cause it or not. So I glossed coated them and the rear tail half then applied the remainder and not issue of silvering, guess I'll be continuing with a gloss coat 🙄
The hardest decal was the shark mouth very tricky but going slowly I just about made it
21 July, 17:09
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First part of the forward airbase US Vietnam boxing
