AH-1W Cobra
Used Alclad 123 for exhaust manifolds. Too dark, will try a lighter one...
Main rotor assy. The kits rotor turn in the wrong direction. Cutted the blades and installed the right way. MRH = Revell 9, MR Blades = Revell 8
I choosed high pitch angle, not recommended in 1:1 scale when parked 😉
Vallejo colors used for fuselage
Camo applied, let's start with the small stuff like antennas, cable cutters, ...
Decals on, the sharkmouth was a challenge
Coated with satin finish, chaff dispenser installed
Test fit of the rockets. Italeri style...
The footstep on the teeths is still missing
Exhaust section. Alclad colors.
Inside color: Burnt exhaust. Outside color: Aluminium
Tail "Details"
Nose sensor and gun mounted
FFAR pod mounted
missing step in sharkmouth installed
Nose "Details". The gun barrels are from Master and are highly recommended for the kit.
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18 October 2024, 10:04 -
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Revells AH-1W Cobra, ex-Italeri. Usable kit, some deep lines need to be filled, some parts are not very accurate, mostly built out of box, except of the gun (Master). Note that the main rotor of the kit turns in the wrong direction! Note also, that the exhaust system is of the prototype AH-1W, usually the Whiskeys had a different exhaust system (Lone Star Models have a correction set).
