1/72 AH-1W Super Cobra

Thanks Magoo and Rotorhead!

The exhaust stains are simple dry brushing using a mix of the base color and a little brown and gray, nothing fancy.

I don't find 1/72nd scale to be too small.  While I'm at the age where I need a second set of glasses for the work bench, I also do 1/700th scale ships.  1/72 is easy after a few of those.

Since I've begun mounting my models in individual display cases, I just don't have room for lots of 1/32nd scale a/c.  1/48th is nice and I've built WWII carrier-based single engine birds in that scale.  Modern jets, etc., just start getting very big.

Thanks again.

WOW That is one sharp cobra!  Cockpit looks outstanding.  What/how did you get the exhaust weathering like that, to me, that really sets it off.  Great build.

Howdy Mike, I build in 1/72 scale so I'm guessing you have excellent eye sight because this scale is pretty unforgiving when scratch building and keeping the painted parts looking right. You could be a magician in that case I can't wait to see you build a CH-54 Sky Crane. Your cobra is eye candy for sure. Magoo

Thanks everyone for the comments.

I hope we see a good Zulu Venom kit in 1/72nd soon.

Very nice Cobra!! Looks great.

Very nice build great detail work on the pit.

Good details on the cockpit, nice build

Mike:

Very shark Cobra. I have run into the same problem with lack of decals too. I build in 72 entirely due to space. There seems to be a real lack of available resin for modern kits as well as newer decal sets. The ones that are out there are like going on a "Vision Quest" to find on the net.

I have several Cobras and Supers in the stash. This is good isnpiration.

Thanks for sharing.

Thats one sweet Cobra Mike. I am no expert on the AH-1, but it look just fine to me,

Did a search on Hannants for AH-1 in that scale. You are right, not much there. Just a couple of resin bit for hobby Boss kits. And no decals. But from the looks of this kit, you don't need it.