Finished my AH-1S Cobra 'IDF/AF Tzefa'

albymoore

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December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Finished my AH-1S Cobra 'IDF/AF Tzefa'

Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:45 AM

Hello Again,

Just put the finishing touches on a Monogram classic over the weekend. It is their 1/48th scale AH-1S Cobra built as an IDF/AF Northern Cobra Squadron 'Tzefa' (Viper). Shaped styrene and resin bits, parts from the spares bin, screen mesh, and brass rod were used for the conversion and to replace kit parts. The paint is a Humbrol mix, and the decals are from Isradecal.

For the whole kit-n-kabottle on the build-up, here's a link;
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=14&t=26353&s=04c736ea4f016155f6625821271d2dbe

Now the pics;

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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Cobrahistorian

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December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:47 AM

Wow! She's BOOOOOTEEFUL!!!! Great job Alby!

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chopperfan

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November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:00 AM

If it wasn't for the background, you would be waiting for the crew to climb in and fire that mutha up!!!
Fantastic job, Albert!!!!

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:14 AM

Thanks Randie and Jon,
In retrospect, I should've used white or light gray for the background, as the blue makes the hue of the brown look way darker than it is. I use the Mother Nature Lighting System and it still looks too dark (granted it was slightly overcast). I have an article in the works for ARC, so I may redo the pictures on a lighter background.

Thanks again for the kind words.

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 2:35 PM

Very nicely done, great paint sceme, thanks for the pics.

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LionBaron

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August 2003

Posted by LionBaron on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 3:23 PM

Great job on the cobra ,looks like a beautiful build , thanks for sharing the pics .

Earl

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 3:25 PM

My gawd...just what they said...it's beautiful!!!!!!

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 3:57 PM

Thank you for the kudos guys, glad you like the Snake! Cool [8D]

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 4:02 PM

Very nicely done! Makes me want to get out one of my snakes and get to work!

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Thursday, August 5, 2004 9:15 AM

Be-Utiful job on the S-Model, Albert!! Thanks for the construction details, it's an inspiration!

Take care,
Frank

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HomagerMan

Member since
November 2003
From: Dublin, Ireland

Posted by HomagerMan on Thursday, August 5, 2004 10:03 AM

V. nicly done. Thaks for the pics, it makes me wanna go out a buy a kit and try one for myself.

James

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:08 PM

Thanks again for the comments. Big Smile [:D]

Frank,
Anymore pics of that gorgeous ACH-47? Judging by the pic in your sig, that looks like one killer model.

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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oldhooker

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July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:43 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by albymoore

Frank, Anymore pics of that gorgeous ACH-47?

Thanks Albert,

Here's a link to the construction site for that model, which turned out to be a mix between a Kit Bash and Scratch Build of a donated 1964 Aurora Chinook basket case.

http://modeling.gunsagogo.org/

Thanks again,
Take care,,
Frank

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:07 PM

Frank,

That is one awesome model!

Cheers,
Albert

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:23 PM

Thanks Albert... in fact, I was just on the site in the "Visitor's Projects" link, and noticed I have your MH-47 included halfway down the page! So that's you... Smile [:)]

Take care,
Frank

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:43 PM

Awesome work Alby! I can't get over how realistic that cobra looks. I have a 1/72 scale cobra started by someone else that they gave me that I want to buuild into this model. Thanks for the inspiration!

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albymoore

Member since
December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:59 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by oldhooker

Thanks Albert... in fact, I was just on the site in the "Visitor's Projects" link, and noticed I have your MH-47 included halfway down the page! So that's you...

Take care,
Frank

Cool! Thanks for posting my MH-47E on your site. I had taken those pics when I first got my digicam, suffice to say they aren't the greatest. If you want, I can send some better pics, or you can grab them from the MH-47 build-up thread I posted here in the Helicopter Forum. Thanks again. Cool [8D]

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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albymoore

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December 2002
From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)

Posted by albymoore on Saturday, August 7, 2004 6:39 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

Awesome work Alby! I can't get over how realistic that cobra looks. I have a 1/72 scale cobra started by someone else that they gave me that I want to buuild into this model. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks for the kind words Duke, I appreciate it. Sky's Decals released a 1/72nd set of updated markings for Israeli helicopters, the large snake motif is among the options (as is the option to build the IDF Apache in that killer yellow/brown/gray desert scheme).

See here for a scan of the sheet;
http://www.5chr.freeserve.co.uk/hkn186.htm

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"