Completed AH-1W Photos

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Completed AH-1W Photos

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:06 AM

Hi gang. Just wanted to share some photos of my completed Academy AH-1W. I used the Eduard interior and exterior sets to spruce it up a bit. Tamiya paints for the finish and an oil wash. Dust was added using pastel chalks. This cobra is going to be part of a Desert Storm diorama depicting it being rearmed by ground crew, with an M49 fuel tanker waiting to fuel it up. There will be a HMMV standing guard as well. Enjoy the view and thanks for taking a peek.
Chris

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/AH-1Wstbdfront.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/AH-1Wportsidetop.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/AH-1Wbackseat.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/AH-1Wfrontseat.jpg

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:16 AM

Chris,
Attractive paint scheme. I've always liked the three-tone late 80's scheme that was used on USMC rotary-wing aircraft.

Your Snake looks good. The weathering is noticable, but not over-powering. Thanks for sharing pics of your build. Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers,

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

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:24 AM

Good lookong snake, great paint job

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:33 AM

Excellent work on the Snake....I love the camo!

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:18 AM

looks great! the weathering is right on! I was deployed with two different MEU's in the 80's and early 90's and got to see a lot of these beauties, and you weathered it realistic!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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LemonJello

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

Posted by LemonJello on Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:19 PM

That's a nice looking snake you've got there. Can't wait to see the dio.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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oldhooker

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

Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:34 PM

Beautiful build, Chris!! Smile [:)]

You made an excellent addition to the dio you're planning, can't wait to see it, thanks! ]:)]

Take care,
Frank

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, April 25, 2005 6:34 AM

I agree with all of the above.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 25, 2005 7:13 AM

Nice looking whiskey cobra. Thanks for sharing.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 1:22 AM

Nice indeed, well done...

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supercobra

Member since
June 2003

Posted by supercobra on Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:56 AM

Hey - you stole my idea! I've been considering doing this exact thing for a long time but haven't got around to it yet. I was going to have the HMMWV pull an ordnace trailer. I take it you have the Kirin pilot and ground crew set?

Here is a picture how most DS farps were marked:

And some trailers:

and hate to even mention it because you did such a good job on your weathering and painting, but here is your aircraft #126 - it was sand and brown in DS:

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 12:52 PM

Hey Supercobra! Awesome DS photos! Where were you when I needed these pics? LOL. The dio that I'm doing will not have a weapons trailer. I have the TOWs being carried by Ordies to the chopper. And yep, I have the Kirin pilots and ground crew Marines with the TOWs.
Thanks for the photos.
Chris