Oh boy... now I've gone and done it.....

i was lookin through a bunch of pics sites the other day from vietnam and i seen a site that had a bunch of cobas on first thing when i seen thought of u wondering if u got it yet so i saved the site to give to u see if u got it

http://www.vhpamuseum.org/Aircraft/Aircraft.html

If anyone wants to see the progress I'm making on this Cobra, go to my website http://cobrahistorian.tripod.com and click on Photo Album. There's a shot of it at the bottom of the page. Thanks for all the moral support guys! I think I'm gonna have to build a tank or something after this one....

Gee, thanks guys!
As far as weapons load, It'll have 2 TOW II launchers on each outboard pylon and 2 M-261 rocket pods inboard, each with 4 flechette rounds.

Paul, thanks for the tip on that photo. The shots I have in "AH-1 Walkaround" only show the starboard side and a closeup of the port side name. This one gives the full port side profile!

By the way... the football around the tail rotor housing.... what a pain in the butt!

Jon,
Cool project ! Sure would like to see your
photographs. Sounds like you've got a lot of work done.
Is your Cobra going to have a Cav weapons load or an AHC
load ? Which rotor blades are you going to use ? Old style
or composite ? What were you thinking ? How about ....
Hey I've got this kit and I can build an AH-1F with it . Keep
believing in yourself . With time and work you'll have a great
model.
fuzzy

Cobrahistorian....

Sounds like a plan to me! Way back in 1979, I done a Revell 1/32 G Model the same way, and it's been hanging in the Hobbit Hobby Shop in Fayettevulle, NC ever since.

I saw your post, which reminded me of the one I done, so I went digging through my pictures to find the one I took of the finished model sitting out on West Ramp at Simmons AAF.

http://gunsagogo.org/revellSmodel.jpg

Sounds like you're doing great, just keep the faith and make sure that you post some pics when you're done

Sounds cool to me! keep us informed!

Jon,
Send pics when you're through! I also have a kit in waiting to make an early S model, upgunned version. You know, with the 20mm cannon, flat plate canopy but with the Strella Suppression kit they developed in 'Nam.( commonly called the 'toilet bowl' suppressor kit) For some reason, I just like the look it adds to the over the final version of the IR suppressor. I've also created templates to make the canopy from the scale drawings (enlarged) in the Verlinden book on the Cobra. Sounds like we both gave up on anyone releasing a 32/35 scale version and decided to 'go it alone'. By the way, there is a great picture of 'Sand Shark' at www.airliners.net. Go to my post on great helicopter pics to find it.
Paul

Wow... I'm going on hour 11 working on this damn thing and I'm amazed at the progress I've made. So far I've done the following and they're lookin good.

Sensor turret (laminated sheet plastic sanded to shape)
Lower cable cutters
Reshaped nose
ECM antennas
Upper cable cutter
Radio antenna
Gunner's control panel (that took about 3 hours to do)
Fire control blister
Skid tubes
Outboard Pylon fronts
ALQ-144 "Disco Ball"
Laser tracker blister
RWR bumps (nose and tail)
Aft Engine Cowling (this is the biggest pain in the butt so far)

Gotta get some thick transparent sheet plastic so I can do the flat plate canopy. I've already chosen markings for a Desert Storm combat vet. "Sand Shark" from N Troop, 4/2nd Armored Cav. If things continue to go this well, I may have the structure done by tomorrow. I'm hoping to have a pic or two of it available soon, depends on when my digi-cam gets here.

Back to the trenches!

how many great things have started with a crazy idea? do it to it Jon, it'll be sweet when its done... Greg

Courage! I can't wait to see it completed, Jon.