SAR 1/35 Uh-1C kit

As legend has it, Bell tech reps visited with members of the 114th's gun platoon when they were working on creating their new gunship.  They were so impressed with the professionalism and skill of the 114th pilots that they named the new ship in their honor. 

That is one of several stories on how the Cobra was named, but it seems to bear some weight!

Jon

Chief Snake wrote:

Actually, when the armed B's appeared in Vietnam they caught the Huey Cobra moniker from the 114th AHC gun platoon, the Cobras. Since the noses of their B gunships had that snake painted on the nose the combination made a nice "sales pitch" name. Hence the Bell reference to the Huey Cobras of Vietnam and the artwork of the Aurora kit box is of a "Huey Cobra". Chief Snake

Agree with Winnie.  The B model is not that bad. Not as good as the Academy Cs, but pretty close.  It is not the only way to get a B model though.  Cobra Company has a conversion for the Academy C model to backdate it to a B.  It may be a little more costly, but is another option.

Cobra Company B model backdate set.

But i think it is the only possible option to get a B model though.

Not too to bad really, a little crude, but seen worse (Frog fairey gannet+++)

I definitely agree with Avus on this one!  MRC/Academy makes a better and more detailed kit.

Company's name is Seminar.

I made this model some time (ten years ?) ago. The result can be seen on my web-site (BTW I used the famous Dragon Helo Crew on that one!).
Now that Academy made their Hueys I definitively woudn't buy this one again.
One thing for all: the box says "charlie" but I 've been told it's a "bravo" airframe and not too accurate.

"Huey COBRA"

Yup, gotta love Korean translations.  Their B model is correct and looks really good.  You should get one.

Huey COBRA????  Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over!

Its got markings for the 114th "Cobras", but its a far cry from an AH-1!  Still, if they've got an accurate B it may be worth picking up.

Winnie wrote:

The kit does not have the rotorhead for the C, just the B model...

Are you sure you have the C model kit?  They also do a B model.  Could have sworn the C kit had the C model rotors and tail.

The kit does not have the rotorhead for the C, just the B model...

I am doing mine as a B, and will do the Academy one as a C.

Only possible way really, as the rotorhead as mentioned before is not the never doorhing type. This ofcourse means you have to use the smaller tail fins as well.

Cheers

H.