Alby's AH-1F Cobra (1/72 Hasegawa kit)

gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 6:18 PM

looks great,very nice work. Big Smile [:D]

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 6:15 PM

MBT70 wrote:
Sweet job, especially the cockpit details like the guages and the intercom wiring. What did you put on the IR Suppressor, Bare Metal Foil? Looks good.

Hi MBT,

Thank you for the kudos. The IR Jammer was polished with a three-way polishing stick after I folded into shape. After buffing it out, a light coat of Tamiya Clear Yellow was applied.

Thanks again for the compliments.

Cheers,

Alby

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

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 3:53 PM

Sweet job, especially the cockpit details like the guages and the intercom wiring. What did you put on the IR Suppressor, Bare Metal Foil? Looks good.

Life is tough. Then you die.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:34 AM

Alby, saw your Bell over on ARC, again another great build, wish my eyes and figures could work that well, but my age is catching up with me and can't work those small scales as well these days

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, March 18, 2006 12:37 AM

WOW!!!! I gotta hand to you guys who can cram all that great detail in 1/72 birds!

NICE WORK!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Friday, March 17, 2006 8:47 PM

Rich,

Thank you for the compliments, I greatly appreciate them.

Cheers,

Alby

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

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richgb

Member since
November 2005
From: Southport, North West UK

Posted by richgb on Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:07 PM

Wow. I've just started a 1/72 Sea Cobra and my eye perscription has gone up 10 fold already. My hat comes off to you for such detail at such a small scale. All I can say is well done mate.

Rich

...this is it folks...over the top!

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Thursday, March 16, 2006 6:11 AM

marke wrote:

Nice builds there Alby!!

That acrilic helo drab looks great!! What is the item# for that bottle??

Mark

Thanks Mark!

The item number for the Acryl Helo Drab is #4723. It is quite a bit darker than it's enamel counterpart (which I used for a hi-lighting color after applying the base coat). Thanks again!

Cheers,

Alby

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

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Thursday, March 16, 2006 5:54 AM

Unknownpharoah wrote:
Allright.. I have to know the secret to your gauge clusters. In 72nd thats very impressive. What gives?

Unknownpharoah,

That's the instrument panel decal that comes with the kit. I used some slightly thinned enamels for color and drops of Future for gauge lenses. I got the idea from one of the guys over at ARC who built the kit (he did a gorgeous JGSDF Cobra-http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/cyprus/AH-1S001.jpg , http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/cyprus/AH-1S004.jpg ).

Thanks again for the compliments everybody, glad y'all like the Cobra!

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 16, 2006 5:53 AM

Nice builds there Alby!!

That acrilic helo drab looks great!! What is the item# for that bottle??

Mark

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:43 AM

yeah,hat he said.

beautiful looking build.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:02 AM

Allright.. I have to know the secret to your gauge clusters. In 72nd thats very impressive. What gives?

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DPD1

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November 2004

Posted by DPD1 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:49 PM

Very nice... Especially for 1/72.

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8:27 PM

Hi Grandadjohn,

Thank you for the kind word. Smile [:)]

Cheers,

Alby

"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 Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8:18 PM

Another fine build, Alby

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albymoore

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

Posted by albymoore on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 6:17 AM

dkmacin wrote:
And don't let him fool you guys, every build of his is top notch. . .even his box stock.
(Sorry, had to put that in Albert)

Don

Don,

LMAO Laugh [(-D]

Thanks for the kudos and comments everybody, I really appreciate it. I built another Hasegawa Cobra a few years ago and was never really thrilled with it due to being lazy during the build-up and not adding anything. So for this one, out came the sheet styrene and rod, brass rod, wire, and other bits of stuff which was crammed onto/into the model. Thanks again!

Cheers,

Alby

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

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dkmacin

Member since
January 2003
From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich

Posted by dkmacin on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:33 AM

Well. . .I think I took a better picture of it Albert!
But you did take more, and post them so you win.
And don't let him fool you guys, every build of his is top notch. . .even his box stock.
(Sorry, had to put that in Albert)

Don

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.

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LemonJello

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

Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:25 AM

Sharp looking snake, with a great amount of detail for such a small scale. Simply just impressive work to look at. I hope I can make my 1/48 and 1/35 Cobras look near as nice as this one.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:16 AM

very nice.

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 1:57 AM

Great looking builds you have there (including the Kiowa)!

Keep up the great work!

Klaus

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intruder_bass

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November 2013

Posted by intruder_bass on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:54 PM

Awesome!

Very impressive, especially for this scale!

Andy

PS

Thanks for good quality photos - really enjoyed them

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:49 PM

Looks great. Good job.

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albymoore

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

Alby's AH-1F Cobra (1/72 Hasegawa kit)

Posted by albymoore on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 9:45 PM

Cheers Gang,

Thought I would drop and share some pics of my latest build, a Hasegawa AH-1S Cobra, which was converted to an 'F'. I added several bits to the cockpit such as HSS rails, all flight controls, circut breaker panel, ECU hoses and seat belts, and a few boxes to the rear bulkhead. Exterior mods include brass rod skid cross tubes, landing light, photo-etched IR Jammer, brass rod tail skid, photo-etched cable cutters w/ bracing, and fine wire for the TOW launchers (which were changed to a two-cell configuation). The FFAR pod ends were drilled out and finished in a slighty darker color for variation. The model was painted with Model Master Acryl Helo Drab, the decals came from the kit except for the crossed saber marking on the engine cover. All comments and critiques welcomed, thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Alby