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Posted by AH1Wsnake on Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:43 PM

 intruder_bass wrote:
- I did not have enough pics of the Cobra's 20mm gun turret

Andy,
I have several good pictures of the 20mm turret & its components. PM or email me if you'd like me to send them.

Regards,
Andy

 

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Posted by Norbert J on Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:14 PM

I didn't know this project from you Andy, great

 Norbert

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Posted by intruder_bass on Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:44 AM

   Andy,

 The build was delayed last year for several reasons:

- I had to finish my Huey

- I started MH-47E (could not resist :-)))

- I did not have enough pics of the Cobra's 20mm gun turret

- I want to make a vacumform canopy for Wiskey (master is ready but still waiting for reply from guy who makes VF)

   Thanks for showing the interest in my build!

Andy

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Posted by richgb on Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:18 AM

Wow,

Great looking build. A lot of dedication has gone into that and it's all been worth it.

Rich

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Posted by AH1Wsnake on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:34 PM

Andy,

Any updates on this beautiful bird?

--Andy.

 

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, June 8, 2006 3:07 AM

OK you know the drill:
Great work, really nice, kepp up the great work ... bla ... bla Big Smile [:D]

Just kidding, really outstanding work.
The "foil-method" used to make rivets is an interesting method; might use it to improve Panda's huey (one day in the far future).

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Posted by AH1Wsnake on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:31 PM

Wow!! [wow]
Amazing build you have going there. Amazing.

 

 

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Posted by intruder_bass on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 6:43 PM

Some progress pics I promised to post couple of weeks back (was too busy at work)

1. Length correction - 4 mm added in the middle. Now with CC nose upgrade + 4mm of plastic in the middle full length is 39cm 5mm.... Should have added 5mm  

The ammo/avionics bay fairing corrected also

2. Panels correction - each panel was cut out from foil. Rivets made with needle from back side.

  

In some places (like around this mesh screen on doghouse) I used my cheating method))))) To avoid "wrinkling", insted of covering the whole thing with foil, I made just a little oval-shaped piece where rivets should be. Then I put some putty around the edge to smooth it.

3. One more BIG scoop which is MISSING in the Academy kit

4. Intake customizing

Thats about it for now... I wish I had more time to spend on it((((

 

Andy

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Posted by DPD1 on Sunday, May 7, 2006 1:11 PM
Man, those things sure take a beating over there.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 4, 2006 7:44 AM
Great looking job on the build so far. 
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Posted by intruder_bass on Thursday, May 4, 2006 6:27 AM

here is my prototype Wink [;)]:

 

HMLA 267 Cobra

 

Andy

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Posted by ridleusmc on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 11:59 PM

Great looking snake.  What squadron are you going to use to mark it? 

Semper Fi

Chris

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 11:34 PM
Good build there. I always wanted to build a Super Cobra... oh well maybe someday. Keep the pictures coming.Big Smile [:D]Approve [^]
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Posted by intruder_bass on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 6:20 PM

Jose,

I am on it)))) Some more pics maybe by the end of week...

Thanks

Andy

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Posted by Firehawk Ordie on Monday, May 1, 2006 6:39 PM

Intruder

when are you going to post more picks?

my co-workers thought that my MRC Cobra was good, until i showed them yours!!

exellent work hope to see more.

Jose

 

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Posted by FITTER on Friday, March 24, 2006 6:49 PM
 intruder_bass wrote:
BTW

Here is a nice comparison pic. Notice the difference in shapes of those panels I marked with red arrows.

Andy


Wow... the longer you look at that, the more inaccuracies you can spot. Too bad they couldn't have followed the blueprint a little closer. Looks like they "freehanded" a lot of it. I'd say to just get on with it... the final result will still be impressive. Nice job so far!

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Posted by koek3 on Friday, March 24, 2006 2:04 AM

Too Sweet!!!Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:00 PM
I did measure it perpendicular from the two points, not on a direct diagonal.   

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Posted by intruder_bass on Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:51 PM
Actually the length should be measured between perpendiculars from these points. If you measure directly from point to point it will give you extra length cos the tail point is higher.
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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:31 PM
 intruder_bass wrote:

Unfortunatly its not an angle....

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ah-1.htm

Length fuselage   -  13.87 m  ( which is 39cm 6mm in 1/35 scale)

the kit's fuselage is 38.9 cm......OK lets say 39.00

Still missing about 5-6mm

I added 4 to be on the safe side

 

I think it depends on where/how you actually measure it.  From the tip of the tail fin to the tip of the nose, I get 39cm 3mm.  If you correct the nose with the CC NTS Upgrade set, you get the full 39cm 6mm length.  I still think the only issue is in the nose area. 

 

Anyone else have any ideas?  Chief Snake?

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Posted by intruder_bass on Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:28 PM

Unfortunatly its not an angle....

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ah-1.htm

Length fuselage   -  13.87 m  ( which is 39cm 6mm in 1/35 scale)

the kit's fuselage is 38.9 cm......OK lets say 39.00

Still missing about 5-6mm

I added 4 to be on the safe side

 

 

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:22 PM
May be the angle of the pics or something.  The only dimensional issues I have heard about with the MRC/Academy AH-1W is that the angle on the nose in front of the cokpit is a little too shallow, making it look too short.  I haven't heard anything about the fuselage in the area you show being too short.

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Posted by intruder_bass on Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:24 PM

Thanks for the compliments everybody, I really appreciate them.

Yes, the coin is 25 cents which is same size as american one...i guess))))

Also I want to say thanks to Thomas Graham for very helpfull pictures and all the explanations on the transmission/cooling compartments he gave me. His preflight guide was allmost the only source of info for me - helped me a lot!

The build is moving slowly...but I'll try to keep you up to date))) Just glued back together two parts of the hull and added missing 4 mm between them. Now it will take at least couple of days for glue to dry. Then - sanding Evil [}:)]

BTW

Here is a nice compartion pic. Notice the difference in shapes of those panels I marked with red arrows.

Andy

 

 

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Posted by gburdon on Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:43 PM

Nice work! Post more pics as the build progresses! Great scratchbuilding technique!

Cheers;

Gregory

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Posted by curtis remington on Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:11 PM
 Avus wrote:

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What more can I say! Outstanding as usual! Find me a rock to crawl underneath!

Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

P.S.: How big is that canadian coin? Laugh [(-D]

about the size of an american quarter

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, March 23, 2006 1:59 AM

Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

What more can I say! Outstanding as usual! Find me a rock to crawl underneath!

Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

P.S.: How big is that canadian coin? Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by AH1Wsnake on Thursday, March 23, 2006 1:28 AM

Andy,

That looks so good that it just gave me flashbacks. I had no idea that anyone could scratch the interior of the transmission compartment that well. Color me impressed.

 

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Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:58 PM
Now, that is going the extra mile.  Incredible detail work, and even though most of it won't be seen, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you did it.  Keep the updates rolling, please.  This looks like a real beauty.
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Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 6:15 PM
Big Smile [:D] looks great,so far,nice work.Big Smile [:D]
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