Any tips for superdetailing a AH-60L DAP?

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Andy

I agree with Austin.  The CC sets are much better detailed than the kit parts.  They also provide some parts that are not in the kit.  At a minimum, you should get the UH-60L Correction/Detail set, as it has the extended step sponsons needed for a correct L model.  The kit represents an A model with the narrower step sponsons.  L models have about 10" wider ones due to an added roll stabilizer.  It also gives nice one-piece intakes and a new rear cabin bulkhead.  The square stabilator is nice too, but about the same as the kit one.

Here is my MH-60L DAP as a reference as well.

Here is a mini build log of it as well.

Good luck and keep us posted.

It is actually an MH-60L DAP.  Not the AH-60L, as the Army doesn't use the AH- designation for the Blackhawk.  The MH-60L can be converted into a DAP by adding the weapons pylons and the weapons.  If you want to super detail it, look for Intruder_Bass's roof plans and then just scratch build the roof.  I would recommend the Exterior PE, I haven't used the Interior PE yet, so I cannot say how it is.  Also, the decals in the kit are basically worthless.  They need more of an olive drab color.  If you look at HeavyArty's MH-60L, he used the correct decals (olive drab) and you can see the difference as he used the yellow kit decals on the fuel tank.  The Cobra Company decals are good, but they do not have the "danger keep away".

The Cobra Company resin sets have better detail than the kit parts.  I would recommend them.

 Here are two motivational pics (I found them on the MilitaryPhotos.net forum) (edit: The first pic, I think the tail number is 26363, which was Super 66, and had the name GUN SLINGER during Operation Gothic Serpent, the photo is from Afghanistan, and IDK where the second one is, probably Iraq)

HTH,

Austin