AH-1Z Viper 1/72 Kit bash

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This is my kit bash of a 1/72 AH-1z Viper. There is a mini WIP topic of the build at

 

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016611-ah-1z-viper-172-kit-bash/

 

As a quick recap this is a combination of the Italeri/Tamiya AH-1W, the Olimp late AH-1W update kit, parts from a diecast display piece and my own casting of the dog house. It is not perfect, but with one exception I am happy with the outcome.

Member @holtaa was kind enough to make up some decals for the various vents and I aaded those

 

Finally I found this Attack Squadron KC-130J Harvest Hawk kits. The KC-130J used the same FLIR pod as the AH-1Z so I was able to replace my crude pod with it.

 

 

 

The exception to my happiness being the dust and moisture infiltration of the updated cockpit. The moisture will evaporate, the dust won't. Sigh