petr@SpecialHobby Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 There are only some finishing touches remaining on these steel moulds, so I think that the Cobra release date is quite near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excess Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I think you are going to sell a ton of these. The XM-35 system is a nice addition, as well as the XM-158 pods - I'll no longer have to buy Hobby Boss UH-1s just to get these! I look forward to seeing them on sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Any test shots you can tease us with? I really don't remember when I've been this stoked about a forthcoming release since the Zvezda Mi-24... And before that... never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yes, one could say that the Cobra was born yesterday, when we received the very first test shots. And I am happy to share the pictures with you here. You can see also some imperfections, flashes, undershots, but no worries, it will be okay :-) We also hope to refine the panel lines and rivets even more during the process. And now, our another Cobra box-art. This time no Nam, but Germany based choppers. Unleash your imaginationand perhaps you can see a Warsaw Pact Mi-24 Hind being chased by this Sharkmouthed Cobra.Yup, the forest in the backdrop is the Bayerisher Wald / Bohemian Forest on the Czechoslovak borders in the 80s. fuselage and other common parts fuselage close up gun turrets cockpit, side console details interior parts, still with some flash, will get it corrected G version nose and air intakes with its prominent ribs G tail rotor, different from the other version G "late" additional armament frame again rocket launchers rather fine details of the front and rear of the launchers gun pods G frame, some parts undershot, but these are only the first test shots that will get improved G version main-rotor hub details Q/S versions frame Q/S versions details Q/S versions main-rotor hub details 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi Petr. The sprues look excellent, I think you have done an amazing selling job on the new Cobra kit. I'll certainly be purchasing a couple if not more. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 yes looks great I'll buy a few but hope there is no miss mold on the tail section as in the pics shown. Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very Good Sprues!!! Congratulations. Cheers, Claudio Moura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Beautiful, thank you very much! Can't wait for it to hit shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Me again - can you tease us with a approximatte release date? Need to set the funds aside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Many thanks to all of you !! Release date? This summer, and I do believe that your patience will be rewarded, this is to be really nice and fine-detailed model. Now, take a look at our another boxart, this is Spanish AH-1G Cobra, with its (olive coloured) M-35 armament system - cannon and its ammo boxes. Please note also the adjoining side protection panels. You can of course find them in our model, as a separate parts, and as you can see, thes panels fit on the fuselage with no problem and only a small ammount of extra-thin cement is required. Side armour / protection plate CAD shot Without the side protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Fantastic option!!! Have a nice week. Claudio Moura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Absolutely amazing! Modelling nirvana...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Guys, many thank to you all for your support. The metal moulds are just being finished, polished etc and in the meantime, our art-guru Mr.Hajek prepared another wonderful box-art. It is SH72280 model, all camos of US Marines Cobras. Enjoy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Nice Marble Mountain Cobra option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Excellent! Cant't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Thank you, I am happy that you like Mr.Hajek´s art as I do. Our model no. SH72274 is called "Spanish and IDF Cobras" (IDF stands for Israeli Defence Force/Air Force) and there will be these four camo options: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Every model of our Cobras will contain one "universal" sheet of complete stenciling plus extra stencils for particular machines depicted in the box. So for example, here are the sheets for Spanish and Israeli Cobras, the black stencils are those common for all the models, the white stencilling on the main sheet is for Spanish Navy Snakes, plus some stencils in Hebrew also for the Israeli ones. And one more note regarding our research of these Spanish Cobras, we chose the proper "winged anchor" emblem for the Cobra´s doghouse, not that of the museal machine exhibited overseas, as this one is repainted and of incorrect size / shape / colours. Or would anybody prefer building model of the museal machine instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm not one for 1/72, but a Spanish Cobra is really tempting. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Can I have mine now, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 These kits look excellent. Can we have them in 1/32 scale, please? I would buy several versions if they were produced in the bigger scale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Looks great! I especially like the look of the Spanish Cobras - something really different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi all, thank you very much for your kind comments, gentleman. I think that some bigger scale is also possible. So "stay tuned" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Oh don't tease us about a larger scale one, that's just evil... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrle Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 A question - your webshop doesn't have the AH-1Q listed - will that one be released a little later? I need to plan my purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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