petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 More pix to tease readers of this Cobra topic: The TOWs and the Minigun XM-18 in its casing XM-35 (Vulcan with ammo magazines placed on either side of the fuselage) We have already found a pix of Cobra equipped with two Miniguns in its front turret, with underbelly XM-35 and with standard set of wing-tip 7- and 19-tubes launchers. May be you´ll find this very chopper in the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looks very nice indeed. If you do scale it up to 1/48 or larger, you might want to look at the muzzle detail for the 20mm cannon - each muzzle has 4 slots for ventilation - in 1/72, I can't imagine it would be an issue, in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Some pix now to show you the way the model is being designed, in order to maintain high degree of accuracy and also to keep it modellers-friendly.Rocket launchers are laid out here so you can see the locating pins and locks for easy assembly.The XM-158 launcher is depicted with two types of wing-tips, for G and for Q/S versions. Front view of the launchers with rocket heads visible. We did not forget the fuse wires ont he rear end of the launchers. Edited May 24, 2013 by petr@MPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Hello, the Snake´s legs details for today: 1) Three different skid types plus a tow-bar: 2) Tow-eye in front part of the skid fits neatly into the tow-bar: 3) Detail of the auxiliary wheels and their attachment to the skids: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 AH-1G Cobra box art MPM style.This is the first of (many to come) Special Hobby Cobras, named Thor's Hammer, Apache Troop, 7th squadron, 1st Cavalry regiment, with CW2 Mellton Lee Hinton in the pit, Vietnam 1971. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) This Friday´s photos bring you some details of the Cobras noses. There are two front parts of the "G" nose, solid and a clear one. In the Q/S version, the sensor contains also clear plastic parts. Edited May 31, 2013 by petr@MPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) More complex nose of the Q/S version. It also contains such a small and delicate parts as the tiny wire-cutter Edited May 31, 2013 by petr@MPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just release it already!!! Ahem... Looks great, can't wait to get my hands on one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) . Edited June 8, 2013 by Claudio Moura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Dear Mr. Petr, congratulations! Do you have any intention of the include the Spanish Navy version in the decal sheet? Have a nice weekend. Claudio Moura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 In terms of the plastic, the Z.14 is identical to the late-model G shown above. Would be great to have a factory decal option for these, but in the meantime the Fireball set looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Dear Mr. Petr, congratulations! Do you have any intention of the include the Spanish Navy version in the decal sheet? Have a nice weekend. Claudio Moura Dear Mr.Claudio, It would be a big mistake to leave out such a colourful and interesting-looking Cobra from our kit. I am sure you will like the model. Kindest regards Petr / MPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Petr, this kit looks as though it is going to be seriously good and I think I'm going to need at least four just to dent a few of the decal options I have in my collection. I think MPM should think seriously about other very neglected helicopter subjects. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Moura Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Dear Petr, thanks for your answer and I´m very happy with this option! Have a nice week and congratulations again. Claudio Moura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Dear modellers, here is a little teaser for all of you that wait for Special Hobby AH-1 Cobra, first photo of the steel moulds that are just being finished. The test-shots of the model are supposed to appear around mid July (this year, of course :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 And we also would like to show you some more details of our Cobra design. This time we would concentrate on the belly area of the Snake. As you can clearly see, it is quite different from the later versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 And now one photo of the belly area, so you can compare it with our design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Tail section of the Snake, again our design and real aircraft for comparison: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Engine intake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 And what is interesting, the main rotor shaft and its covered compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Today we may focus firstly on the differences in the tail rotors of the G and Q/S versions of the AH-1 Cobra and secondly on the nose turret different armament and other details. So, here are few images from our 3D design. The S tail rotor is always at the top, the G rotor at the bottom of the pictures. The turrets now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiomikey Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Very cool. Keen to see this on shelves. 1:87 sounds like an odd scale for the Mil. Is there any chance of this coming in 48 scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Mikey, as I understand it, the 87th scale seems to be pretty favourite amongst German railroad modellers, it is so called "H0" scale. They sometimes tend to add also some aircraft models to their scale trains, mostly aircraft of German / Austrian / Central European origin. Cobra in 48th? Yes, it sounds good, definitelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiomikey Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Excellent. Id be keen for a 48 scale, 72nd is a little small for my fat fingers lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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