exdraken Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) TAH-1F Cobra Flying Bulls Revell 1/48 with the danger of non approval by the BG mods for unlikeliness of finishing the Super Cobra, I am gonna start another one while I am waiting for decals to arrive as already mentioned in the chat thread, I saw this one perform marvelously at Airpower 16 last month I just "found" the Flying Bulls TAH-1F Cobra in the stash.... looks like a fast and straight forward build some impressions: https://youtu.be/0S12SEE9tD4?t=143 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2TCnws7lnI the scheme is of course a bit gaudy..... BUT there is a Cobra flying a very spirited display! the only one anywhere to be seen at the airshow circuit in Europe! box contents: standard Revell/ Monogram AH-1F which is about to be ok. They "just" did not provide most parts of the weapons, including the inner stub wing pylons which would have been needed :facepalm: decals look a bit complicated but well printed in all its glory at Airpower 2016: hope you approve my model even as I assume that this was not in the original mind of the GB ... but I think it fits the rules..... best Werner Edited November 10, 2016 by exdraken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 as there was some spare time today to be found, I started !:) it is actually a quite simple kit with few parts. the plastic is quite soft, unexpectedly soft.... maybe because of the black color it is in? sorry for the bad quality pictures, but when moving along fast you cant stop waiting for better light.... main parts cleaned, cockpit components glued as far as possible before painting. Having just done that to the Super Cobra certainly helps making up ones mind size and general comparison with it: similar layout, but hardly any common areas/ parts.... this time I thought early on some nose weight and traraa!: there is a Cobra! to be continued! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 That was quick mate. Super building. Must check my cobra for tail sitting, but my instructions make no mention of nose weight requirements. Don't worry about eligibility of entrance, as you've shown empirical proof of operational history, and it is a cobra after all. Have fun tackling those decals. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 8.10.2016 at 1:47 PM, S5 modeller said: Must check my cobra for tail sitting, but my instructions make no mention of nose weight requirements. Have fun tackling those decals. Matt not sure about the noseweight... to be on the safe side I thought.... and as I had my lesson with the resin infested Super Cobra... decals... we will see had worse I guess! seatbelts still need painting flop flop flop.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Nice,quick work, exdraken. Noticed you managed to squeeze a bit of weight in there. Gawd almighty! Those ejector pin marks are a bit pronounced aren't they. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 some more love for the Bull;) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I'm liking this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Any thoughts on how you're going to tackle the decals? They look complicated, and seem to have heartache and disaster written all over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 masked the canopy today, so hopefully will glue it soon! It seems that I do not have the fit issues others have here... let's see it glued... On 21.10.2016 at 9:22 AM, S5 modeller said: Any thoughts on how you're going to tackle the decals? They look complicated, and seem to have heartache and disaster written all over them. we will see, I guess I will mount the stub wings afterwards.... others have done it.... so it will be do-able! - I hope! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 little progress: rotor head painted in this strange gold-bronc cockpit ready to be closed: painted it black - again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 This is really coming together now, and looks great. For an old kit they are quite good aren't they, would still like a modern tooled Cobra family though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 canopy masked and glued targeting sensor and cannon mount mounted the infamous missing inner pylons scratch built no photobucket now it seems - strange as I just uploaded the pictures... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Look forward to seeing the pics, seems like Photobucket has had an "off day". I think it's working ok now as I have finally been able to upload my photos from yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Glad you got the canopy on without any troubles. Mine is too wide, and a good few millimeters too short. Looking forward to seeing the photos. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 next try canopy masked and glued targeting sensor and cannon mount mounted the infamous missing inner pylons scratch built seems to work now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Nice job on the canopy. Didn't realise how small they were in 72nd, maybe because my 32nd one seems so big. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 2 hours ago, S5 modeller said: Nice job on the canopy. Didn't realise how small they were in 72nd, maybe because my 32nd one seems so big. Matt no idea, it is 1/48 ..... and they are not really big, that is true ... by the way, photobucket down again... it seems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 works again.... so here in Tamiya black overall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakor Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Looks really ccol! I like it. Is it small?? For me 48 is big, maybe it's time to switch to 48 as I am doing only 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looking very nice indeed. I like the overall black, makes her look quite sinister. Good job on the pylons, they look very good. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 another coat of paint and a clear coat together with his still in service GB collegue very similar as said before, but actually totally different.... : puzzled: ready for decals, are you? start is good, decals perform absolutely great! the "Z" says that they are not cartograf printed, but still mobil phone photos do not do it justice though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Ooh very nice! Great to see the decals going on. It's certainly going to be a colourful Cobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 40 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Great to see the decals going on. It's certainly going to be a colourful Cobra. defenitely right! me too! and colorful, yes! some might say gaudy... one side done without major problems, just take you time! . .. . .... .. I started with the tail in order to get some feeling for the decals, and then moved on straight to the bull looks spectacular, and gaudy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakor Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Looks awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 in some decent sunshine: decals went on without any problems at all and together with his GB partner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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