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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - sprues+test build - release & ICM boxing in 2022

As for the ICM 1/32nd AH-1G Cobra kit (link) just reboxed with upgrades by Special Hobby/CMK (link), the Special Hobby 1/48th AH-1G Cobra kit will be reboxed in Q3 2022 by ICM, in a "Forward Operation Base" duo pack including the ukrainian company new N.A. OV-10 Bronco kit and several figures.

- ref. 48303 - Bell Cobra AH-1G + North American OV-10A Bronco with US Pilots & Ground Personnel and US Helicopter Pilots, Forward base - release Q3 2022

Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48303

 

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The rebox ICM AH1G made by SH is only a speculation or do you have informations about this?  Hannants reported as NEW a box from ICM with Bronco OV10 and AH1G in 1/48 ( with several figures sets), but it's probably referred to a new tools by ICM also for the Cobra. Exactly as it was last year when the new Bronco was announced with the O2 vietnam kits set. So now the ICM kit of Cobra should be a different thing from the SH one. Or there'are other informations on web we do not Know and you know. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

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53 minutes ago, GioCare said:

The rebox ICM AH1G made by SH is only a speculation or do you have informations about this?  Hannants reported as NEW a box from ICM with Bronco OV10 and AH1G in 1/48 ( with several figures sets), but it's probably referred to a new tools by ICM also for the Cobra. Exactly as it was last year when the new Bronco was announced with the O2 vietnam kits set. So now the ICM kit of Cobra should be a different thing from the SH one. Or there'are other informations on web we do not Know and you know. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Yes its a new box from ICM, they will include their OV-10 and the SH AH-1G. Special Hobby and ICM seem to be working together. SH did both 1.72 and 1.48 AH-1G but used the ICM 1.32 for thier boxing, as ICM will do in 1/48. No sense in making new toolings for things (tools are expensive) when your partner has already done this. 

 

Also irrespective of the logic behind this and the fact that @Homebee has his ear to the ground with these things, its the rumor section so we all like a good rumour and dont necessarily have to prove that here as its "The Rumour" section.  So lets have a bit of positivity at Christmas. 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - sprues+test build+box art+schemes - release & ICM boxing in 2022
  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - sprues+test build+box art+schemes+decals - release & ICM boxing in 2022
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New sprues pics

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/02/norimberk-online-den-6.html

 

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It's also confirmed that the 1/48th Bell AH-1G Cobra kit announced in the ICM programme 2022 (- ref. 48303 - "Forward Operation Base" - duo boxing - Bell AH-1G Cobra with US helicopter pilots + North American OV-10A Bronco with US pilots & ground personnel - Q3 2022) will be provided to ICM by Special Hobby.

Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77712&sid=a9ba3db896fd56f3c95b8851c63599b1&start=7590#p2476439

 

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13 hours ago, Homebee said:

New sprues pics

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/02/norimberk-online-den-6.html

 

IMG-8317.jpg

 

IMG-8318.jpg


IMG-8319.jpg

 

It's also confirmed that the 1/48th Bell AH-1G Cobra kit announced in the ICM programme 2022 (- ref. 48303 - "Forward Operation Base" - duo boxing - Bell AH-1G Cobra with US helicopter pilots + North American OV-10A Bronco with US pilots & ground personnel - Q3 2022) will be provided to ICM by Special Hobby.

Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77712&sid=a9ba3db896fd56f3c95b8851c63599b1&start=7590#p2476439

 

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I thought I was losing it. I didn't see the tail rotor assembly and clear parts.
That's because it's not there. :mental:

Time to upgrade my glasses.

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released

Released - ref. SH48202 - Bell AH-1G Cobra - Spanish AF & IDF/AF

https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/ah-1g-cobra-spanish-idf-af-cobras.html

And a in box review : https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-ah-1g-cobra-special-hobby/

 

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And - ref. M48005 - AH-1G Cobra Mask

https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-mask/ah-1g-cobra-mask-1-1.html

 

6-D725-A53-58-EA-4-F87-92-B7-596-B22-E01

 

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thanks!

I ordered one.. and a masks set as well :)

I fear my already started Fujimi one as just got another push downwards ...  ;)  I guess it is not even autorotating any longer....

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - new Vietnam war AH-1G boxing in September 2022
  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - new Vietnam war AH-1G boxing in August 2022

And the ICM boxing expected in September 2022 - ref. ? - Bell AH-1G Cobra

Source: https://icm.com.ua/2022/08/05/soon-on-sale-cobra-ah-1g-in-september/

For the set  - ref. 48303 - Vietnam Forward base (incl. Bell AH-1G Cobra, N.A. OV-10A Bronco with pilots and ground crew figures)or alone ?

https://icm.com.ua/2022/07/27/in-process-forward-base-2/

 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - new Vietnam war AH-1G boxing

Released - ref. SH48230 - Bell AH-1G Cobra -"Over Vietnam" with M-35 Gun System - Hi-Tech Kit.

https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/ah-1g-cobra-over-vietnam-with-m-35-gun-system-hi-tech-kit.html

And a in box review:

https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-ah-1g-cobra-hi-tech-kit-special-hobby/

 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - new ICM AH-1G "Artic Cobra" boxing
  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q/S Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - ICM AH-1G "Artic Cobra" boxing - AH-1Q/S in 2023
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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Bell AH-1G/Q/S Cobra/Sea Cobra by Special Hobby - released - new AH-1Q/S Tzefa boxing in 2024

New boxing on approach - ref. SH48224 - Bell AH-1Q/S Cobra/Tzefa - IAF/IDF

Sources: 

https://www.specialhobby.net/2024/01/sh48224-ah-1qs-cobra-idf-against.html

https://www.specialhobby.net/2024/01/hnede-zmije-kamuflaze-chystaneho-modelu.html

Box art, schemes & decals

 

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SH48224-AH-1-S-IDF-decals-Pantone.jpg

 

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