helios16v Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Finally hit disaster. Well ok, maybe not disaster...but a bit of a shot to the gut. Thin decals are great when they go down right. Well, I got one down that didn't have enough emulsion underneath it to allow for gentle repositioning.....and tore it. Tried to piece it back together the best I could...but it's still pretty hacked. Ah well, we'll just keep pushing on. Such is life. Hopefully I can learn something from it. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Can it be touched up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Not really. It's a bit crooked as well. Figure I've got 3 options... 1. Leave it as is. Pros - No time loss. Cons - Port side has the mini-gun which is peculiar about this kit, so turning the port side away from viewing negates the special part of the kit. 2. Remove the broken decal and paint a patch panel as a "repair". Pros- Minimal time loss. Gets rid of the broken disoriented decal. Cons - Not real keen on the missing decal. 3. Acquire another kit. Pros - Solves all my misgivings of trying to patch something together. Cons - More money and wait time for the kit. I'm not opposed to another kit as it technically comes w/ decals for 5 versions (4 different birds + an additional scheme for 1). I'll have to think on it overnight and check availability. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Well, I've gone and buggered up one of the serial numbers now too. So I'll be ordering a new kit tonight (readily available through SB for a whopping $20) so I can have those 2 replacement decals. Butchered decal has been removed from the nose and touch up paint is in process. This will push the completion out a couple weeks, but I'll be happier with it in the end. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 So long as you're happy with the end result that's what matters most Chris. Plus this will now become a double build so all good... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 2nd kit arrived last night. Hope to make more progress this coming weekend. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Not enough to warrant pictures, but I did a little picking away at the main rotor & weapons last night. I need to get this one finished up and moved along before the Vietnam GB rolls around. Then there is the pair of bombers loitering around begging for attention. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Decals fixed! Both went on satisfactorily. Now to the the rotors finished up, final overcoat down, and armed up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looking really good Chris, the new decals have worked very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Nice work Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Final coats down. Masks off. Weapons on. Just a couple more odds and ends will see this one at the finish line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Alrighty then, we are calling this one done! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 That turned out quite nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Very nice looking Cobra. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Great looking Cobra Chris, very nice work mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Liking that! Good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 I did muck up a little bit. I missed a comment from a guy that was a crew chief that the rotors were OD on top, black underneath. I'll have to correct that on the second build! It'll just add that much more variation between them, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviedrone Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 30 minutes ago, helios16v said: I did muck up a little bit. I missed a comment from a guy that was a crew chief that the rotors were OD on top, black underneath. I'll have to correct that on the second build! It'll just add that much more variation between them, right? Looks great! Do you have a link to that guy's comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, moviedrone said: Looks great! Do you have a link to that guy's comment? It's towards the end of this thread. https://modelersalliance.org/threads/another-cobra.155359/#post-350602 I remembered the light grey hubs...but forgot the OD uppers. Go figure... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Outstanding Chris Congratulations looks really sharp 👍 cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Stunning Cobra, Chris! 👏 I’m always loved the Cobras, but wasn’t sure which kit I need to choose... Now I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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