Heart Failure Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Hi all, this is the Revell reboxing of the old Monogram 1/48 AH-1F done in the Sand Shark scheme used by the US Army during ODS. This kit is just build out of the box with the exception of the addition of Master 20mm cannon as the kits cannon's was missed moulded. The mould is showing its age being a kit first released in the mid 80's if my memory served me right. I got hanged up building the canopy as the fit is terrible (as others commented on their build of this kit). Flashes here and there but I managed to put it all together. I was trying to maintain the raised panel lines and details to keep true to the OOB with few alterations build but lost a couple of line and rivet details as I tried to have a good canopy blend. I left it there and never bothered to re-scribe. Other than the rotor lashing that I added this kit is box stock. Over all shape looks great for a kit done in the mid 80's. Im getting the hang of leaving the raised panel lines alone. Enjoy! 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Fantastic. I really like that camo scheme....makes a nice change from olive drab. I do like the shading effect you've achieved too. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Wow, that's a pretty impressive Sand Shark you have done there 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Great looking Cobra! Those rotor lashing lines really do add to the overall feel, that's a really nice touch! You've built a very nice helo sir. And, it's good to see another Monogram Cobra. I did one as an AH-1S Israeli chopper many years ago. Like you, the raised lines didn't bother me much! 😉 Monogram AH-1S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Really nice work! The shading on the sand camo is really nice and the rotor lashings are a great touch - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Works for me too. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 great result! looks quite well used top paint work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart Failure Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thank you all! Gary, enjoyed your AH-1 IDF. Great job! I wanted also to do the Tzefa with this same kit....if I find another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 That`s a Cobra with plenty of venom in it`s fangs. Very nice!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Very nice build there mate, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Lovely build.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I like it, great job on the weathering ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Very nice. It does build up nicely for an old kit (even when you cut it to bits to convert it, as I did with mine!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Excellent details, really nice Cobra. Raised panel lines are nothing to be afraid of! Would love to see an F in 1/32, one of my favourite aircraft. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great! Looks realistic! Nice weathering result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 That's a beauty fantastic finish well done Thanks for sharing Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart Failure Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks again guys. Alan, ICM will release the G version in 1/32, you might have known this already. I will be getting that as I wanted the Vietnam War version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Beautiful work, that's a great snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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