Marines AH-1G Cobra

[chriswil42]

Thought I'd get another one started while waiting for the Ocean Hawk's glazing to cure.
The is a Special Hobby 1/72nd kit. They produced a whole raft of Cobras a few years ago. All the same sprues generally but with different instruction booklets.

[councilman]

Do you think the Cobra was the first real Gunship??

[chriswil42]

Do you think the Cobra was the first real Gunship??

First one designed specifically for the purpose. Many helicopters had bits added on before this time but really the Cobra was the first gunship.

[Bob C]

This will be another good one. Saw some of these for real in Norway many years ago.

Bob c

[MSea]

I loved the sound when I was in Vietnam

[chriswil42]

You were in Vietnam during that period Martin?

[MSea]

Late 60's Chris - and yes the Viet Cong did shoot at me before you ask.

[zak]

Late 60's Chris - and yes the Viet Cong did shoot at me before you ask.

They missed!

[MSea]

You should have paid them more - just think of the quiet peaceful time you would have had over the last few years - YoHoHo

[chriswil42]

You should have paid them more - just think of the quiet peaceful time you would have had over the last few years - YoHoHo

Yes, but how could we have had the club without you Martin?

[chriswil42]

Cockpit assembled - 17 parts ( I know not many compared to you tankies in 1/35th ).
All pretty good mouldings from Special Hobby.

[zak]

Cockpit assembled - 17 parts ( I know not many compared to you tankies in 1/35th ).
All pretty good mouldings from Special Hobby.

Surely enough for a 1/72 scale kit?

[chriswil42]

Cockpit assembled - 17 parts ( I know not many compared to you tankies in 1/35th ).
All pretty good mouldings from Special Hobby.

Surely enough for a 1/72 scale kit?

I think so. I have just realised there are another five parts to be added yet.

[cph64]

Two part headrests my they were spoilt.

[chriswil42]

Cockpit now mounted in the fuselage.