HL-10 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is Revell's old Huey Cobra kit. It does show its age, but it is basically a sound kit with some nice details. It has a mixture of raised and recessed panel lines with some neat riveting and panel fasteners. I engraved the panel lines that needed doing, trying to preserve the rivet and fasteners. I also added some aftermarket parts. Cobra Company's excellent resin cockpit is a work of art, replacing the kits parts and including a lovely gun turret. To the turret I added a brass Gatling gun barrel and to show off the cockpit I replaced the kit's canopy with a vac formed one from Werner Wings. The cockpit set does not include replacement cyclic or collectives so I used a combination of up detailed kit parts and some bits from the spare box. Airscale decals were used to detail the instrument panels. I used a combination of Humbrol enamels and Tamiya acrylics to paint the model. To weather the model I used techniques I usually employ on armour models, washes and filters, to impart a faded, weather worn look. I intended to use the kit's decals but they broke up on contact with water, so at the last minute I got a set of decals from Fireball Model Works. I can recommend these decals; they are really top quality and include stencil data. The Helicopter I have modelled is famous for flying the longest mission for a Cobra during the Vietnam War. how to do a screenshot on a pc upload image online image free hosting post a picture img free image host upload pics image upload no limit post img Thanks for looking LSP_Paul, Anthony in NZ, Uncarina and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Looks great, very nice indeed.... Great work! HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Very nicely done :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Good job! HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Wow! Killer Cobra! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Boy, did you make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Very nice. Sincerely, Mark HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Great Job on your Snake! The Vac Canopy makes that kit so much better Paul HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 ....OOOOH...I LIKE IT!!! HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Very nice Angelo! Kev HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 That looks very nice Well done HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mike Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Very nice! I have this kit and all of the extras you have plus the Cobra Co. M-35 cannon. Now I just need to get it built! MM HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzx Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Nice work. This build lends itself well to your armor weathering method. Great to see this. HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluxe Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 good job, gave me fond memories, one of my first helos, many years ago was this, thanks HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 A fantastic build! Great detail, markings, and weathering. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers, Tom HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Great Job!! Very Nice!! Teresa HL-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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