Dave Williams 2,797 Posted October 18, 2015 Sine my Wif build is stalled, I'm going to start out fresh with a Cobra. The kit is the first AFV Club boxing of the original non-NTS MRC kit. The only difference is the decals and the addition of a resin turret with metal gun barrels. I'm adding in the Cobra Company NTS upgrade set, and the Verlinden detail set, which includes the gun breech and open bottom turret. Decals are Two Bobs. 4 Girlscanplay2, MARU5137, Rdrunner and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,234 Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Dave..I LOVE the COBRA. .One of the finest looking Helicopters. .good choice. Nice goodies and I look forward to seeing you buildthis Super Machine. . Edited November 11, 2015 by MARU5137 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloorwestSiR 11,443 Posted October 26, 2015 I'm looking forward to this build. I found the later Academy NTS release and I'm planning to enter that in this GB. Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,234 Posted October 27, 2015 How goes it Dave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 2,797 Posted October 27, 2015 Unfortunately, I'm still working long hours and don't have much time for Modelling. I thought I'd be done by now, but hopefully I'll be able to get started this weekend. 1 MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,234 Posted October 27, 2015 Gosh. .you must be juggling for time Dave. . hope you have time as it'd be lovely to see it done. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 2,797 Posted November 10, 2015 The sleeper awakens. Cut off the nose and removed the side armor panels in preparation for fitting the Cobra Company pit and NTS nose. Also, added the Eduard vents and removed the oil cooler from the underside. 1 MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 718 Posted November 10, 2015 Anxious to see what you do with the cross for the landing skids on this one. As you know they are round on the NTS birds versus airfoil shape like in the kit. Chuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 2,797 Posted November 10, 2015 Most likely I won't bother with the landing gear cross members. Too easy to mess it up. 1 MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARU5137 14,234 Posted November 11, 2015 Dave, progressing nicely. Good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloorwestSiR 11,443 Posted November 12, 2015 Hi Dave, nice progress so far. Just a quick question for you. You've removed the side armour plates from the cockpit walls. Are there replacements in the Verlinden set or did the NTS not have them? I'm working on the same kit but want to know if I should take them out like you have. Thanks, Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 2,797 Posted November 12, 2015 Hi Carl, There are replacement side armor panels in both the Cobra Company and Verlinden sets. The aftermarket sets have you remove the kit panels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloorwestSiR 11,443 Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks Dave. The Eduard PE set has panels you add to either side of the armour plate so I'm good to go there. Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams 2,797 Posted November 23, 2015 A small update. Been cleaning up the resin parts and assembling the Master M197 barrels. My Cobra Company set only had two of the armor plate wings for the seat, so I had to make the other two. Finally, since I wasn't going to show the engine, I blanked off the opening with sheet plastic, which also improved the fit of the cowling. 3 Vandy 1 VX 4, mywifehatesmodels and MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 7,200 Posted November 23, 2015 Good show. Do you have a link to the gun? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
