Completed AH-1W Photos

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Hi gang. Just wanted to share some photos of my completed Academy AH-1W. I used the Eduard interior and exterior sets to spruce it up a bit. Tamiya paints for the finish and an oil wash. Dust was added using pastel chalks. This cobra is going to be part of a Desert Storm diorama depicting it being rearmed by ground crew, with an M49 fuel tanker waiting to fuel it up. There will be a HMMV standing guard as well. Enjoy the view and thanks for taking a peek.
Chris

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/AH-1Wbackseat.jpg
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Chris,
Attractive paint scheme. I’ve always liked the three-tone late 80’s scheme that was used on USMC rotary-wing aircraft.

Your Snake looks good. The weathering is noticable, but not over-powering. Thanks for sharing pics of your build. [tup]

Cheers,

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Good lookong snake, great paint job

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Excellent work on the Snake…I love the camo!

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looks great! the weathering is right on! I was deployed with two different MEU’s in the 80’s and early 90’s and got to see a lot of these beauties, and you weathered it realistic!

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That’s a nice looking snake you’ve got there. Can’t wait to see the dio.

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Beautiful build, Chris!! [:)]

You made an excellent addition to the dio you’re planning, can’t wait to see it, thanks! ]:)]

Take care,
Frank

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I agree with all of the above.

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Nice looking whiskey cobra. Thanks for sharing.

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Nice indeed, well done…

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Hey - you stole my idea! I’ve been considering doing this exact thing for a long time but haven’t got around to it yet. I was going to have the HMMWV pull an ordnace trailer. I take it you have the Kirin pilot and ground crew set?

Here is a picture how most DS farps were marked:

And some trailers:

and hate to even mention it because you did such a good job on your weathering and painting, but here is your aircraft #126 - it was sand and brown in DS:

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Hey Supercobra! Awesome DS photos! Where were you when I needed these pics? LOL. The dio that I’m doing will not have a weapons trailer. I have the TOWs being carried by Ordies to the chopper. And yep, I have the Kirin pilots and ground crew Marines with the TOWs.
Thanks for the photos.
Chris

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Very nice work on the Snake. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

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Looks great! Nice work.

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love your snake man.

jim