[Chris]

Here is my 1st helo build . an old Revell kit 1/32 scale # H-259...

Brush painted using Xtracrylix XA113 with weathering wash and sealed with vallejo matt varnish


Currently building Monogram AH-1G Cobra 1/32 scale .. pics later on

[Chris]

I guess no one likes choppers?....sorry about that , I only have 1 more to finish and thats it (1.32 cobra).. just thought i would try my hand at a couple ....After that its back to WWII props .. or even 3-4 F-4s in 1/32 .. hmm decisions,decisions

[mustangdriver]

No I like choppers. I am in the air ambulance industry. We do Evac with our birds, and to us the huey is a legend. Great job.

[Cavtanker]

I love Choppers. I can't wait to see your Cobra.

[skydriver]

Great job Chris. How many hours did you put into this build?

[Chris]

The Heuy took between 20 -26 hours , even the inside is weathered inc engine .. both rotors turn , doors open and slide ......I got 2 cobra kits , so 1 will be spare , also just discovered a 1/35 Academy UH-1C "heavy hog" in my stash .. after that no more left to do .... I believe trumpeter make a 1/32 Chinook , so maybe at a later date i may purchase one , but at heart i am a WW11 plane buff ....at the moment i am running out of room so may have to sell off a few built kits to make room for new builds ...

The cobra is looking good at moment , just decals little touch-up and weathering/sealing to do .... I will include pilot and gunner in this build as the cockpit is too open not to include the figures .. will try to take pics with figs and without .. ( i wont glue glass in )

[Cavtanker]

Chris, are there any 1/72 scale AH-1G kits out there? That is my current holy grail of models.

[STARMAN 352ND]

That is my favorite UH-1D .....You did a great job with yours...
I had that old Revell kit years ago it was big too.
JP

[Chris]

CavTanker .. there is one on e-bay .. 140171285023.. amt kit ..

I just searched bay .. 1 72 ,toys/hobbies... model kits.. then typed in 1 72 helicopters .. returned 2 pages and only 1 i saw was that item .. I have no idea of any manufacturers of helos.. apart from revell, airfix, italeri and academy .. as not that "genned" up on helos .. i am sure there may be die-cast helos out there but not sure about quality

[Cavtanker]

I don't believe there are any diecast 1/72 Cobras or Hueys. Those aircraft are all in 1/48 or larger scale.