Marine Corp Millitary Attack Helicopter AH-1G Cobra EArly 1/72

some of you probably already know that our next project is 1/72 AH-1 Cobra in G and Q/S versions and you´ll be able to find her on the modelshops shelves this summer.

 

 

- it will be the best model we wil have produced so far.

- quality comparable with our SA72001 SS-100 Gigant  and SA72003 / 72014 V2 models

- completely 3D designed

- injected into metal moulds

 

And now at least some software-generated images. You like them, don´t you 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our company´s official statement re the Cobra models:

As we have already announced in our Newsletter, we are preparing now early AH-1 Cobra model kits. The versions will be as follows: AH-1G early, AH-1G late and AH-1Q/S. The project is now in its final stage that was preceded by many year´s preparations and searching for materials in which also the Viet-Nam vets and their descendants were involved. Mainly due to them we are able now to offer the AH-1 model as detailed as it is only possible in the 72nd scale. The whole model has been 3D-designed and will be injected into metal moulds. There will be a lot of alternative parts because of external differences between the respective versions and variability of armament.
Common to all versions will be the tow-bar and wheels used for ground handling and also the possibility to have both cockpit covers in open or closed position. As you can notice in the pictures, there will be three different skid types, an early turret with either the minigun or the grenade-launcher as well as the later one with side-by-side installation of minigun and grenade-launcher (you can instal also two miniguns, the Cobras did flew like this). External armament of the G version contains the M18E-1 (minigun) pods, M35 system (M61 cannon with magazines) and various rocket launchers. In the Q/S version you´ll get different cockpit and in addition to standard G version armament, also the anti-tank TOW missiles, as the AH-1 Q/S versions were designed chiefly for attacking the enemy´s armour. Also the main rotors, their mast and its attachment to the fuselage is different in each version as well as the tail rotors. While preparing the model we put great emphasis on the overall accuracy, detail fidelity and also on very easy assembly.
Naturally, there will be locating pins in the fuselage halves and smaller parts locks assuring their correct position. So, you will be able very soon to see all these new Cobra models which will be: SH72076 AH-1G Cobra early, SH72274 AH-1G Cobra late a SH72277 AH-1Q/S Cobra. Good models are always worth the wait!

AH-1W Super Cobra HMLA-367 "Scarface"

(AviationGraphic - Nr. JP-773)

Facts:

Hersteller:	AviationGraphic
Theme:	Utility Helicopters
Productnumber:	JP-773 - AH-1W Super Cobra HMLA-367 "Scarface"
Scale:	All
Type:	Full kits
Year of release:	November 2008
Price:	€12

Review:

AviationGraphic released in October 2008 this new artwork by Ugo Crisponi. It shows a USMC Bell AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 Scarface. In the background you can see a UH-1N Twin Huey from the same unit based at Camp Pendleton, the UH-1N is also available as a seperate sheet in the same series. The artwork of the AH-1W Super Cobra has a size of 30x40 cm (11.8x15.7 in) and is available at  the price of 12€.