1/72 Hobby boss AH1-S Cobra

Gallery Article by Victor Rene Carlos on Feb 17 2017

 

      

This is my second build. The kit comes from Hobby boss. At around $10, this is a bargain. The kits is in 3 sprues, and for it's price the details are good. There are no ejection marks, and the quality of the plastic is so worth it. You have the option for the missiles and rocket launchers, but the glass cockpit is in one mold, so no other choice but to build it with the hatches closed. The paint scheme is from the Israeli Airforce.

Click on images below to see larger images

The kit is hand painted as I do not have an airbrush. I used Tamiya Acylic Olive drab, Gun metal and Light grey. Panel line using Tamiya enamel, lightly weathered using Tamiya weathering master. Cockpit is drybrushed to highlight panels and sharpie for some metallic parts. Obviously I need to improve on how I install my decals. 

The kit was so worth it. It is really a bargain because of the quality. What it lacks is the decals, as it is very bare. Overall it is good that I decided to buy another one, this time I'll build it in the US marines scheme.

Victor Rene Carlos

Click on images below to see larger images

 

Photos and text © by Victor Rene Carlos