Academy 1/35 AH1-z Viper 'Shark Mouth'

[SimonT]

Its a large bird at just over 16cm in length a

:smiling5: I think that should be inches Steve

[Guest]

I have found some 1/32 cockpit decals which i can cut down to fit the MFD's from Airscale, As I cant leave the MFD's blank when its cewed.

Find a picture of the cockpit with the displays on, cut them out and scale them in a graphics program, then print out and paste into the model.

This one for example (though the reflection of the camera flash is rather visible):

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If you can tell me how big the displays are on your model, it’s very little work to cut them out from the image, scale them, and post them here for you

[Steve Brodie]

yep, good idea, i have that photo so may give that a go. I can soon remove the 'flash'

[JR]

Nice offer from Jakko there.
Well I'm in as well, seems your going to have a full house Steve.

[minitnkr]

Replacement gun? Is the given poor or wrong? German Marines? Didn't know they had assault ships. Will that be the carrier deck you refer to? Excellent choice of model-looks great. PaulE

[Steve Brodie]

Replacement gun? Is the given poor or wrong? German Marines? Didn't know they had assault ships. Will that be the carrier deck you refer to? Excellent choice of model-looks great. PaulE

The gun barrels look quite chunky compared to the real thing and Master Models replacement set;



Vipers are embarked on these beasts when needs arise;


Landing helicopter assault (LHA) is the United States Navy's hull classification symbol for the general purpose helicopter-carrying amphibious assault ships of the Tarawa and America classes.

[Steve Brodie]

Got the MFD's scaled down to 5mm as measured on the model, so I will print off and test fit tonight, if the size is okay i will then get them printed at Max Spielmann as a 6" x4" photo (only costs 45p or something like that). Printing them on photographic paper will then give them a gloss sheen,waterproof and i can glaze them with some white glue without fear of the paper versions Disintegrating !

[Guest]

That’s pretty much what I had in mind too

[minitnkr]

Can't beat turned metal for gun barrels. Looks great. PaulE

[Steve Brodie]

Really happy with the paper MFD test, so will be getting them printed properly tomorrow;

[Steve Brodie]

Pilots inbound from Japan, a lot quicker than the 4-6 week back order, but i aint complaining;

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
That was a good idea of Jakko's. Certainly worth remembering. You look to have it sorted.
Jim

[colin m]

Nice work. That gun is a definite improvement.

[Guest]

A great idea and looks to be working well Steve - definitely one to remember.

[scottie3158]

That is a great idea for the displays it looks good.