ICM 1/32 AH-1G Cobra (early production)

[BarryW]

This is just the first introductory post for my next build thread. I don't expect to cut plastic for a couple of days as, Thursday 23rd I am getting shelving installed in my model room for which I want a clear bench.

The box


The aftermarket, canopy masks and some beautiful Quinta Studios 3D Decals.




I plan to do this scheme, using the kit decals.

It is the most colourful with the Stars and Bars.



As I usually do a picture of the modelling bench, ready to start but, this time a picture of how it is now and I will do another of it when it has had the finishing touches. A before and after....



Note that since I last posted a picture of the room I have added extra lighting over the bench. This light has a built in magnifier which is useful but does not replace an optivisor. Other additions include some additional HobbyZone modules to enable me to have more spaces for MRP paint bottles and, while it looks like there is plenty of space available at the moment, in a few weeks I will have over 30 additional bottles of paint delivered which will include a full set of IJN/IJA colours and some extra Italian WW2 shades also. The Hs129 remains sat on the bench simply because have no space to put it until the shelves are in place. When they are done I will have lots of space for displaying large scale aircraft....

[adt70hk]

Interesting topic Barry...

And as always, very jealous of your work area.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
I don't remember you making a helicopter before although my memory isn't up to much :thinking:
Hope the shelving all goes ok. Are the seatbelts 3D decals?
Jim

[BarryW]

Hi Barry
I don't remember you making a helicopter before although my memory isn't up to much :thinking:
Hope the shelving all goes ok. Are the seatbelts 3D decals?
Jim

Yes, indeed this will be my first helicopter, also yes the seatbelts are 3D decals. I don't think that describing them as decals is helpful as the only similarity to decals is that they are carried on paper and released by warm water. Other than that you use glue to fix them and they have none of the vices of decals.

[adt70hk]

Hi Barry
I don't remember you making a helicopter before although my memory isn't up to much :thinking:
Jim

I had that same thought.

[BarryW]

Here is the ‘after’ with the workbench ready for me to cut plastic.

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[Ancientmariner]

Hobby room and shelves are looking fantastic!

[BarryW]

The empty shelves and walls look at bit bare so I decided to put out the stash on one wall to make it a little less bare.

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I have some ideas for the other walls to make them more interesting but that will be over time.

[adt70hk]

Sooooo jealous. Almost looks like a shop!!

[BarryW]

I think I might get a couple of those Ammo half size instrument panels, a Spitfire and Hurricane perhaps would look great on the walls

Anyway, back to the build. Christmas Eve I grabbed an hour at the bench and started on the cockpit. There was a fair bit of detail to sand away ready for the Quinta set. I then sprayed black primer on the sub-assemblies.

Ready for a Ghost Grey coat
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The seat backs and cushions ready for Olive Drab
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And the control columns in need of some detail
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The plastic is really nice to work with, sands well, mould lines, fine and easy to remove. Why can’t all companies produce kits with plastic this good…..

[Gern]

Your new workshop layout looks impressive Barry. Gotta question though. Will you be able to avoid your A/Bs when you're facing your work area and push back your chair and swivel round to reach the next sprue for parts?

[BarryW]

Your new workshop layout looks impressive Barry. Gotta question though. Will you be able to avoid your A/Bs when you're facing your work area and push back your chair and swivel round to reach the next sprue for parts?

Well I have not had a problem so far. Possibly because there is more room than it seems from the photo

[adt70hk]

I think I might get a couple of those Ammo half size instrument panels, a Spitfire and Hurricane perhaps would look great on the walls

Anyway, back to the build. Christmas Eve I grabbed an hour at the bench and started on the cockpit. There was a fair bit of detail to sand away ready for the Quinta set. I then sprayed black primer on the sub-assemblies.

Ready for a Ghost Grey coat
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The seat backs and cushions ready for Olive Drab
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And the control columns in need of some detail
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The plastic is really nice to work with, sands well, mould lines, fine and easy to remove. Why can’t all companies produce kits with plastic this good…..

Not heard of those 1/2 scale instrument panels....are they a kit or do they came complete?

ATB

Andrew

[BarryW]

Not heard of those 1/2 scale instrument panels....are they a kit or do they came complete?

ATB

Andrew

They have only just been launched Andrew and have not arrived in the shops in the U.K. they are available in 1/1 scale as well. They are not kits as I understand it, arrive easy to hang.

[BarryW]

Here is a link to these Ammo releases.

I think I will get three 1/2 scale panels, a Spitfire, Hurricane and Mustang.
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